10 years ago
The joint City and County Building Authority Board decided not to repair the pedestrian bridge on the north side of the building.  This bridge allowed individuals to walk from the City and County Building’s second floor out onto the Robert Caldwell plaza.  Deteriorating rebar and salt-saturated cement promoted the closing.  As a result, vehicles have ...

10 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court is making it easier for the spouses of military members to practice law in Kansas. The Adjutant General's Department said in a statement released Monday that a newly adopted rule lessens licensing requirements. If the spouses have passed the bar in another state or the District of Columbia, they can temporarily practice ...

10 years ago
An early morning fire destroys a salvaged mobile home in north Salina. Salina Firefighters were called to Mid Kansas Movers, 1731 N. 9th Street and found the structure engulfed in flames. The trailer was not hooked up to any utilities and is listed as a total loss. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

10 years ago
Volunteers gathered Tuesday morning to kickoff the 2016 Salina Area United Way Campaign. Executive Director Amanda Michaelis told KSAL News at the event that the theme this year is "You Are Here." The theme derives from a question that community members were asked a couple of years ago. She said that they simply asked "what this ...

10 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a garage burglary that occurred in the 8000 block of S. Old 81 Highway. Deputies say sometime between September 2 and September 9, someone force open the door of a detached garage and stole a DeWalt miter saw, Skil worm drive saw and a Poulan chainsaw. Total loss is listed ...

10 years ago
Lawmakers are expressing concerns that Kansas won't be able to quickly catch up with $100 million in delayed contributions to public employee pensions. The Topeka Capital-Journal that members of the Joint Committee on Pensions and Investments discussed their concerns Monday. The pension payments were delayed this spring to address budget shortfalls. Under the plan, the delayed ...

10 years ago
Police are looking for a group of shoplifters that hit a Salina retail store. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that just after 11am on Monday, a heavy set Asian woman and two Asian men entered the Rodeo clothing store at 1501 S. 9th and began to look around. Police say one of the men distracted a ...

10 years ago
A Saline County woman was uninjured after lightning struck her house early Tuesday morning. The Saline County Sheriff's Office says Selicia Lorenson called for help just before 5:30am Tuesday after a lightning strike ignited her house on fire. Crews from Fire District #2 were assisted by Fire District #6 at the home located at 5337 S. Ohio. Deputies ...

10 years ago
Authorities in Great Bend are investigating after the front doors of the school district building were shot out when the building was unoccupied. Barton County Sheriff Brian J. Bellendir said Monday that deputies responded to an alarm call at the USD 428 administrative offices late Sunday night. Deputies found that the front doors to the building had ...

10 years ago
The Kansas Chapter of the American Public Works Association held its Snow Roadeo Competition and Training event last month at Milford State Park, and City of Salina employees placed in two of the three individual events: motor grader, front loader and 2-man snowplow. The event, which is designed to test the skills and knowledge of all ...

10 years ago
A Salina school is a school of character. According to Kansas Wesleyan University, they have been named a Champions of Character Five-Star institution at the silver level for the 2015-16 academic year. KWU was one of 171 institutions in the NAIA to be named as a Five-Star Award winner. Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and ...