10 years ago
A group of Salinans were "Branching Out" in North Salina this week. They gathered to dedicate a unique, new community sculpture entitled "Branching Out". Several businesses and non-profit organizations partnered with the City of Salina to create "Branching Out". "Branching Out" in its design includes work by five Salina non-profit agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters, DVACK, ...

10 years ago
A recent Wichita State University report says Kansas could see more than 12,000 new non-farm jobs in the coming year. The Hutchinson News  reports that there are over 1.4 million non-farm jobs in the state this year. The report from the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at the university's business school forecasts that most of ...

10 years ago
Weather officials are evaluating damage after multiple tornadoes touched down in rural areas of central Kansas. The National Weather Service says twisters were spotted in Saline, Dickinson, Clay, Cowley, Labette and Allen counties. No injuries were reported in the storm that started Thursday afternoon. But in Saline County, at least one home was destroyed and two other ...

10 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a business burglary. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that sometime between 5am and 6am Thursday morning, someone forced a window open and entered All Seasons Power Equipment at 821 N. Broadway. Police say thieves pried open the cash drawer and took $300 in cash. Total loss and damage is listed at $700. ...

10 years ago
An Autumn tornado that touched down without warning in rural Saline County has a couple of families picking up the pieces. The tornado, which touched down southeast of Salina, totally destroyed one home, badly damaged another, and tossed farm implements and machinery like toys as it destroyed a metal machine shed. Lisa McDowell's home, just off ...

10 years ago
An Autumn severe weather outbreak dropped tornadoes across Kansas Thursday afternoon, including  in Saline County. A tornado touched down southeast of Salina Thursday afternoon .It stayed on the ground for several miles, as it moved to the northeast. It did cause damage, to at least one home. It downed powerlines, damaged outbuildings, and flipped over a combine. Officials ...

10 years ago
A shed fire east of Salina kills a woman's chicks. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a heat lamp came in contact with some wood inside a shed located in the 9000 block of East Riordan and ignited. Janis Bishop told deputies that the young chickens may have jumped up and knocked the heat lamp down. Bishop ...

10 years ago
Fort Riley is planning a change-of-command ceremony as a new leader takes over for one who was fired last month. The Manhattan Mercury reports that Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin officially will take charge of the Big Red One at the Oct. 18 event on post. The Army announced Martin as the commanding general at Fort Riley ...

10 years ago
After several reported sightings of "creepy clowns" in Salina, and possible vandalism connected to the fad, the Salina Police Department released a statement on Thursday discouraging the public from taking part in clown related mischief. Police report vandalism discovered just after midnight Wednesday on the Eric Stein Stage in Oakdale Park caused $50 in damage to ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was treated for a gunshot wound at the hospital after exchanging gunfire with another man on the street Wednesday night. According to Captain Mike Sweeney 24-year-old Rachad Austin was transported to Salina Regional Health Center with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his upper torso. Police say he was standing on the front porch ...

10 years ago
Authorities say a Kansas State University student was treated for a knife wound and another student was arrested after a fight in a residence hall. The injured student has been released from a hospital. University police said the fight broke out early Wednesday at Marlatt Hall. Riley County police said the 20-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion ...