9 years ago
The Salina Bicentennial Center held its open house this evening as a celebration for the completion of renovations. The $13 million renovations added some aesthetic upgrades to the facility, as well as functional necessities such as bringing the locker rooms and other parts of the facility up to ADA regulation. Salina mayor Jon Blanchard, Bicentennial Center general ...

9 years ago
Saline County Commissioners, among other things Tuesday, were briefed on a sexual transmitted disease outbreak. Jason Tiller, Health Department Coordinator briefed County Commissioners on an outbreak of syphilis in Saline County. There have been ten, lab-confirmed cases in Saline County in the past 75 days. Syphilis is a bacterial disease spread through sexual contact—oral, anal and ...

9 years ago
WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — A south-central Kansas woman has been convicted of fatally beating and stabbing her 10-year-old son to death in his bedroom. Lindsey Nicole Blansett of Wellington was found guilty Tuesday in Sumner County of first-degree murder in the December 2014 death of her son, Caleb Blansett. Wellington police say the boy had gone to ...

9 years ago
Combining traditional elements of October like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating with properties of engineering and technology, Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is introducing a new kind of fall festival to the Salina community. For the first time, Kansas State Polytechnic will hold "Tech-fall-ogy Fest" from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 on the campus grounds ...

9 years ago
DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) - A federal lawsuit that's part of a push by advocacy groups claims Dodge City imprisons people who can't afford to pay bond fees. The Hutchinson News reports the lawsuit was filed in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, by Washington-based ...

9 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City's first streetcar vehicle won't be arriving this week as planned. The Kansas City Star reports officials had hoped the first streetcar vehicle would arrive Thursday. But they're now hoping for delivery next week. ...

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Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson is expected to unveil a new vision for schools that helps students attain non-academic skills such as conscientiousness, perseverance and collaboration. Watson shared the Kansas State Board of Education's new vision for Tuesday during the Kansas Department of Education's annual conference in Wichita. ...

9 years ago
A Salina man was injured in a wreck yesterday morning on Old 40. The 30-year-old was driving eastbound on Old 40 and slowed to make a left turn. A driver in a semi-truck behind him was not able to slow down in time and struck the pickup from the back. The victim was transferred by ambulance to ...

9 years ago
Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle search they had this morning. A driver from New York was stopped by a deputy on eastbound I-70, when the deputy began to smell marijuana. When searched, the deputy found four ounces of marijuana and half an ounce of heroin in the driver's possession. He was arrested, ...

9 years ago
Police Log 10-27-15 A 2008 Toyota Tundra incurred damage Monday as it was struck with 4 BB gun pellets on the tailgate and driver's side. The vehicle was parked on the 2300 block of Saxwood, and the damage is valued at $2,200. A 2004 red Ford Explorer (Kansas license plate 775 HUK) was stolen from the parking ...

9 years ago
A purse was stolen from the Muse Ballroom at 1700 Beverly on October 15. The purse contained an Apple iPhone, $100 cash, a driver's license and various credit cards; a loss of $625. Yesterday, Keniesha Rogers was arrested as police reviewed security footage and believe Rogers was the one caught on film. The phone could ...