9 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback isn't saying yet whether he'll call the Kansas Legislature into special session to respond to a recent state Supreme Court order on public schools. The Republican governor said Wednesday after lawmakers adjourned their annual session that he will work with their leaders and Attorney General Derek Schmidt to respond "aggressively" to any action ...

9 years ago
Salina Police worked an injury accident on Wednesday afternoon involving a car and a motorcycle. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 51-year-old Fon Pierce of Salina was transported to St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita with multiple fractures to his right leg after he collided with a car that pulled out of Sunset Plaza ...

9 years ago
State officials say they are meeting with architects to discuss plans for renovating the Docking State Office Building in Topeka. A legislative committee heard testimony Wednesday that options for the building including a complete renovation or removing several of the building's dozen floors. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports architect Keith Blackburn said a complete renovation would cost about ...

9 years ago
Six of the area's recent high school graduates received a little boost to fund their college education on Wednesday night. Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. KSAL and the Alpha Media radio stations hosted their annual Sportscasters Club Scholarship Banquet at Kansas Wesleyan University. Five Saline County high schools (Salina Central, Salina South, Sacred Heart, Southeast of ...

9 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol has released Memorial Day holiday travel statistics. According to the agency, the Patrol worked one fatal crash, which was alcohol-related. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016.     Activity 2016 Total Non-Alcohol Related Fatal Crashes 0 Total Non-Alcohol Related Fatalities 0 DUI Related Fatal ...

9 years ago
Six gardens around Salina will play host to budding horticulturists this Sunday, during the 2016 Master Gardener's Bi-Annual Garden Tour. Master Gardener Jason Graves is a K-State Horticulture Extension Agent and says the self guided tour is a chance to learn, "That's part of what the master gardener's mission is," he said. "We enjoy helping folks learn ...

9 years ago
As the Wednesday noon deadline to run for office approached, two former Saline County Commissioners filed to run as did a current incumbent. Randy Duncan and Mike White both filed to run for Saline County Commission District 5. Duncan defeated White when he previously was elected as a county commissioner. At the time, White was a ...

9 years ago
Based on the ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court late Friday, everyone is wondering about the start of school. “Internally, we’re on track to start school but our start hinges upon the Legislature solving this funding issue,” said Bill Hall, superintendent. “If it doesn’t get resolved, and the court determines we have an unconstitutional school funding ...

9 years ago
Police arrest a Salina man on a parole violation and discovered the vehicle he was driving - was reported stolen in Emporia. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers arrested 52-year-old Daniel Young on Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Dillons Supermarket at 1235E. Cloud. Upon further investigation, officers discovered the 1995 Chevy S-10 ...

9 years ago
The  Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded $58,603 to 16 local nonprofits during its last grant cycle, for a total of $202,563 for the year. Funding for these grants are made possible by the following funds: Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant Fund, Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development, Fund for Greater Salina, Kansas ...

9 years ago
Four vehicles owned by Saline County were vandalized on Tuesday evening. Salina Police report that someone removed the side mirrors from two Jeeps, a Grand Caravan and a Ford Fusion that were parked at the Community Corrections facility, 227 N. Santa Fe. The theft occurred Tuesday night between 6:05pm and 7:10pm. Loss is estimated at $600. ...