7 years ago
Salina will be among a handful of cities across the country to host "Science on the Screen" on the big screen. The Salina Art Center Cinema is again this year a "Science on Screen" grantee. Through the program, participating  organizations will use one of the nation’s favorite pastimes—going to the movies—to promote public understanding of science. The ...

7 years ago
A jewelry collection was stolen from a home near downtown. Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary in the 600 block of W. Walnut that occurred Monday sometime between 7:40am and 5pm. Police say the victim came home from work and noticed her house was out of order. She then discovered her gold wedding band with three ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a watch collection that could link back to a house fire in 2014. Police say the homeowner told officers that sometime between 2014 and March 18, 2019, someone removed four high-end watches from the home that are worth about $15,000. The man told police this week that during that time ...

7 years ago
Old social media posts have doomed a judicial appointment by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. According to the governor's office, in light of the information that has surfaced regarding Judge Jeffry Jack’s social media presence, Kelly is withdrawing his name from consideration for the Kansas Court of Appeals vacancy. Jack, at the request of Governor Kelly, submitted ...

7 years ago
A man who told police officers he was robbed at knife point as he worked at Long John Silver's Sunday morning - recanted his story Monday and was taken into custody. Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that investigators, "Did a great job on this case," and arrested 26-year-old Darius Harris after inconsistencies in his story ...

7 years ago
Academics, career placement and more are earning Kansas State University recognition as one of the best public universities in the nation. Learn.org, a highly visited website that has been helping millions of students find degree options, scholarships and more, rates the university as No. 2 in the nation on its 2019 list of best public schools. ...

7 years ago
A couple of soon-to-be Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes have earned major scholarships. According to the school, two Kansas high school students competitively earned renewable scholarships up to $20,000 to Kansas Wesleyan University in the STEM Vanier Scholarship Competition by showing their expertise in science, technology, engineering or math. Regan Rhodes from Mullinville, Kan., did a project that ...

7 years ago
A couple of Salina educators received some unexpected good news Monday when the Salina USD 305 School District announced its 2019 - 2020 teachers of the year . Kylee Comeau is the USD 305 Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2019-20. She is a 3rd Grade Teacher at Sunset Elementary School. Charlie Todd is the USD 305 ...

7 years ago
USD 306 Southeast of Saline High School students got a lesson outside of the classroom on Monday afternoon thanks to several area agencies. High school students were released from classes for 30 minutes to view a mock automobile accident in the parking lot at the school. The mock accident was staged by the school as well ...

7 years ago
Aaron Darby (19) of Salina reported Trenton Fisher (19) and Juan Whitaker (18) both from Salina, kicked in his front door around 11:00 AM. The two young men entered the home in the 100 block of Clark St. and physically attacked Darby. His injuries include a dislocated shoulder, swollen face, and abrasions on his ribs. ...

7 years ago
Jackhammers, excavators and skidsteer loaders have been busy making noise near the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. The symphony of construction tools and manpower is part of the $160 million dollar street renovation project that will bring a new look and vibe to a four block area downtown anchored by a new hotel being built at Mulberry ...