9 years ago
More counterfeit money has surfaced in Salina. Police say that a counterfeit $10 bill was discovered at the Lonestar convenience store at 100 N. Broadway. The bill was passed sometime between 4pm and 11pm on Monday. It was discovered in a deposit by the store manager. A rise in counterfeit bills has been affecting multiple businesses in ...

9 years ago
The 3300 Block of Country Club Road will be closed Thursday and Friday, so temporary repairs can be made where railroad tracks intersect the paved road. County Counselor Mike Montoya told Commissioners that the goal is to “get something done by spring”, adding that “getting the ownership issues settled” this week was an important step. ...

9 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is appealing a judge's ruling that the state must release candidates' applications for two county commission openings filled by Gov. Sam Brownback. The state has filed a notice of appeal in the lawsuit brought by The Salina Journal and The Associated Press seeking the disclosure of information on more than two dozen ...

9 years ago
Salina City Manager Jason Gage says getting the design finalized for Fieldhouse Salina is a key stepping stone in making the project a reality. Gage joined in on the KSAL Morning News Tuesday with a look at some of the challenges the upscale recreation center is facing. On Monday, Salina City Commissioners voted 5-0 to table a ...

9 years ago
The executive directors of both the Kansas Republican Party and the Kansas Democratic Party will be in Salina for an event this week. Clay Barker, executive director of the Kansas Republican Party, and Kerry Gooch, executive director of the Kansas Democratic Party, will participate in a public event at the K-State Polytechnic Campus in Salina. According ...

9 years ago
Tax season means scam season. Salina Police are urging citizens to beware of tax-related scams. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that typically the scam begins as a phone call, and "scare tactics" are used. The caller claims to be from the IRS, or some other government agency, and claims that delinquent taxes are owed. To avoid ...

9 years ago
Police are investigating after a large amount of cash was stolen from a Salina restaurant. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that a burglar targeted the Taco John's at 303 South Santa Fe. Sometime on Monday, in the overnight hours between about 12:30 and 5:30, $1,953 was stolen. The money was taken from a safe. There was ...

9 years ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday were reluctant to give final approval for additional funding for the Fieldhouse Salina project. In lieu of approving a second reading of an ordinance that would allow the city bonding authority to increase its funding contribution to up to $9.5 million for its share of the project, commissioners instead delayed the ...

9 years ago
The Kansas City Royals Trophy Tour is underway. The Royals World Series trophy has headed out on the road,  and is making stops in communities so fans can get an up close look at it, and take photos with it. The tour began Monday morning, with a stop at the University of Central Missouri. One of stops ...

9 years ago
An Arizona man was sentenced Monday to 5 years in federal prison for driving 12 pounds of methamphetamine from Arizona to Kansas. According to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom's Office, 39-year-old Jose Francisco Beltran from Tucson, Arizona ,pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking. In his plea, he admitted that on Aug. ...

9 years ago
The country rock band who loves to go "Fishin in the Dark" is headed for the spotlight on stage at the Stiefel Theatre this spring. Jane Gates, Executive Director of the Stiefel tells KSAL News that The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is coming to Salina and will perform a live concert Thursday, June 2nd. The band is ...