5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced her intent to submit an executive reorganization order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature, moving the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) and the State Self Insurance Fund (SSIF) from the Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to the Department of Administration (KDOA). The new reporting structure will align the office ...

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Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after a couple of businesses had their windows shattered. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Popeyes at 720 S. Ohio and Bennett Autoplex at 651 S. Ohio after someone used a BB or pellet gun to break the glass late Thursday ...

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Salina will recognize the life, legacy, and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend. Multiple events are planned. As part of MLK  Jr. Week, there is a community potluck on Saturday at 6:00 p.m at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church at 321 N. 8th Street. Bring a dish to share, drinks and tableware provided. A ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s budget wish list is long: boosting spending on higher education, public safety and human services. She'd aim to cut some taxes, but look to add new ones for streaming video and music services. Not surprisingly, the $7.8 billion plan is getting a mixed response from the Republicans who control the Legislature. It’s the ...

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In conjunction with the biggest weekends of football games of the year, Salina’s biggest weekend efforts of the year to gather food for the hungry are here. The 2020 Souper Bowl of Hope kicks off this weekend. The Souper Bowl of Hope is an effort of Salina churches and businesses to gather cans of soup. Volunteers ...

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What would Rebekah Franklin’s life be like if she hadn’t joined the robotics team? “Boring. Sad. Probably lonely,” said the Salina Central High School junior. “I’d probably still be eating my lunch in the corner by the trash can. I would probably only still have two friends. And I would probably still be in my shell, ...

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A Salina man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence after being involved in a non-injury accident Wednesday evening. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, officers were sent to the intersection of Highland and Bond Street around 5:15pm to investigate a two car crash. Police say 30-year-old Jeremy Eilrich was taken into custody after officers ...

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A high speed chase that began in Salina, ends on I-70 with a drug related arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol attempted to make a traffic stop in the 800 block of University Place just after 1am Thursday. Police say the driver, 41-year-old Eric Goldberg did ...

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The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went online back on January 4th. As of Thursday sixteen of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrest is: Flores, Charity, Ann The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The January list is online now. ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is outlining her goals for the 2020 legislative session. Kelly delivered her annual State of the State Address Wednesday night in Topeka. Among other things, the governor told lawmakers that she wants to expand Medicaid, lower grocery and property taxes, increase exports of farm commodities and invest $30 million into state prisons. [audio ...

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The driver of a pickup truck is killed and the passenger seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on the Ohio St. viaduct in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash occurred at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of N. Ohio St. The driver was traveling northbound on Ohio St. ...