11 years ago
Congressman Tim Huelskamp is spending the current break in Washington traveling his district in Kansas. He was in Salina on Friday, visiting with health care professionals. He also appeared on KSAL radio. After meeting with twelve hospital administrators from across the state to discuss a range of topics Congressman Huelskamp released this statement: “The meeting today was ...

11 years ago
A Lawrence museum is opening a new $300,000 exhibit as the city marks the 150th anniversary of William Clarke Quantrill's Confederate guerrilla attack on the pro-union town. The exhibit opens Saturday at the Watkins Museum of History. It features displays and artifacts from the Civil War and Bleeding Kansas eras. Among the items on display is Ernst ...

11 years ago
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says Budget Director Steve Anderson is resigning at the end of this month to return to private life. Brownback announced Friday that Anderson's resignation is effective Aug. 31. Anderson has been a top adviser to Brownback since December 2010, a month before the Republican governor took office. Anderson is a certified public accountant ...

11 years ago
Four people are hurt in a head-on crash east of Salina Friday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Trostle tells KSAL News that a passenger car was headed east on Magnolia. The driver activated his turn signal, and went to make a left hand turn to head north on Simpson Road.  He swerved into the lane ...

11 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol is beginning the process of hiring a new class of recruit troopers. According to the agency, the application phase opened on Friday for KHP Class #54, who will begin training at the Academy in Salina in July 2014. The agency will train another two classes next year, rather than the one per ...

11 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback has declared a State of Disaster Emergency for 62 counties affected by recent severe storms, flooding and flash floods starting July 22. According to the Governor's Office, “These floods have damaged roads, bridges and other vital infrastructure across most of the state,” said Brownback. “These need to be repaired as quickly as possible ...

11 years ago
A man suspected of trying to break in to a Topeka motel was caught hiding in a tree after police dogs were called in to help in the search. Police were called to the motel early Friday on a report of an attempted break in. The suspect ran from the area as police arrived and ...

11 years ago
Bruce Jenner, former Olympic decathlon champ and reality television star, is racing this weekend at the Kansas Speedway. Jenner is racing with his 34-year-old son Burt Jenner in the SFP Grand Prix on the road course at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. They're co-driving in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo class on Friday and Saturday. ...

11 years ago
A 24-year-old Junction City man was arrested and booked yesterday by Salina police. Michael Diederich, now 24, has been charged with 15 cts. of rape. The victim, under the age of 14 when the crimes took place back in 2008, is a Salina resident; the two were acquaintances. Even five years after her experiences began with Diederich, ...

11 years ago
Johnson County police say a handgun was found in a student's backpack outside Spring Hill High School. A Johnson County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer was checking on a report of a student "in need of care" outside the school Thursday when the gun was found. Spring Hill School District officials later posted ...

11 years ago
K-State Salina is planning a open house to begin the new school year. According to the school, Kansas State University Salina is hosting an open house and inviting the community to meet current faculty and staff and welcome the newest members. The event will be 4:30-6 p.m. this coming Monday, Aug. 19, in the College Center Conference ...