8 years ago
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback may have to wait a little longer before joining the Trump Administration. U.S. Senate Democrats are planning to force Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take extra procedural steps on Brownback's confirmation as U.S. Ambassador at Large for Religious Liberty. Brownback was criticized earlier this month during a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations ...

8 years ago
A new committee may recommend changing the Kansas state constitution to end the school funding debate. Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman says the group might consider proposing a constitutional amendment making it more difficult for school districts to sue for additional funding from the state. The Legislative Coordinating Council voted yesterday to create an interim committee to ...

8 years ago
The man who built the Kansas City Royals into World Series champions is coming to speak in Salina. Royals General Manager Dayton Moore will be the features speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting. According to the chamber, the banquet will be held on January 30th in the Arena of ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a motorcycle. Owner, Shawn Wilson told officers he had been working on his 2007 Suzuki GSX motorcycle and left the bike with the key in the ignition outside his garage in the 800 block of E. Iron. Police say the motorcycle was stolen sometime between October 26 and October 30. The ...

8 years ago
Kansas' Cold Weather Rule is about to take effect. The rule prevents utility companies from disconnecting a customer's natural gas or electric service during periods of extreme cold weather, even if the customers are behind on their payments. Kansas Corporation Commission officials are urging people past due on their bills to contact their utility companies ...

8 years ago
The fall season continues to roll on for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. And so does the Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Show, which takes place every Monday from 6 to 7 pm, live at Burger Theory inside the Holiday Inn just past Lowe’s. Come in for the $6.99 Build-Your-Own-Burger Special that includes a side. Various members of the ...

8 years ago
With both teams looking to replace seven combined starters, the 2017-18 season opener for Concordia and Kansas Wesleyan was a tossup. The Bulldogs were just a bit tougher. Concordia rallied after trailing by 10 points to sink the Coyotes 75-72 at Mabee Arena Monday night. In 2016-17, Concordia was the best shooting team in the NAIA, making 53 ...

8 years ago
Halloween is the time of year when thoughts turn to ghosts. At one place in Kansas, though, ghosts are on the mind of some year round. The Fort Riley Army Post is known as one of the most haunted places in the state, and one of the most haunted forts in the military. Fort Riley opened ...

8 years ago
The Salina Business Hall of Fame has three new members. Three prominent Salina businessmen were inducted during a luncheon on Monday. The new hall of famers are: Arthur M. Claflin, Businessman, Banker, Philanthropist (Pioneer Category, 1858-1925) Dan Bolen, Businessman and Real Estate Developer (Historic Category, 1926-1975) Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority (Contemporary Category 1976-present) General ...

8 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from the YW Legacy Fund. This year, $20,477 in grant funds is available to support initiatives that align with the mission of the former YWCA of Salina. Grant requests should address one or more of the following criteria: Encourage women’s growth, leadership and power to ...

8 years ago
A Sunday morning fight between brothers at the breakfast table sends one man to the hospital and the other to jail. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Patrick Smith of Peru, Kansas was taken into custody after threatening his 31-year-old brother with a knife. Deputies say the confrontation took place inside the cafeteria ...