8 years ago
A story walk has been installed in Caldwell Plaza by a Leadership Salina group which promotes early childhood literacy. “We chose to bring attention to the "6 by 6 Ready to Read" program and partnered with the Salina Public Library to implement the program,” says Michael Freeland of the project group. The group installed 6 permanent sign ...

8 years ago
Following an investigation by Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents, a former Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office detective was issued a criminal summons. According to the agency, an investigation began in December 2017 after Pawnee County Sheriff Scott King and Undersheriff Derek Slack requested the KBI investigate the detective’s conduct. 43-year-old Jeffrey King of Larned was recently issued a ...

8 years ago
A former candidate for Kansas governor is trying to lure the National Rifle Association's annual convention to the state. Wink Hartman offered Hartman Arena in Park City as a potential host in a tweet yesterday. He also noted that people cannot stand by as law-abiding citizens are disarmed by liberal and anti-Second Amendment groups. The NRA convention is ...

8 years ago
Saline County Sheriff Deputies will be out in force late Friday night into early Saturday, specifically looking for drunk drivers. According to the agency, deputies will participate in a DUI Task Force in an effort to decrease the amount of intoxicated drivers on the street. Deputies on patrol will look for people driving too slowly, crossing ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a business burglary after an officer on patrol nearly missed catching two thieves in the act early Wednesday morning. Captain Paul Forrester says an officer was driving in the area of Kraft Manor around 12:50am and heard an alarm sound at a nearby business. Moments later the officer found a window shattered at ...

8 years ago
Police have identified a man who remains in critical condition at Salina Regional Health Center after being ejected off his motorcycle in a Sunday evening accident. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 50-year-old Rodney Larson suffered severe injuries after his 2015 Honda motorcycle collided with a 2004 Toyota Highlander driven by 68-year-old Joann Hamilton, also ...

8 years ago
The Central Mall in Salina is going through a management change, and the facility will no longer have a local manager. The manager position is changing, and will be based in California. According to the facility, this last week after many long phone calls and decisions, California based ownership Central Mall Realty Holding, LLC has made ...

8 years ago
Authorities are investigating a sexual assault at a Manhattan bar. Riley County police say a 24-year-old woman was raped by two men Saturday in the bathroom of O'Malley's bar on Moro Street. The woman was using the restroom when two unknown white males entered the room and raped her. We are asking for anyone who went to ...

8 years ago
Salina USD 305 has honored three teachers. According to the district, Jonathan Eshnaur is the 2018 USD 305 Master Teacher, Jessica Steele is the 2018 USD 305 Elementary Horizon Teacher, and Shelby Dinkel is the 2018 USD 305 Secondary Horizon Teacher. Members of NEA-Salina selected Jonathan Eshnaur as the USD 305 Master Teacher. Jonathan has taught for ...

8 years ago
An active shooter class is being planned in Salina. It’s something nobody likes to think about: A mass shooting. The danger, though probably remote, does exist. In Sutherland Springs, Texas, last November a gunman killed 25 people during a worship service. In an effort to be prepared, First Presbyterian Church of Salina has scheduled an active- shooter ...

8 years ago
A new superintendent will soon take over leadership of the USD 306 Southeast of Saline School District. According to USD 306, their board of education met in a special meeting Monday night to formally hire Mr. Roger Stumpf as the next Superintendent for Southeast of Saline Public Schools. Stumpf , currently a building principal for SES, brings ...