8 years ago
The Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina wants young women to feel more confident, empowered and aware after attending a new leadership workshop inspired by its social work program. Camp GROW, or Girls Revolutionizing Our World, has been created for high school-age girls based on social work's six core values. It is a one-day workshop ...

8 years ago
A suspect is taken into custody following a standoff near Hesston. Harvey County deputies were called to a home in the 8600 block of North Mission Road yesterday afternoon after a homeowner returning to the house spotted the garage door open. The suspect ordered the homeowner to leave the residence before locking himself inside. Law enforcement surrounded ...

8 years ago
Two Kansas sheriff's deputies who were shot are now recovering at home. The deputies were wounded when 40-year-old Jason Whitson entered the Jewell County Sheriff's Offfice in Mankato last month and opened fire. Whitson was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading authorities on a chase into Ottawa County. A fund to help cover ...

8 years ago
The Salina biennial event, Women of Achievement, will celebrate a dozen honorees. Each will be honored for their contributions to the community. Sydney Soderberg, 2007 honoree and Chair of this year’s event noted “I have been associated with Women of Achievement since its inception in 1993. Over the past 25 years, 102 women have been honored ...

8 years ago
A large number of first responders are in the Salina area for a special training event this week. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and Disaster Medical Solutions is hosting the National Response Plan FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Medical Team Specialist Training Course. The course is designed and required for disaster response medical ...

8 years ago
In late August the Kansas Wesleyan University Athletic Department hosted the eighth annual Night with the Yotes fundraising event. According to KWU, the event at the Tony's Pizza Events Center set a new high mark for gross funds raised surpassing the record total set in 2017. Night with the Yotes welcomed over 650 guests and raised over ...

8 years ago
A three car crash sends a Salina teen to the hospital. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the accident happened in the 2200 block of S. Ohio near the intersection with Nottingham Dr. at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Forrester says three vehicles were traveling southbound on Ohio when the vehicle leading the line of cars ...

8 years ago
Authorities are searching for a subject who damaged a couple of cars at a north Salina auto paint shop. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that video surveillance from the business shows a subject entering Brian's Paint Shop, 421 N. Chicago, between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Two different vehicles belonging to different ...

8 years ago
A boat was stolen from a private lake in southern Saline County. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the boat was stolen between Sept. 15 and Tuesday at Pioneer Lake in the 4700 block of E. K-4. The lake is a "members' only" lake. The boat is described as a two-man plastic boat that ...

8 years ago
A Brookville teen is anticipated to recover after accidentally shooting himself on Tuesday night. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies were sent to the 300 block of W. Anderson St. in Brookville where a 17-year-old teenager was shot in the stomach shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday night. Investigators believe the teen was cleaning ...

8 years ago
The USD 305 school district recognized its teachers of the year Tuesday evening. Jacy Murphy, kindergarten teacher at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary, and Travis Peterson, special education teacher at Opportunity Now were both recognized by the board at their meeting. Elementary Teacher of the Year: Jacy Murphy, Meadowlark Ridge Elementary Jacy received her bachelors in elementary education from ...