11 years ago
A state agency is catching heat for social media comments that some say were too partisan. A Friday post on the Facebook page of the Kansas Department for Children and Families accused the left of "mocking the State of Kansas" and said it has "stood in the way of progress." The post defended restrictions approved by ...

11 years ago
A former candidate for Kansas governor says he and other lawyers suing two subsidiaries of health insurer Anthem can show individuals were harmed by a cyberattack on its computer networks. Paul Davis is a partner in one of three law firms that filed the lawsuit this month in Douglas County District Court for a Kansas City, ...

11 years ago
Several hours after losing his commission seat via a coin flip, a Salina City Commissioner has requested a recount of the votes. Following last Tuesday's election, incumbent commissioner Randall Hardy lead Joe Hay Jr. for the third and final open commission seat by just a single vote, 2,136 to 2,135. Saline County Commissioners met Monday morning to ...

11 years ago
A two-vehicle rollover accident in North Salina late Monday afternoon sent two people to the hospital. The crash happened at around 4:00, at the intersection of Broadway and State Streets. It involved a pickup truck and an SUV. Officials told KSAL News at the scene that the SUV was headed west on State Street. As it was ...

11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of 3 skid steer buckets. The implements are owned by Davis Concrete and Construction of Salina and were apparently stolen from a lot where they were being stored in the 1700 block of N. 5th Street. Total loss is listed at $6,850. The bucket attachments were taken sometime between March 28th and ...

11 years ago
Construction of the new sports complex at Kansas Wesleyan University is progressing. According to the school, construction is expected to be completed in mid-August, in time for the first home games for men’s and women’s soccer and football. With a seating capacity of approximately 2,000 seats, the stadium complex will include a press box, video deck, concession ...

11 years ago
A couple of potential future teachers will be honored. The Salina Education Foundation announced three new LIFT recipients. According to the organization, LIFT stands for Loan Initiative for Future Teachers. The recipients are  Tanji Lewis, a senior at Salina Central, Michelle Franco, a senior at Salina South, and Ayla Beaugh, a junior at Wichita State University. They ...

11 years ago
A purse was stolen from an unlocked car, parked at a home in the 600 block of E. Prescott. Police say someone removed the black purse from the vehicle sometime Saturday between 3pm and 10pm. Contents included multiple gift cards, ID and credit cards and $30 in cash. Total loss is $1,230.   Salina Police are looking ...

11 years ago
A gun is pointed at a man's face before a fight breaks out on a front porch. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, officers were called to 917 N. 13th, #29 on Sunday night in reference to a fight. Police arrested 35-year-old Sean Gjertson of Mariposa, California just after 10pm after he allegedly pointed a small .22 handgun ...

11 years ago
Last week's Salina City Commission election will be decided this morning. After all of the votes were counted Tuesday night, the race was officially too close to call. There was no doubt that Karl Ryan and Dr. Trent Davis finished first and second in the race. Each won a 4 year term on the commission. What is in ...

11 years ago
Chappa the beaver has returned home to the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit in Wichita after he had been missing for nearly a week. Director Jim Mason of the Great Plains Nature Center tells the Kansas City Star that Chappa had been found digging along his pen at Central Riverside Park, trying to get back inside on Sunday ...