2 years ago
Tax revenue in Kansas is falling below expectations. The Kansas state treasury received 13-point-seven-million-dollars less tax revenue from income, sales and other sources between July and November than expected. During the first five months of the fiscal year, Kansas took in three-point-six-four-billion-dollars in tax revenue, which is point-four-percent less than was expected, but one-point-eight-percent higher than last ...

2 years ago
A juvenile from Assaria was taken into custody in Salina after a short chase with law enforcement in his parent's car early Tuesday morning. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that about 4:35am a deputy observed a car speeding at nearly 60mph southbound in the 200 block of S. Broadway. The deputy swung around to ...

2 years ago
A Kansas college  is about to become home to Kansas' first internet exchange point. The first Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Kansas is slated to be located at Wichita State University, improving internet performance, affordability and reliability for WSU, Innovation Campus and Shocker Neighborhood users and for users across much of Kansas.   According to WSU, ...

2 years ago
In a united effort to enhance safety, protect the environment, and promote responsible waste disposal practices, the City of Salina is announcing a collaborative initiative with Saline County. According to the City of Salina, this joint endeavor is designed to encourage proper load securement among landfill users and includes a significant change in the landfill's tipping ...

2 years ago
Employees of Memorial Health System  in Abilene wore blue jeans at work, in November, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. According to the organization, employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in November. A total donation of $1,335 was presented to Ryleigh Farson and her family. Ryleigh is ...

2 years ago
A Salina man is accused of rape after his former girlfriend contacted authorities on Saturday. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that the 32-year-old victim called police after she left a residence on N. Columbia Avenue where she told investigators she was assaulted. The woman alleges that 28-year-old Thomas Garrison violated a protection order and sexually ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are looking for three known suspects after an aggravated robbery at a home in the 1200 block of N. 7th Street. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that the 24-year-old male victim told investigators showed up at his home unannounced and demanded he hand over everything in his pockets. In the scuffle they broke ...

2 years ago
Salina Police arrested a driver that was involved in an alleged hit and run after a family member took him to the hospital. Police say 21-year-old Kaiden Carter was booked into the Saline County Jail Saturday after he allegedly drove his 2005 Toyota Camry into a parked Dodge pickup in the area of Sietz Drive and ...

2 years ago
A Salina man who led police on a high speed chase in a mini van was arrested. Police say on Saturday, officers took 28-year-old Clayton Bratton into custody. He was the driver of a 2007 Honda Odyssey  that led a pursuit at speeds that reached 100 mph on South Broadway. The pursuit ended when the vehicle suffered ...

2 years ago
A Salina man who violated a stalking order was taken into custody on Sunday in a body wrap. Police arrested 25-year-old Simon Crowder after he left gifts for a woman he is not supposed to have contact with. Police say he slammed the door on an officer when they arrived at a home in the 100 ...

2 years ago
Police are investigating a business burglary. Police say someone smashed a glass door to enter the office at the Marifah Inn, 1846 N. 9th Street last Thursday. About $1,200 cash was taken from a cash box. Authorities are reviewing video in the case.