8 years ago
Today, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, Salinans woke up immeasurably poorer, although they may not know it. Yet. Last night, Vanessa Cowie, Director of the Salina Animal Services, resigned, rather than face termination. Vanessa committed the unpardonable sin of doing her job, and doing it well. Her job? Prevent abuse and neglect of animals where possible, and ...

8 years ago
An attorney representing outgoing Salina Animal Services Manager Vanessa Cowie release a statement Wednesday afternoon. Cowie who was suspended from her job back in July, resigned on Tuesday. The following is the statement from Charles Ault-Duell : On September 19, 2018, Vanessa Cowie - a much-beloved and respected Salina City employee who has for many years served the ...

8 years ago
A Salina man who was arrested back in July following an incident outside an apartment complex is facing federal gun and drug charges. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister 's office, 25-year-old Blake Nicol is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm following a ...

8 years ago
A former Kansas Republican senator is endorsing the state's Democratic nominee for governor. Former Senator Nancy Kassebaum announced yesterday that she is supporting Kansas State Senator Laura Kelly's campaign for governor. Other Republicans, including former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, previously announced their backing of Kelly. Kelly is facing Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Independent Greg Orman ...

8 years ago
A laptop was taken from a north Salina home on a Tuesday morning burglary. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the burglary happened sometime between 7:45 a.m. and noon on Tuesday at 125 N. Front St. The victim, left for work and returned home to find that the back door had been broken in to, ...

8 years ago
The Kansas National Guard’s Joint Operations Center has received a tasking call from the North Carolina National Guard seeking support for an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request. Four Kansas Army National Guard and eight Kansas Air National Guard nurses will provide support to North Carolina Public Health at local shelters in the Brunswick, North Carolina, area. ...

8 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office and Rural Fire District No. 5 responded to a house fire in rural eastern Saline County on Tuesday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a deputy got the property at 3440 Kipp Rd. at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, and saw smoke coming from the home. Rural Fire District No. 5 ...

8 years ago
Kansas State University purple pride is in the most recent ranking from Campus Pride, a national nonprofit that works for a safer college environment for LGBTQ students. For the second year in a row, Campus Pride lists Kansas State University among its30 Best of the Best LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities with the highest ranking, five stars. ...

8 years ago
The City of Salina is accepting the resignation of  Salina Animal Services Manager Vanessa Cowie. During a special meeting Tuesday evening commissioners voted to pay her for accrued unused vacation time. Cowie, who has been on paid suspension since  mid-August, tendered her resignation to accept a similar position at an animal shelter in the Kansas City area. ...

8 years ago
Shade structures are being installed at the Barkley Park dog park in Salina located on Markley Road. According to the City of Salina, pod one of the dog park will be closed periodically through next week. For information about Barkley Park, visit www.salinaanimalservices.com/barkley-park or call (785) 309-5765.

8 years ago
Salina City Commissioners will hold a special meeting this evening at 6:00 in the City-County Building, Room 107. The Salina City Commission will convene and recess into an executive session to discuss a matter relating to non-elected personnel. Following the executive session, the City Commission will reconvene into open session to take related action, if any.