12 years ago
A nearly $3.5 million project is expected to be a shot in the arm for Salina and for Kansas State University. Officials Wednesday morning announced plans for the Salina Bulk Solids Innovation Center. The primary partners in the project are K-Tron of Salina and the K-State campuses both in Salina and Manhattan. The facility will develop and ...

12 years ago
A theft occurred last Sunday, totalling $800 in losses. Taking place in the 100 block of E Kirwin, Danny Paulson, 47, woke up in his home to find that he was missing a laptop, flash drive, mp3 player, hammer drill, smartphone, headphones, a backpack and a Samurai sword. The night of the theft, three of Paulson's friends ...

12 years ago
University of Kansas police are investigating several acts of vandalism at campus buildings this month. The vandalism began July 12 when someone caused $5,000 damage in a bathroom at Wescoe Hall and benches on the building's ground floor. Damage was later reported at Blake Hall, Fraser Hall, Malott Hall and Stauffer-Flint Hall. The total damage was estimated ...

12 years ago
An era that began in 1878 is ending in Hays this week. Three Capuchin priests are moving from the St. Joseph friary in Hays to a friary in Victoria. The Capuchin order started the St. Joseph parish in 1878 but the order announced last spring that it would leave the parish this year. Fathers ...

12 years ago
A truck driver is hurt when he hits multiple cows late Tuesday night, According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 31-year-old Matthew Salter from Missouri Valley, Iowa, was driving a Peterbilt semi on K15 Highway. He struck four cows, and ended up in the east ditch. Salter was hurt, and was transported to the hospital in Clay Center. It ...

12 years ago
A new program aims to deliver tips to new parents over their cell phones. The Kansas Early Childhood Advisory Council and Kansas Project LAUNCH have awarded $40,000 in mini grants to communities across the state. The money will help promote a texting campaign designed to provide parents with easy access to health information. Project coordinator Cristi Cain ...

12 years ago
University of Kansas researchers have received a $1.2 million grant to test whether an iPad voice output application can help children with autism. The researchers will train pre-schoolers with autism and their classmates to use the app. The researchers want to determine whether the technology can improve their deficits in communication, social reciprocity and play skills. The ...

12 years ago
An anti-abortion group's leader says he wants Kansas lawmakers to consider banning most abortions early in pregnancy during their special session in September. Kansas Coalition for Life Chairman Mark Gietzen said Tuesday that he believes proposed fetal heartbeat legislation would pass if it were put to a vote in both chambers. The measure would prohibit abortions when ...

12 years ago
It's cleanup time in northern McPherson County after yesterday's deluge. Lindsborg's City Administrator, Greg DuMars tells KSAL News that waters have receded enough for teams to enter homes to assess damage from Monday's flash flood. "Right now we're estimating between 125 to 140 homes impacted," he said. "We have crews out, American Red Cross - paired with ...

12 years ago
A split Saline County Commission wants the Salina-Saline County Health Department to become a county agency. In executive session County Commissioners conferred with County Counselor Mike Montoya early Tuesday afternoon. Afterwards, they again discussed the issue, and a possible counter-proposal to the city. Commissioners accepted several things that the city offered including the city paying $500,000 to ...

12 years ago
Saline County Commissioners appear split as they discuss a new proposal from the City of Salina in regard to the future of the Salina-Saline County Health Department. A structure problem with the roof caused the health department to close back in  May of 2012. Since that time, city and county commissioners have been trying to come ...