11 years ago
A northeast Kansas businessman says his vigorous campaign for the U.S. Senate as an independent candidate makes him the true alternative to Republican incumbent Pat Roberts. Greg Orman of Olathe said Monday during a Statehouse news conference that his supporters gathered signatures from more than 10,000 registered voters to get him on the November general election ...

11 years ago
A Kansas inmate has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for attacking a county prosecutor in a Reno County courtroom. The Hutchinson News reports the sentence imposed Monday on Michael Sherman, of Hutchinson, will run consecutive to the nearly 14 years he is already serving for molesting a 4-month-old baby. Sherman apologized in court ...

11 years ago
Five vehicles in the same neighborhood were entered into on July 24th and 25th. Four vehicles had items taken from their vehicles. Two of them had windows shattered. These vehicles were all on the 2000 blocks of Applewood, Hillside and Village Ln. A white Buick's front passenger side window on Hillside was shattered and two CD's were ...

11 years ago
A man was arrested for aggravated battery on July 27th. 25-year old Matthew Levin of 2515 S. Ohio was arrested for allegedly hitting and cutting a 27-year old female around 2 am. She reported the incident around 6 pm. She told Salina Police that the two were arguing when he began to punch her and took a ...

11 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 ...

11 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 ...

11 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 ...

11 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 ...

11 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 ...

11 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 ...

11 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 ...