8 years ago
A small earthquake shook parts of north central Kansas Wednesday morning. According to the  U.S. Geological Survey, the 3.5 magnitude earthquake was felt Wednesday morning in Ellis County. The earthquake, which happened at 7:12 in the morning, was centered 4.3 miles north of Ellis. The USGS says a quake of 3.5 magnitude causes weak to light shaking. No ...

8 years ago
Scientists say in ancient times, it leaped out of the Kansas Sea to breath air and hunted its prey underwater with a burst of speed. The swimming reptile known as Mosasaurs will be the featured topic Thursday night during a free presentation at Kansas Wesleyan University. "We have a nearly complete skeleton at the museum," said Ian ...

8 years ago
The man convicted of killing abortion provider George Tiller will face a new jury which will be tasked this fall with deciding how long he must stay in prison before he is eligible for parole. Sedgwick County District Court records show resentencing procedures for Scott Roeder have been set to begin Nov. 28. A status conference ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was arrested on burglary and theft charges. Police took 36-year-old Robert Hewitt into custody on Tuesday after recovering several stolen item that were found in his house. Police say sometime between 10am Friday and noon on Saturday, Hewitt entered the home of an acquaintance in the 300 block of N. Kansas and took an ...

8 years ago
A two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon sends two women to the hospital in Salina. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that a car driven by 24-year-old Tiffany Keith of Winfield ran a stop sign at the intersection of South and 5th Street and collided with an SUV driven by 54-year-old Kandi Gibson of Salina. Gibson's 2013 Kia ...

8 years ago
The 40th anniversary of The Land Institute will be celebrated at the organization’s annual Prairie Festival, set for Sept. 23-25 at the main campus at 2440 E. Water Well Road. The festival will include a look at the institute’s history and role in shaping a global movement toward sustainable agriculture. Highlights of the festival include noted author ...

8 years ago
A new survey indicates that a majority of employees who work in the Salina City County building do not want a policy change that would allow concealed weapons in the building. On Tuesday Salina City Manager Jason Gage shared to the joint City and County Building Authority Board the results of a survey completed by employees ...

8 years ago
The joint City and County Building Authority Board decided not to repair the pedestrian bridge on the north side of the building.  This bridge allowed individuals to walk from the City and County Building’s second floor out onto the Robert Caldwell plaza.  Deteriorating rebar and salt-saturated cement promoted the closing.  As a result, vehicles have ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court is making it easier for the spouses of military members to practice law in Kansas. The Adjutant General's Department said in a statement released Monday that a newly adopted rule lessens licensing requirements. If the spouses have passed the bar in another state or the District of Columbia, they can temporarily practice ...

8 years ago
An early morning fire destroys a salvaged mobile home in north Salina. Salina Firefighters were called to Mid Kansas Movers, 1731 N. 9th Street and found the structure engulfed in flames. The trailer was not hooked up to any utilities and is listed as a total loss. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

8 years ago
Volunteers gathered Tuesday morning to kickoff the 2016 Salina Area United Way Campaign. Executive Director Amanda Michaelis told KSAL News at the event that the theme this year is "You Are Here." The theme derives from a question that community members were asked a couple of years ago. She said that they simply asked "what this ...