10 years ago
Legal experts say a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could mean more trouble for Kansas officials already struggling with budget problems. The court ruled that Maryland's policy of providing only partial credit for income taxes paid in other states is unconstitutional. Kansas gives residents full credit on state taxes for income taxes paid to other states where ...

10 years ago
A Salina area game warden was among a group honored honored for exemplary efforts. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism law enforcement division presented several game wardens with awards for their outstanding efforts both on and off the field in 2014. According to the agency, the following officers were recognized for their exemplary efforts: The ...

10 years ago
Wichita State University says one of its students was among four people killed in a suicide bomb attack outside a Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia. The university says 22-year-old Abduljaleel Alarbash, an undergraduate student, had returned to Saudi Arabia to get married and was scheduled to return to Wichita for classes this fall. He was killed Friday ...

10 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing a state sales tax increase and other measures to deal with the state's projected budget shortfall. Brownback on Saturday proposed that legislators address an estimated $406 million deficit by increasing the state sales tax to 6.65 percent from 6.15 percent and eliminating most income tax deductions. The plan also would exempt 388,000 ...

10 years ago
The Catholic Diocese of Salina has two new priests. Bishop Edward Weisenberger ordained Kyle Berens of Salina and Andrew Rockers of Hays to the Order of the Priesthood at a 10 AM Mass Saturday morning in a packed Sacred Heart Cathedral. A reception followed at the Sacred Heart High School gym. Father Berens has been assigned to ...

10 years ago
The driver of a pickup truck escaped without any serious injuries after ramming into the side of a church Friday afternoon. Salina Master Police Officer Rande Repp told KSAL News at the scene that 39-year-old Jeremy Lawson was driving a pickup truck, headed north on Ohio Street. Lawson suffered a medical condition, and lost control of ...

10 years ago
A Salina woman falls victim to a scam. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, a 41-year-old female contacted police after learning a check she deposited in her bank was fraudulent. The victim told police that a woman found her through her online babysitting ad - and told the victim she moving to Salina and was looking for child ...

10 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a bogus $20 bill was used to buy items at Casey's General Store, 215 W. Crawford on Wednesday morning. Police say the counterfeit was discovered in a cash deposit made at Sunflower Bank this week.

10 years ago
Summer activities in Salina mean that those yellow flashing lights will be active, signifying reduced speeds, at a couple of locations. USD 305 summer activities include: • Summer school at: Sunset Elementary, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from Monday, June 1 through Thursday, July 2; • Extended school year for special education at Stewart Elementary, ...

10 years ago
Between 3:00 PM on May 4, 2015 and 7:00 AM on May 5, 2015 force was used to commit a burglary at 1215 W. Waterwell. Padlocks on two enclosed trailers, belonging to Salina Building Systems, were cut and the following tools were taken: TE 5 Hammer Drill & bits DeWalt 5HP Twin Tank Air Compressor Large hammer drill (unknown ...

10 years ago
The 2015 Kansas State High School Track Meet is underway from Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Reports will air all day on Sports Radio 1150 KSAL and AM 1560 KABI. Continuous updates will be provided on this page and on Twitter by following @MikeKSAL. UPDATED AREA RESULTS   Live Video provided by the Kansas State High School Athletic Association: LIVE VIDEO       ...