7 years ago
Authorities say a central Kansas man is behind bars on a first-degree murder charge linked to a toddler's death last year in the town of Russell. According to KBI officials, 27-year-old Jody Fox was arrested yesterday on West 17th Street. The 14-month-old victim died in April 2017 when the suspect was reportedly in a relationship with ...

7 years ago
A Newton High School student is behind bars on rape charges. Officials say it happened during a lunch break on November 5th, when 18-year-old Samuel Loomis allegedly assaulted the 15-year-old victim. He faces rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child between 14 and 16 years old, and unlawful voluntary sexual relations. Loomis remains in custody on 100-thousand dollars' ...

7 years ago
A company that has operated a pizza-production facility in Salina since 1970 has been sold. Schwan’s Company, a leading U.S. food business, announced Thursday it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake of the company to CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), of Seoul, South Korea. Schwan's, which is based of Minnesota, in its Salina location makes ...

7 years ago
Evidence and a tip leads investigators to make two arrests in connection to last month's robbery at a Salina fast food stop. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 20-year-old Jantz Johnson-Viera and his cousin, 23-year-old Shakur Phillps, both of Salina on numerous charges including aggravated robbery. The investigation began October, 28th after a ...

7 years ago
The Salina Regional Health Foundation has begun initial site preparation for a new inclusive playground at the northeast corner of Fourth and Center streets in central Salina. A $1.246 million “All-In, Let’s Play” campaign to construct the project is underway and completion is planned for the spring of 2019. Several local and area foundations, businesses ...

7 years ago
Rob Riggle, actor, comedian, writer, producer and director, and retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel is coming to Salina. Riggle will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  The banquet will be held in the Arena of the Tony’s Pizza Events Center beginning at 6:30pm.   A membership ...

7 years ago
Fort Riley will serve a fun, unique Thanksgiving type meal this weekend. The Army post is ready for its fourth annual “Gobble Wobble” this Saturday. The “Gobble Wobble” is a two-mile fun run, or walk, that includes Thanksgiving dinner along the route. The run begins at Riley’s Conference Center and features five food stops where participants ...

7 years ago
A Salina man has admitted to shooting a police officer in Illinois. According to Michael C. Carr, the State’s Attorney for Jackson County, Illinois, 24-year-old Alex. B. Karcher of Salina plead guilty to charges related to the shooting of Carbondale Police Officer Trey Harris on July 31, 2016. Karcher entered an open plea of guilty to: Count ...

7 years ago
Organizers are ready for one of the biggest, and most continuous events of its kind in Salina and the Midwest. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is inviting the public to kick off the holiday season by shopping at the 52nd annual See & Sell Holiday Market and supporting Kansas Girl Scouts at the same time. This popular ...

7 years ago
A commemorative wreath laying ceremony brought a small crowd to a snowy corner of the Gypsum Hill Cemetery on Monday, to honor three of the founders of Salina. Mayor Karl Ryan made brief remarks and shared some of the backstory on the pioneer spirit that inspired the group back in 1858 to establish a town near ...

7 years ago
Law enforcement around Kansas are getting ready to mobilize for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, beginning Monday their agency will join many other police agencies across the state including the Kansas Highway Patrol, in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign. A grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation will underwrite ...