6 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a Kansas death penalty conviction. According to Kansas Attorney general Derek Schmidt, the capital murder conviction of James Kraig Kahler, who murdered four members of his family in Osage County in November 2009, was affirmed this week by the high court. Kahler was convicted of capital murder by an Osage County ...

6 years ago
A truck driver from Minneapolis was killed in a three-vehicle crash on a highway in Ottawa County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 76-year-old John Tibbits of Minneapolis was driving a semi headed west on a rural road, attempting to cross the northbound lanes of US 81 Highway. The semi was struck on the driver's side ...

6 years ago
An audio issue prompted the Salina City Commission to end its Monday meeting before any business was dealt with, and to instead reschedule a special meeting for Wednesday. Monday was supposed to be the first City Commission meeting conducted via telephone conference. The meeting was also scheduled to be viewed on Salina Media Connection via Cox ...

6 years ago
Kansas Gov. Kelly today announced new measures to protect Kansas families from the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. On Tuesday, Kelly will issue an Executive Order limiting mass gatherings to 10 persons. The decision was based on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and modeling from the Kansas Department of Health ...

6 years ago
There are now 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in the Sunflower State--including now two deaths. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says that another person has died due to COVID-19, bringing the state's death total to two out of 84 positive tests. The second death occurred in Johnson County, which now has 32 known COVID-19 ...

6 years ago
 Kansas Wesleyan has announced a pair of new, in-state, undergraduate scholarship opportunities that will become available fall 2020 for new students attending the university. The Ad Astra scholarship is a $60,000 undergraduate scholarship (guaranteed $15,000, overall, per year for four years) that can be applied to any student graduating from a Kansas high school or home school, anyone ...

6 years ago
Local businesses are partnering to create a good time while collecting goods. Supercharged Tattoo, Pinups Hair Salon and the Rocking M Media family of stations are hosting Cruisin' for a Cause this Friday night to collect some much needed items for both Salina Regional Health Foundation and the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. The route will loop ...

6 years ago
The Stiefel Theatre in Salina is bringing some Irish good luck to town this fall. On Monday, the Stiefel announced that Celtic Thunder IRELAND is coming to Salina on Thursday, Nov. 12. The show starts at 8 p.m. Celtic Thunder IRELAND is a brand-new revue show that revisits their most popular Irish and Celtic songs of the ...

6 years ago
While "social distancing" and guidance from government officials have called off school in its traditional form for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester, Coronado Elementary in Salina has an idea to honor its students, teachers and faculty. According to the school's social media page, they will be hosting a "Student Parade" on Wednesday, March 25 ...

6 years ago
A Salina man who was arrested Sunday for DUI will likely face additional charges for leaving the scene of a two car crash he was allegedly involved in just minutes before. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Alonzo Cardona-Ramirez was taken into custody Sunday after striking a semi truck while driving a 2009 ...

6 years ago
Police are looking for the person who shot up a car in a Salina parking lot. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to an apartment complex in the 800 block of E. Wayne after multiple shots were fired that struck a parked car around 11pm on Friday. Police say a 16-year-old ...