9 years ago
Advocates are buzzing again about extending Kansas' health coverage for the poor because of a Topeka hospital's potential demise. Yet they could struggle for the last few votes from reluctant Republican legislators to overcome an expected veto by GOP Gov. Sam Brownback. Supporters of expanding Medicaid under former President Barack Obama's signature federal health care law must ...

9 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo celebrated Earth Day on Saturday by throwing a party.  A "Party for the Planet". The zoo hosted the event to celebrate, to have fun, and most importantly to teach how to make difference on our Earth.  "Party for the Planet" included fun environmental activities, educational presentations, and keeper encounters throughout the day. To ...

9 years ago
The spirit of Earth Day, and the spirit of community, was alive and well in Salina on Saturday. About 150 volunteers came out on a chilly, damp, morning to help with the Salina Spring Spruce Up. Several agencies work together for the Spring Spruce Up. The goal is simple. To recruit volunteers who spread out in the ...

9 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is preparing to recognize its graduation class. According to the school, the Class of 2017 will graduate on Saturday, May 6th. The day will begin with a Baccalaureate Service at 11 a.m. at University United Methodist Church. The Commencement Ceremony will be at 3 p.m. in Mabee Arena, in the Student Activities Center, ...

9 years ago
Citing "courage of my convictions" and a willingness to take on "difficult and unpopular tasks", former Salina Mayor and current city commissioner Jon Blanchard announced late Friday afternoon that he will run for another term on the commission. Blanchard read a prepared statement to a media gathering at the Salina City / County Building. "Over the past ...

9 years ago
Kansas gained 4,600 private sector jobs last month, and its unemployment rate dropped to the lowest it's been since November 2000. A preliminary report released Friday by the Kansas Department of Labor says the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent in March from 4 percent in February. The state gained 3,600 nonfarm jobs over the ...

9 years ago
A live flare that was dropped by a B-1 bomber was found by a property owner on the edge of the Smoky Hills Weapons Range. Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office were called out Thursday to 9064 W. Sundgren Road to check a dud flare that did not ignite after it was released by a ...

9 years ago
A large gathering of women took over the Central Mall in Salina Thursday night. Rocking M Media's For Women Only event drew a large crowd, and provided a full night of entertainment, prizes, food, drink, fun, and fellowship. This year's event brought back the popular wine walk event, courtesy of Smoky Hill Vineyards and Winery.  Hog Wild ...

9 years ago
Kansas is preparing to issue a new fiscal forecast for state government that officials hope is more optimistic and makes fixing serious budget problems easier. The forecasting group was meeting Thursday to revise a pessimistic forecast issued in November. The previous forecast left the state with projected budget shortfalls that total nearly $1 billion through June ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a classic motorcycle. Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime between 11:30pm Tuesday evening and 7pm on Wednesday, someone stole a 1972 Honda CL 175 motorcycle that was parked on the south side of an apartment complex at 400 E. Iron. The owner says the bike has an ...

9 years ago
A 63-year-old woman died Tuesday night at the Russell County Jail after her arrest earlier Tuesday on charges of criminal threat and disorderly conduct. According to a press release from Russell County Sheriff Fred Whitman, at approximately 11:50 PM, the woman was found unresponsive during a routine check by corrections staff. Additional Russell County officers and EMS ...