11 years ago
Ride-hailing company Uber says a compromise with Kansas legislators would allow it stay in the state if the measure passes. The House expected to vote on the legislation Friday. Uber announced in early May that it had ceased operations in Kansas after the Legislature overrode the governor's veto on regulations the company opposed. Under the new measure, Uber ...

11 years ago
Officials gathered to celebrate a one-of-a kind facility that is now operating in Salina. A purple ribbon was cut to celebrate the official grand opening of the  Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center. The two-story, 13,000-square-foot facility is the only one of its kind in North America. It will be used to study the science ...

11 years ago
The Saline County Attorney's Office intends to prosecute a 17-year-old boy, who is one of 6 people accused in the shooting death of a Salina South High School student, as an adult. 17-year-old Andrew Woodring appeared via video in juvenile court in Salina Thursday afternoon. He wept when Judge Mary Thrower informed him that the Saline ...

11 years ago
A small group of high tech storm chasers that have been featured on the Weather Channel and the Discovery Channel are hoping that weather conditions will be condusive in Central Kansas this weekend for them to intercept a tornado, for the first time ever, with an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone. The Sirens UAV Tornado Project, ...

11 years ago
Three Salina Police Officers have been honored for heroism. According to the department, Sergeant Gary Hanus, Master Patrol Officer Mike Miller and Master Patrol Officer Scott Hogeland were all recipients of the Gold Award for uncommon valor at the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police awards program on Wednesday in Manhattan. The Salina officers were honored for ...

11 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of multiple items from a rural property. Sheriff Glen Kochanowki says over the course of the last two weeks someone has pulled into a farmstead in the 2200 block of S. Hedville Road and removed metal pipes, 30 automobile batteries, 9 grain truck tailgates, steel riggings and ...

11 years ago
A new Arts Education Coordinator will soon begin at Salina Arts and Humanities. According to the organization, Stacy Ash has been selected for the position, starting June 1st. A native of Assaria, Ash is a graduate of Southeast of Saline High School and the University of Kansas, with bachelor degrees in Arts Education and Fine Arts/Sculpture. ...

11 years ago
An animal cruelty case involving Mulvane High School students is now closed. The Butler County Sheriff's Office had been investigating allegations that students had built a bonfire near El Dorado Lake in March and had thrown chickens into the blaze. Authorities believe that video exists of the alleged event, but they say that the investigation was ...

11 years ago
Start-up business ventures from Salina and Gypsum are among those getting  funding from Kansas State University. According to the school, ehe Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship at Kansas State University has selected 14 high-potential startup ventures for participation in the university's second Launch a Business program, powered by KS State Bank. The selected businesses will take ...

11 years ago
A driver was transported to the hospital after his truck rolled onto its side at the I-135 / I-70 junction west of Salina Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  a 1999 Peterbilt semi pulling a trailer was traveling north on I-135.  At exit 95B the driver was exiting to head west on I-70, when the ...

11 years ago
Money is being raised to start a scholarship to honor, and remember, a 17-year-old Salina South High School student who was shot and killed. Salinan Christina Humphrey is rallying support, and raising money, in honor of Allie Saum. Humphrey has started a campaign to "end senseless violence, and live, love and inspire our youth!" As part of ...