9 years ago
A former Wal-Mart employee was arrested on theft charges. Salina Police report that 20-year-old Xavier Allen was taken into custody on Friday after an investigation revealed that between September 27 and October 19, he had allegedly taken $1,194.85 in cash from the register while he was working at the store located at 2900 S. 9th. ...

9 years ago
The committee searching for Kansas State University's next president has selected 15 candidates to interview for the position. The Manhattan Mercury reports that 81 people applied for the position. Regent Dennis Mullin, who heads the Kansas Board of Regents' committee, says the number of applicants and the number of qualified candidates were higher than expected. Mullin says ...

9 years ago
A BB gun damaged a 6-foot by 4-foot window on a home in the 900 block of Hancock sometime between October 14 and October 21. Damage is listed at $1,000.   Paintballs were used to damage a 2005 Ford Escape on Saturday night in the 700 block of Osage. A paintball shattered the rear window on the ...

9 years ago
A call about a stolen SUV leads to the arrest of a Salina man. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that 26-year-old Zachariah Sharp was taken into custody on Friday morning after he allegedly abandoned one vehicle and stole another. Deputies say a witness saw Sharp driving a 1976 Ford Ranger through fields and yards in the ...

9 years ago
A Geneseo man was taken into custody after he allegedly rear ended a Salina motorist and fled the scene. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 33-year-old Jerrod Clark was arrested in the 400 block E. Wilson on Friday night around 11:30pm. Police say Clark was driving drunk and following a Ford Fusion at close range ...

9 years ago
Two Salina men were arrested in connection to an August arson fire that consumed thousand of dollars worth of hay and farming equipment. According to Saline County Undersherrif Roger Soldan, 23-year-old Travis Novak and 24-year-old Justin Beetch were taken into custody on Saturday after an investigation that included the Kansas State Fire Marshal. Authorities allege that on ...

9 years ago
A federal prosecutor will be on duty during election day to respond to complaints of possible election fraud and voting rights violations in Kansas. According to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall, Assistant U.S. Attorney Leon Patton will be available to the public at 913-551-6730 while the polls are open on Nov. 8. “Every citizen must be able ...

9 years ago
An Ellsworth man was hurt in a single vehicle motorcycle crash near Salina Sunday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  24-year-old Shawn Davis was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle, headed east on Interstate 70. He crashed as he was exiting on a ramp from Interstate 70 to head south on Interstate 135. According to the ...

9 years ago
Advanced voting for the general election is underway. The deadline to register to vote was last week on Tuesday. Advanced voting by mail began the next day. The last day to mail advance ballots is Friday, November 4th. Advanced voting at the Saline County Clerk's Office begins this week on Monday. Registered voters can vote in person in ...

9 years ago
A state education consultant says Kansas could benefit from addressing the impact of childhood trauma on students' ability to learn. Kent Reed, school counseling program consultant for the Kansas Department of Education, told the State Board of Education last week that stress from adverse childhood events can lead to lower test scores, language difficulties, behavioral issues ...

9 years ago
A rule that prevents utilities from disconnecting Kansas customers during extreme cold takes effect when November arrives. The cold weather rule is enforced by the Kansas Corporation Commission and runs from Tuesday November 1st through March 31st. The rule bars utilities from disconnecting electric or natural gas service for non payment when temperatures of 35 or lower ...