9 years ago
The unmanned aircraft systems program on the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina is providing professionals one last opportunity in 2016 to obtain a remote pilot in command certification. In response to the Federal Aviation Administration's Part 107 rule instituted in August for commercial use of small UAS, Kansas State Polytechnic has been offering a ...

9 years ago
It's a sign of the season. The Salina Salvation Army Kettle Campaign begins Friday. Red kettles and bell ringers this year will initially be stationed at about a half-dozen locations around Salina. Beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving there will be over a dozen total locations. The Kettle Campaign is the organization's single largest fund raiser. It funds ...

9 years ago
A truck driver was hurt in a single vehicle crash near Salina early Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 40-year-old Tilton Woodley from Aurora, Colorado, was driving a 2016 Freightliner, traveling east on the east bound Ohio on ramp to Interstate 70. For an unknown reason, the truck left the roadway to the south, went ...

9 years ago
The Salina Bicentennial Center is planning its first ever holiday food drive. According to the organization, the event will benefit the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. When you make a donation of 1 non-perishable food item at the Salina Bicentennial Center Box Office, you’ll receive a discount on one of several shows/concerts. One item is required ...

9 years ago
A Kansas woman is facing federal charges after allegedly setting fires as a diversion while she shoplifted. According to the U.S Attorney's Office, 40-year-old Tahmekah Henson was charged in federal court Wednesday with setting fires as diversions while she was shoplifting at three separate grocery stores. Henson is facing three counts of arson. The fires are alleged ...

9 years ago
Kansas Republicans are set to nominate a new House speaker in December as the current House speaker prepares to retire from the state Legislature. House Majority Leader Jene Vickrey, Rep. Ron Ryckman and Rep. Russ Jennings are vying to succeed Republican House Speaker Ray Merrick. Republicans control 85 seats in the 125-member House. They will make nominations ...

9 years ago
Law enforcement around Kansas are mobilizing for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Saline County Sheriff's Office is among organizations participating in the annual Special Traffic Enforcement Program. The enforcement program is courtesy of a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. Officers will focus on impaired drivers, child passenger safety laws, and seat belt use among travelers ...

9 years ago
Authorities say two bodies found buried in eastern Kansas are believed to be those of two homicide victims. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday in a news release that the bodies were found late Tuesday on a rural property west of Pittsburg. The release says the remains are believed to be those of 65-year-old Kenneth ...

9 years ago
A Salina man contacted police after discovering someone had gained access to his bank accounts. Captain Mike Sweeney says investigators are following an electronic trail that traces back to September 26 when a thief began to withdraw money from two of the victims accounts. Police say a total of 10 transactions between late September and November 14, ...

9 years ago
Microsoft has announced that it will purchase 178 megawatts of production from a wind farm under construction near Dodge City. The Wichita Eagle  reports that the purchase from Bloom Wind will be a portion of the 237 megawatts of alternative energy Microsoft is buying to supply through the grid to its Cheyenne, Wyoming, data center.The wind ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are reviewing surveillance video from several stores after someone broke into a car and used two stolen financial cards to make illegal purchases. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that the thief then used a debit card and credit card at Target, Wal-Mart and the Kwik Shop on West Schilling to make three purchases ...