2 years ago
Customers may notice increased costs this week at their local post office branch. The United States Postal Service on Sunday bumped up the cost of a first class forever stamp from 60-cents to 63-cents. Other price hikes include the cost of sending a domestic postcard from 44-cents to 48-cents, an international postcard from a dollar-40 to ...

2 years ago
The City of Salina is seeking a few good men, women, and youth willing to serve in various volunteer positions. According to the City, they are currently accepting expression of interest forms for vacancies that currently or will soon exist on the following citizen boards, commissions and committees: Accessibility Advisory Board Citizen-at-Large w/ a Disability Youth Member* #1 Youth Member* ...

2 years ago
A new temporary exhibit is now open at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in the Special Exhibits Gallery. According to the organization, "By the Numbers" showcases paintings from the Eisenhower Library's own collection. Paint by number kits became increasingly popular in the 1950s. They were so popular that Eisenhower’s scheduling secretary handed out kits to many of the Oval Office ...

2 years ago
Citizen's calls prompted police to find and arrest an impaired driver who was allegedly passed out behind the wheel with her 2-year-old child in the car. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 22-year-old Emma Allen was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon around 12:30pm after her erratic driving concerned several witnesses in the ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are seeking steps in a case involving a recent burglary.  The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police, on Saturday, January 7th, they received a report of a burglary at Brown’s Shoe Fit, 2150 Planet Ave. Employees reported that sometime between November 21st and January 7th, someone ...

2 years ago
Two Sunflower State residents are literally living the dream. Yesterday, a Kansas Lottery spokesperson announced that both the Holiday Millionaire Raffle top prize and a one-million-dollar prize from a Mega Millions drawing were claimed in Topeka on Wednesday. The million-dollar ticket reportedly was sold at a QuikTrip fronting West 151st Street in Overland Park. The winning raffle ...

2 years ago
Lawmakers are mulling a proposed school-supply tax-holiday bill. According to state officials, if enacted, the measure would dial back the current sales tax to zero percent on approved back-to-school supplies from the first Thursday in August through the following Sunday. Tax-exempt items reportedly would include computer software, clothing and clothing accessories retailing for less than $300 per ...

2 years ago
A state resident awaits sentencing after he admitted in court yesterday that he had threatened to kill Kansas U.S. Congressman Jake LaTurner last summer. On Thursday, a federal jury convicted 32-year-old Chase Neill of leaving a death threat on the Republican lawmaker's voicemail in early June. Maximum penalty for threatening a public official reportedly is punishable by ...

2 years ago
On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested a Salina man for suspected distribution of methamphetamine. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the KBI and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. According to the KBI, at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, KBI agents arrested Gregory “Bo” Westfall, 55, of Salina, ...

2 years ago
Put your creativity to the test while supporting a noble and local cause. According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, the Pin and Ink Art Showcase returns on Monday, February 27th  from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Stiefel Theatre Watson Room. Local artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to display their talent at this free, ...

2 years ago
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service are preparing for a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season. They are getting ready to head out across the state to present severe weather safety and information talks. According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, they will ...