9 years ago
The Kansas education commissioner wants to choose seven school districts to participate in a major redesign of their systems based on the state board of education's "Kansans Can" vision. Commissioner Randy Watson told board members Tuesday the intent of the redesign project is to the help districts "determine what makes a successful high school graduate." Watson says ...

9 years ago
Registration for USD 305 Summer School for high school and Extended School Year for middle school students is scheduled at Lakewood Middle School commons on Tuesday, May 23, and Wednesday, May 24 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Secondary Summer School at USD 305 will be in session May 30 – June 30. All classes will be held at ...

9 years ago
Another Salina area storage locker was broken into. Police are investigating a burglary at a mini storage facility located at 401 N. Santa Fe that occurred sometime between 5pm Tuesday and 1pm Wednesday. Police say staff notified the renter the lock was missing. Once inside they discovered that a black, GSXR 1000 sports motorcycle worth $3,500 had been ...

9 years ago
Records show an emaciated boy whose father later killed him and fed his remains to the family's pigs told authorities he was being abused. Adrian Jones was 5 years old in July 2013 when he told a Missouri Children's Division worker and police officer that a "little bone come out" when his father kicked him in ...

9 years ago
Another Kansas school district has announced plans to randomly drug test students who participate in athletics and activities such as debate. The Manhattan Mercury reports that the policy takes effect this fall at Wamego Public Schools. The school board voted 6-1 Monday to approve an amended random drug testing policy. The policy will affect students involved in ...

9 years ago
Police are investigating a residential burglary in west Salina. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 11pm Tuesday night and 6:45pm Wednesday evening, someone removed a window screen on a house in the 200 block of W. Wilson and removed a large Hobart brand commercial mixer. Owner Jenny Brocker told officers the turquoise colored mixer ...

9 years ago
Some in Downtown Salina have already gotten a sneak peek at a bright new landmark. It is already proving popular, and will undoubtedly became a must stop photo-op for visitors. Visitors and Salinans alike now have the opportunity to snap a picture with a community mural. The colorful creation, painted on the north side of Ad ...

9 years ago
Thursday will be an emotional day for some students, and teachers, at a couple of Salina USD 305 schools. Thursday is the last day of classes for seniors at Salina Central High School and at Salina South High School. The seniors will participate in graduation rehearsals on Friday. Commencement ceremonies for both schools are then on ...

9 years ago
With assistance from the Saline County Emergency Management Department, the City of Salina is now in the process of upgrading the outdoor warning siren system. This includes the reuse of 5 existing sirens and the addition of 7 new sirens. You may notice siren work in your neighborhood. The upgrade will take just a few ...

9 years ago
Nearly forty-percent of visitors who enter the gates at Rolling Hills Zoo end up spending the night in Salina. "According to our surveys that we do at least 36-percent of our visitors will spend the night in Salina," said Linda Henderson, Development & Marketing Director at Rolling Hills Zoo. Henderson and Assistant Director Kathy Tolbert joined in ...

9 years ago
The Agriculture Department is forecasting a far smaller U.S. winter wheat crop than a year ago. Its National Agricultural Statistics Service on Wednesday predicted the 2017 crop would be down 25 percent to 1.25 billion bushels. Its forecast average wheat yield of 48.8 bushels per acre is down 6.5 bushels from last year's record yield. The outlook ...