6 years ago
Former Lt. Governor and fifth generation Kansan, Tracey Mann, is running for Kansas’ First Congressional District. “America faces urgent threats to our freedom. While President Trump is doing his best to right the ship, too many Washington politicians want to redefine our founding values and ideals. Socialism is on the rise. Efforts to impose government-run health ...

6 years ago
Saline County's economy is performing well based on a wage study released last month by the Kansas Department of Commerce. The mid-range of pay in Saline County rose from $15.85 in 2017 to $17.32 an hour in 2018, elevating the county to 12th in Kansas, right behind Sedgwick County. "We now rank ahead of McPherson, Riley, Geary, ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Monday signaled the start of a comprehensive overview of state and local taxes by issuing Executive Order 19-11, which outlines her vision for establishment of a fiscally responsible, fair and sustainable tax structure. The Governor’s Council on Tax Reform will conduct an 18-month, in-depth study, and make specific statutory recommendations to state ...

6 years ago
Two teenage boys from Salina were arrested in McPherson County after they allegedly slipped into a home to steal keys and a car early Saturday. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the two 14-year-olds slid open a glass door on a residence in the 1500 block of E. Iron Avenue and stole a purse ...

6 years ago
Police are investigating a pair of school threats in McPherson. The first threat against McPherson High School was reported Thursday night when a 15-year-old former student allegedly threatened to commit a violent act. The second incident was reported Friday morning by a high school administrator, who told police that a 15-year-old current student allegedly made a violent ...

6 years ago
Police have a possible suspect in mind after someone broke into an apartment at Kraft Manor over the weekend. Police say sometime between 2pm and 2:45pm on Saturday, someone forced a door open and damaged a baby crib, guitar and a clothes dresser by ramming it into the wall at a home in the 1800 ...

6 years ago
A suspected car thief was arrested after Salina Police found him sitting in the seat of a stolen vehicle. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Jose Cibrian was taken into custody after he allegedly stole a 2002 Saturn L100 from a garage in the 500 block of S. College. Police say Cibrian approached the mother ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina is planning another free landfill event. According to the city, there will be free residential refuse disposal at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill on Saturday, October 12, for all Saline County residents. Customers must have a Saline County license plate on their vehicle for free disposal. Vehicles from other counties will ...

6 years ago
A motorcycle rider was hurt in a two-vehicle crash involving a bus in Western Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Paul Simpson of Hays was riding a 2004 Kawasaki Motorcycle headed west on K 96 Highway in rural Lane County. As Simpson was attempting to pass a 1998 Blue Bird bus on the left, ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is preparing to kick off its 2019/2020 fund raising campaign. According to the agency, the campaign kickoff breakfast will be held on Tuesday from 7:00AM – 9:00AM at the Hilton Garden Inn & Convention Center in Salina. The theme for the campaign is "Together we CAN make a difference". Come and hear how ...

6 years ago
A Kansas congressman is running for the senate. First District Republican Congressman Roger Marshall announced Saturday during an event at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson that he will run for the U.S. Senate next year. The conservative Republican came to Capitol Hill at the same time as President Trump in 2016. According to his campaign, ...