8 years ago
A Washington attorney chosen to serve as President Donald Trump's special counsel to handle the White House's response to the Russia probes hails from Kansas. The White House announced Great Bend native Ty Cobb's hiring on Saturday. The move reflects the president's growing acceptance that the Russia probes will linger over his tenure for months or ...

8 years ago
A restored viaduct along the historic Route 66 will be dedicated next week near the southeast Kansas town of Galena. The Joplin Globe (http://bit.ly/2uVzRqO) reports that the bridge serves as a gateway to Galena's historic district and the famous "Cars on the Route" stop. That's the old Kan-O-Tex Station that's home to the truck "Tow Tater," ...

8 years ago
Superheroes, including the likes of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batman, Spiderman, and Wolverine were among the over 300 people who gathered to run, or walk, Saturday morning in a super heroic effort to fight childhood cancer. An impressive number of family and friends also gathered, in support of the Love, Chloe Superhero Strong Family Fun Run. The ...

8 years ago
A jam-packed Saturday full of outdoor fun and learning is in the cards for attendees of the 2017 Smoky Hill Outdoor Youth Festival. The one-day event will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 26 at the Smoky Hill Weapons Range, 8429 West Farrelly Rd., in Salina. Youth ages 6-17 are invited to ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation Board welcomed a new chair and two new members this year. Ken Ebert, of Salina, has taken on the role of board chair. He is the managing principal at Waddell & Reed and joined the Foundation Board in 2012. “Kansas Wesleyan is central to the cultural and economic vitality of Salina,” ...

8 years ago
A Lawrence man has been charged with stealing $13,000 worth of items from a lab at the University of Kansas. 37-year-old Matthew Reynard was charged Tuesday in Douglas County District Court with one count of burglary and two counts of theft, all felonies. He is jailed on $30,000 bond. It wasn't immediately clear if he had ...

8 years ago
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 struck Friday morning in Oklahoma. The USGS says the quake hit shortly before 9 a.m. near Stroud, about 55 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. There have been no reports of injuries or damage. The USGS says the quake was felt in western Arkansas ...

8 years ago
Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred sometime between July 9 and July 10 at the Chapel Ridge Apartments, 2363 Chapel Ridge. Officers say a 55-inch LG flat screen TV was stolen along with a number of professional sports team hats were also taken. There was no sign of forced entry. Loss is listed ...

8 years ago
A Salina man wanted on an Ottawa County warrant is arrested after a short car and foot chase. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that just before noon on Thursday an officer on patrol attempted to stop a car with an expired tag driven by 41-year-old Joel Ginther. Police say Ginther sped up in his 1998 Chevy ...

8 years ago
Another sign that the new school year is just around the corner, the Kansas Highway Patrol is beginning the process of school vehicle inspections. Each year ever school vehicle used to transport students is inspected. According to the agency, this month and next, as teachers are prepping their classrooms, and students are looking forward to seeing ...

8 years ago
On Monday July 17th, Thomas Industrial Coatings of Kansas City will begin repainting the pedestrian railings and light poles on the Iron Avenue bridge west of Marymount Road. The existing green paint has significantly faded and chipped since the steel was last painted 31 years ago.  The new paint color will be black to match the ...