10 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after some counterfeit bills are passed around Salina. Three Salina business reported they received counterfeit money over the weekend. Kwik Shop on W. Schilling Rd. reported a purchase of a $400 prepaid Visa card around 11 pm on July 26th. The card was paid with four $100 counterfeit bills. They also reported receiving two ...

10 years ago
An aggravated burglary occurred at the 1900 block of Roberts St. on July 25th. Someone entered the home during the day and stole $1,580 in cash from a bedroom. The 56-year old woman was in the residence at the time of the burglary. There was no forced entry. Two windows were shot out of a blue ...

10 years ago
The number of Kansas children in state custody has risen to all-time highs as the number of child abuse and neglect complaints also is climbing. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports about 7,000 children were in state custody at the beginning of June, including 6,168 in out-of-home foster care placement. Kansas Children's Alliance executive director Bruce Linhos says workers ...

10 years ago
An allege rape in central Salina occurred on the night of July 19th. A female in her 60's reported she went outside after hearing her dog barking. The woman told officers she was approached by a white male in his 50's who forced her back inside, took her into the bedroom and he allegedly raped her. Captain Mike ...

10 years ago
Last Wednesday's fire that gutted the Great Plains Theatre (GPT) in Abilene, has not snuffed out the spirit of the theatre's staff. GPT Executive Director, Maggie Hoffman joined in on the KSAL Morning News with a look at what's next, "Superintendent Dr. Guy has agreed to let us use the Abilene High School Auditorium," she said. The ...

10 years ago
Wichita has announced plans to work with a city in China to develop aviation business opportunities. Delegates from Xi'an (shee-ahn), China, visited with Wichita officials on Thursday to sign a memorandum of understanding that the two cities will develop economic and trade opportunities centered on aviation. They're expected to work on education, training, airport management and ...

10 years ago
A 21-year-old Newton man will stand trial in the death of an 18-month-old child found dead in a car seat. The Wichita Eagle reports Jason M. Bugner has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2012 death of Farrah Pendland. According to an amended autopsy report, the girl died by strangulation after she was fastened ...

10 years ago
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts has intensified his television advertising ahead of the Republican primary to run a new spot highlighting a state medical board investigation of tea party challenger Milton Wolf. The new ad began airing statewide Friday as part of what Roberts' said was a $350,000 push before the Aug. 5 election. Wolf spokesman Ben ...

10 years ago
Kansas State University is considering a $150 million research facility that would focus on food and complement the planned National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility adjacent to the university. K-State President Kirk Schulz has requested $5 million in state funding for next year to begin planning the Food Systems Research and Education Facility. The proposal was ...

10 years ago
After multiple days of triple digit extreme heat, cooler weather arrived early Sunday morning in Kansas. According to the National Weather Service, cooler weather will persist through at least next weekend. Daytime highs will be in the 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s. The extreme heat did not go quietly. On Saturday Salina tied a record ...

10 years ago
One Salina teen was killed and another was injured in a car crash Saturday afternoon near Minneapolis. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Paige Tope was driving a 2006 Chevrolet HHR headed north on US 81 Highway, in the right hand lane. For an unknown reason she swerved onto the right shoulder, and then over ...