8 years ago
When Cadet Chris Bergman and his parents traveled from their home in Chicago, Illinois to Salina, Kansas to visit the St. John’s campus, there was only one member of the family that needed to be convinced that enrollment in St. John’s was the best decision for Chris: his mom, Tasha. “When I came to St. John’s ...

8 years ago
A suspect is taken into custody in Dodge City after allegedly stealing a vehicle with an infant inside. The owners of the stolen vehicle flagged down police after the theft took place outside a restaurant on East Wyatt Earp Drive yesterday afternoon. Police later found the stolen vehicle abandoned with the unharmed three-month-old still inside. The suspect ...

8 years ago
Salina USD 305 is beginning the search for a permanent superintendent. According to the district, the school board voted unanimously to select Kansas Association of School Boards to assist with the search for the next superintendent of Salina Public Schools. Interim Superintendent Dr. James Hardy has led the district since July of 2017. Dr. Hardy accepted ...

8 years ago
The sounds of old-school country music will highlight this week's Friday Night Live event in Downtown Salina. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, this week’s event is a performance by vocalist Savanna Chestnut. In collaboration with downtown stakeholders, Salina Arts & Humanities presents Friday Night Live, an arts and entertainment series designed to increase attendance and participation ...

8 years ago
A Salina man is caught driving a stolen truck in Butler County. According to Police Sergeant Jim Feldman, deputies with the Butler County Sheriff's Office made a traffic stop Monday night after sighting a 2001 Chevy pickup that was reported stolen in Salina. Thirty-one-year-old Jacob Denton was taken into custody and charged with driving on a suspended ...

8 years ago
No injuries are reported following a partial building collapse in Newton. Authorities say part of the brick facade of the A-Pawn building at 519 North Main gave way yesterday afternoon and fell to the street. Neighboring buildings were evacuated and the incident is under investigation. Source: MetroSource News

8 years ago
McPherson College Associate Professor Dustin Wilgers later this week will be leading a program that is near and dear to his heart - never mind that many people often shudder at the thought of chasing spiders as darkness falls. But that's what he'll propose people attending do, arming themselves with headlamps or flashlights and tracking ...

8 years ago
A Nebraska man was hurt in a single vehicle crash on a Kansas highway Monday morning. According to the  Kansas Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Jason Merryman from Hastings, Nebraska, was driving a 2006 Peterbilt semi headed south on U.S. 81 Highway in Ottawa County. He drifted  onto the right shoulder and lost control. The truck entered a ...

8 years ago
An intoxicated Salina man who allegedly threatened a group of bus drivers with a knife was arrested on Friday night. Police Sergeant David Villanueva tells KSAL News that 54-year-old Duwayne Amor was taken into custody after an incident that began on a City Go bus ride. Police say just before 9pm Friday, Amor was asked to step ...

8 years ago
A Manhattan man was shot and killed over the weekend. According to the Riley County Police Department, Saturday night at around 7:45 dispatch received a call of an unresponsive individual in the 1400 block of Vista Lane. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 21-year-old male with life-threatening injuries, suffering from a gunshot wound. The male, ...

8 years ago
The City of Salina and Salina Downtown Inc. invite citizens to attend a celebration of the progress of the Downtown Streetscape Project. A progress party is planned on October 10th from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. in Spilman Plaza, 226 S. Santa Fe Ave. The event will include a welcome from Mayor Karl Ryan, a brief discussion with ...