9 years ago
Donald Trump's proposal to stop Muslims from entering the U.S. continues to stir controversy. The Republican front-runner called for a complete ban on admitting Muslims until government officials can figure out what is going on when it comes to extremism and terrorism. Among those who are critical of the idea is Kansas Governor Sam Brownback. The ...

9 years ago
Tuesday afternoon, Saline County Commissioners appointed Lloyd Davidson and Cheryl Murray to serve on the newly formed Salina Community Economic Development Organization. Murray is a former corporate attorney who has moved to Saline County to begin ranching. They will join with three individuals selected by the City Commissioners and two from the Salina Airport Authority. Commissioners ...

9 years ago
A group of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits will have their badges pinned on this week in Salina and officially became troopers. According to the agency, on Thursday the 20 newest Kansas Highway Patrol troopers will take their oath of office and receive their badges during a graduation ceremony for KHP Recruit Class #55. KHP Recruit Class #55 ...

9 years ago
The Graves Family Sports Complex on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University continues to evolve. The much anticipated new multi-million dollar stadium, over a year in the making, officially opened on Saturday, October 3rd, during the school's homecoming weekend. Since that time, the school had continued to add to it. On Tuesday, a piece of artwork donated ...

9 years ago
A call in regard to a person screaming led to the discovery of a single-vehicle crash late Monday night. According to Saline County Sheriff Captain Roger Soldan, deputies were called at 10:55 Monday night to the area of  K 143 / Old 81 Highway, about 2.5 miles north of Salina. They discovered a 1996 Ford Ranger ...

9 years ago
The public has responded to a call for help from the Salina Animal Shelter, following a seizure last week of a large amount of animals. Police officers and animal control officers, acting on a tip, discovered numerous prohibited animals inside a home at 1131 Prospect. Three full grown pot bellied pigs, four dogs, over fifteen cats, ...

9 years ago
Priscilla Howe was a children's librarian in Middletown, Connecticut in 1988 - she got a new boss in 1989 and the rest as they say is history. "She said, hey I like to do puppets, do you want to learn to use puppets?" Howe says she was resistant to the idea but after a quick lesson she ...

9 years ago
A third person from the latest list of Salina's Most has been arrested.  The latest list of Salina's Most Wanted went online over the weekend, and now three have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Codi Fairbanks was arrested on Monday. He was wanted for residential burglary. Previously, Sarai Angeles and Jason Wheeler ...

9 years ago
The host of an Outdoor Channel adventure show, and former Miss Kansas, has been charged with illegally shooting an Alaska grizzly bear and attempting to cover it up. Alaska State Troopers say 25-year-old Theresa Vail, star of "Limitless with Theresa Vail," and two hunting guides are charged with misdemeanors. Troopers say Vail during filming in May shot ...

9 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss is removing himself from a lawsuit that involves the high court's administrative power and the judicial branch's entire budget. The other six justices are not stepping aside, despite a request from Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Nuss, a Salina native who was appointed by Governor Bill Graves ...

9 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Historical Foundation says it has received the largest grant in its history. Foundation officials announced Monday that it has received a $1 million gift from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan. The Hansen Foundation awards grants and scholarships to those who work toward community improvement. The grant will help fund ...