7 years ago
Kansas officials are warning of the dangers of distracted driving. In 2017, 28 percent of all traffic crashes in Kansas were attributed to driver inattention or distractions. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Kansas Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies across the state are working to educate drivers of the dangers of driving while ...

7 years ago
A three-year walleye study is underway at a Kansas reservoir. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism  biologists want anglers at Glen Elder Reservoir to be aware of the project. Data collected during the study will give anglers and biologists a better understanding of what makes walleye tick in this lake. Throughout the ...

7 years ago
A Kansas Sheriff was arrested Friday, for a second time. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 44-year-old Anthony J. “Tony” Wolf,  the Geary County Sheriff, was arrested. Just after 2 p.m., at the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, 826 N. Franklin St. in Junction City, Kan., Wolf was arrested for a new count of felony theft. The charge ...

7 years ago
The Salina Catholic Diocese on Friday released a list of substantiated allegations of clergy sexual abuse of a minor. According to a statement from Bishop Gerald Vincke, there are 14 diocesan priests who have substantiated allegations of abuse of a minor. Additionally, the results of the independent investigation conducted by the Order of Franciscan Minors Capuchin ...

7 years ago
A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in federal prison for making a hoax call to Wichita police that resulted in an innocent man who had no connection to the defendant or his co-conspirators being shot and killed by police. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's office, 26-year-old Tyler Barriss of Los Angeles, Calif., ...

7 years ago
A friend's inquiry about a missing motorcycle leads a Kansas Wesleyan student to contact police. According to Captain Paul Forrester, Connor Shindoll thought his friend was joking when he asked where his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was. Shindoll told officers he parked the bike in the north lot at Wesley Hall at KWU around 10pm on Wednesday. When ...

7 years ago
A Salina man's welding equipment was stolen from a detached garage. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between March 15 and March 28, someone entered a garage in the 500 block of S. 8th and removed a blue, Millermatic welder valued at $3,000. Police say a plasma cutter and welding helmet were also stolen ...

7 years ago
Salina's public transportation system is going high-tech. Travel by CityGo routes can now be planned with Apple Maps. Transit Data for the CityGo fixed route service has been available for a few months on Google Maps, but with the addition of Apple Maps, we are now able to accommodate iPhone and iPad users. We hope our participation ...

7 years ago
A theft of a couple of a couple of baby donkeys is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, sometime between March 25 and March 26, an unknown person(s) forced entry into a pasture through a secured gate in the 2300 Blk of W Farrelly RD and ...

7 years ago
A former Salina school superintendent has been appointed interim president of Wichita State University. The Kansas Board of Regents Thursday appointed Dr. Andy Tompkins to the position. This will be Dr. Tompkins’ second time serving in this capacity in Kansas. He previously was Interim President of Fort Hays State University from December 2016 to November 2017. According ...

7 years ago
A  woman was found guilty in Ellsworth of mistreatment of a dependent adult. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's Office, 47-year-old Lori Mayfield was convicted of one felony count of mistreatment of a dependent adult. Mayfield was charged with the crime in connection with purchasing a vehicle for herself with funds from her impaired adult daughter’s ...