10 years ago
A small group of high tech storm chasers that have been featured on the Weather Channel and the Discovery Channel are hoping that weather conditions will be condusive in Central Kansas this weekend for them to intercept a tornado, for the first time ever, with an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone. The Sirens UAV Tornado Project, ...

10 years ago
Three Salina Police Officers have been honored for heroism. According to the department, Sergeant Gary Hanus, Master Patrol Officer Mike Miller and Master Patrol Officer Scott Hogeland were all recipients of the Gold Award for uncommon valor at the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police awards program on Wednesday in Manhattan. The Salina officers were honored for ...

10 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of multiple items from a rural property. Sheriff Glen Kochanowki says over the course of the last two weeks someone has pulled into a farmstead in the 2200 block of S. Hedville Road and removed metal pipes, 30 automobile batteries, 9 grain truck tailgates, steel riggings and ...

10 years ago
A new Arts Education Coordinator will soon begin at Salina Arts and Humanities. According to the organization, Stacy Ash has been selected for the position, starting June 1st. A native of Assaria, Ash is a graduate of Southeast of Saline High School and the University of Kansas, with bachelor degrees in Arts Education and Fine Arts/Sculpture. ...

10 years ago
An animal cruelty case involving Mulvane High School students is now closed. The Butler County Sheriff's Office had been investigating allegations that students had built a bonfire near El Dorado Lake in March and had thrown chickens into the blaze. Authorities believe that video exists of the alleged event, but they say that the investigation was ...

10 years ago
Start-up business ventures from Salina and Gypsum are among those getting  funding from Kansas State University. According to the school, ehe Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship at Kansas State University has selected 14 high-potential startup ventures for participation in the university's second Launch a Business program, powered by KS State Bank. The selected businesses will take ...

10 years ago
A driver was transported to the hospital after his truck rolled onto its side at the I-135 / I-70 junction west of Salina Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  a 1999 Peterbilt semi pulling a trailer was traveling north on I-135.  At exit 95B the driver was exiting to head west on I-70, when the ...

10 years ago
Money is being raised to start a scholarship to honor, and remember, a 17-year-old Salina South High School student who was shot and killed. Salinan Christina Humphrey is rallying support, and raising money, in honor of Allie Saum. Humphrey has started a campaign to "end senseless violence, and live, love and inspire our youth!" As part of ...

10 years ago
Some changes are coming to a popular long-time Salina area youth sports program. The Salina Salvation Army Football program is partnering with Jake Sharp, and his Sharp Performance organization. According to the Salvation Army, they are teaming with one of the "Midwest’s top leaders in health and human performance" to enhance and expand the long running ...

10 years ago
The President of Bethany College in Lindsborg is leaving. According to the school, President Dr. Edward F. Leonard III has announced he will be leaving this summer to become the 14th president at Birmingham-Southern College, a liberal arts college located in Birmingham, Alabama affiliated with the United Methodist Church. President Leonard is completing his eighth year at ...

10 years ago
Congressman Tim Huelskamp's staff will be holding local officer hours next week in several communities. According to the Congressman's office, a staff representative from the district office will be available on Monday and Tuesday, May 18th and 19th, for local office hours in Emporia, Council Grove, Hays and Ellsworth. During these office hours, Huelskamp’s staff representative ...