8 years ago
A man and woman from Salina are jailed on theft charges and for lying to police after using a victim's debit card to make unauthorized purchases. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Jessica Hawk-Loughrey and 27-year-old Nicholas Beck were arrested on Monday after the alleged misuse of a woman's bank card. Captain Sweeney says ...

8 years ago
Reaching out for help in Saline County can now be done by texting 911 from a cell phone. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that a recent upgrade to equipment at SPD's Emergency Communication Center allows dispatchers to receive 911 texts and then send help. Captain Sweeney says sending a text could be lifesaving in situations ...

8 years ago
That boom in the distance isn't necessarily the sound of thunder. Residents of Fort Riley and the surrounding communities have been hearing increased noise the past few weeks, due to multiple training exercises and initial operational testing and evaluation of the Army's latest artillery system. According to the Army Fort Riley is testing the M109A7 Paladin ...

8 years ago
Four Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus students have received a significant boost to their dream of being professional pilots with the help of $10,000 scholarships from the Conor Burton Aviation fund. The newest Burton scholars, all in Kansas State Polytechnic's professional pilot program, are Mychal Akers, Junction City; Nahuel Bugosen and Chad Frerichs, both from Salina; ...

8 years ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will host Mike Henke and his workshop called “The Total Experience” on Tuesday, February 27,  2018. Two sessions will be available to chose from: 8:30-10:30am OR 1:30-3:30pm. This professional development workshop will be held at the Chamber’s Visit Salina Annex, 120 W. Ash. Henke’s presentation will focus on how to ...

8 years ago
The veterinarian at Rolling Hills Zoo will give a presentation in Salina this week. Dr. Danelle Okeson, veterinarian at Rolling Hills Zoo, will give a presentation about zoo medicine on Thursday, February 15th. The presentation will be held at Kansas Wesleyan University in room 229 of Peters Science Building and will start at 7 P.M. Dr. Okeson ...

8 years ago
Family and friends are looking for a woman from Lincoln, Kansas, who they haven’t seen or heard from since November. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News that 38-year-old Glenna Bullard has been missing since November 1st. Bullard was last seen in Lincoln. She indicated that she was going to Texas to be with family members. She ...

8 years ago
One person was killed when he crossed the median into the path of a semi on Interstate 135 in McPherson County late Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Tyler Loomis of McPherson was driving a Ford F 150 pickup truck headed north. For an unknown reason he left the road, went through the ...

8 years ago
It's that time of year again. Girl Scout Cookie sales are underway. Sales began on Saturday, and go through March 18th. According to Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland, in 1917 girls began participating in what would evolve into the largest entrepreneurial training program for girls in the world. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program they gain ...

8 years ago
Area representatives were on hand Saturday in Salina to give an update on the 2018 Legislative Session in Topeka. A small gathering of about 20 people jotted down questions for State Senator Randall Hardy and State Representatives, Steven Johnson, Diana Dierks and J.R. Claeys to respond to during the 90-minute meeting. Topics ranged from concerns about allowing ...

8 years ago
A Kansas teen has been recolonized for her dedication as a volunteer. Maureen Botros, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Gold Award winner, was recognized as one of the top two youth volunteers in Kansas by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for her outstanding volunteer work. She also qualifies as an honoree of the President's Volunteer ...