7 years ago
District Judge Patrick Thompson of the 28th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's January 30 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Thompson will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting. “I am pleased that Judge Thompson is taking time ...

7 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation recently awarded more than $43,000 to 13 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. The foundation will present grants during a “Share the Love” grant tour on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Recipients include: Lakewood Discovery Center, $5,000 to build a sensory learning garden with an interactive, ADA-accessible area designed for visitors ...

7 years ago
A graduate of Salina's Marymount College and current University of Kansas professor has been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry.  “BlacKkKlansman,” which KU’s Kevin Willmott co-wrote with Spike Lee, has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards. Willmott specifically was nominated for an Oscar in the "Best Adapted Screenplay" category. "BlacKkKlansman" ...

7 years ago
Smoky Hills Public Television’s local program, The Kansas Legislature, will kick off this Friday, January 25th at 7:00 pm hosted by Michael Walker, Director of the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University.  State Representatives Troy Waymaster of the 109th District and Ken Rahjes of the 110th District will be our guests ...

7 years ago
A Salina man is behind bars after he allegedly made threats and charged at a teenager. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the incident occurred between noon and 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 319 Laura. The victim, a 17-year-old male, lives at that address with his two uncles and his mother. The victim alleges that ...

7 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office and Salina Police Department were kept busy on Tuesday afternoon with several accidents around the city and county. Around the county there were four accidents including near the intersections of Kipp Rd. and Old 40 Highway, Magnolia and Gypsum Valley Rd., Shipton and Wasserman, as well as a vehicle hitting a ...

7 years ago
Bethany College Criminal Justice students recently completed a travel course to study with the police departments of Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV. During the course, Bethany students arrived in Phoenix to learn about the Maricopa County jail facilities and the Phoenix Police Department’s air support unit. After several days in Phoenix the class went to Las ...

7 years ago
Cadet Christopher “Harper” Martin Jr. speaks with calm conviction when asked about life after graduation from St. John’s Military School. “St. John’s has created a future for me. I know what I’m doing now. Before St. John’s I wasn’t doing well academically, and I wasn’t on the right track for college. The discipline and the structure ...

7 years ago
A heart warming rescue took place in the cold at the Herington City Lake on Tuesday. According to the Herington Fire Department, first responders saved a deer who became stranded and disabled on the frozen water. The visibly exhausted deer collapsed on the ice after giving up on trying to make it back to the land. The ...

7 years ago
The Saline County Commission is pondering what to do about a jail that it seems has been outgrown. Commissioners Tuesday heard a 70 minute presentation from Jim Robertson, owner of Voorhis/Robertson Justice Services, LLC. A few years ago, the county spent $58,000 to hire his firm and this is now phase 3/4 of the initial agreement. Robertson ...

7 years ago
After interviewing four candidates last week the Salina USD 305 Board of Education has decided not to hire any of them to be the new superintendent. According to the district, at a special school board meeting Tuesday evening board members unanimously selected Linn Exline, executive director of school improvement to serve as interim superintendent beginning July ...