7 years ago
On March 7, President John Bardo was in an ambulance to his family’s home, following a visit to the Wesley Medical Center emergency room. The ambulance driver asked if there was anything he could do for him. Dr. Bardo said yes, he hadn’t been to campus in three months, so please drive around WSU. The ...

7 years ago
When revelers turn downtown Salina green Saturday evening  at the St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl they will have a couple of new stops. A couple of new businesses are part of the event. The new additions include Old Chicago which opened in December and Johnny Rotten's Burger Bar & Wienery which will be open for the ...

7 years ago
St. Patrick’s Day brings Americans together, Irish or not, to celebrate Irish heritage over a pint of green beer or Irish coffee. Unfortunately, all this merry-making can lead to dangerous driving conditions as party-goers head home. This year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to remind everyone of the dangers of ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is critical of tax legislation which passed Thursday. A bill that would reduce taxes for Kansas residents passed in the Senate 24-16. The House previously approved it 76-43. Critics say the bill would reduce state revenues by $500 million over three years. The Governor is among those critics. In a release, Kelly said: “Just ...

7 years ago
The two senators from Kansas split in their votes on on a resolution of disapproval of President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency along the border. The resolution passed 59-41. A dozen Republicans joined Democrats in passing the Senate resolution, which previously passed in the House. Kansas Senator Jerry Moran was among the small group ...

7 years ago
Baseball fans will enjoy many new amenities this coming spring and summer at Rupert Field in Minneapolis. Thanks to a grant from the Ottawa County Community Foundation as well as help from many members in the Minneapolis community, turned Rupert Field in to a "Field of Dreams" for area baseball players with a massive renovation over ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was arrested following an incident involving a foot chase. According to Salina Police, at 4:20 pm Wednesday an officer on routine patrol observed Donald Bolin (25) of Salina walking in the 1600 block of S 9th street. The officer checked him for warrants and tried to make contact. Bolin bolted. As he ran across ...

7 years ago
A teen was killed in a crash near Great Bend late Wednesday night. According to the Barton County Sheirff's Office, first responders were dispatched Wednesday night at 10:39 to a reported motor vehicle accident on US 56 Highway approximately 1 mile east of the city of Great Bend. Upon arrival Sheriff’s deputies located a two-vehicle accident on ...

7 years ago
Kansas legislators hope to lay the groundwork this session for more aviation jobs to land and take root in the Sunflower State. Representative J.R. Claeys, 69th District tells KSAL News that jobs in the aviation sector have been relocating out of state for over a decade, taking with them graduates with Kansas college degrees. According to Claeys, ...

7 years ago
High wind is to blame for damage and injuries around Kansas. Wind in excess of 60 miles per hour created havoc across many areas. A man suffered a broken leg after a tree fell on him yesterday in Wichita. Power lines were reported down in several locations.  At least four semis were blown off the road. In ...

7 years ago
Saline County Sheriff Deputies will be out in force late Friday night, specifically looking for drunk drivers. According to the agency, local law enforcement will be increased on Friday into the early morning hours of Saturday as deputies work a DUI saturation patrol in an effort to decrease the amount of intoxicated drivers on the streets. Deputies ...