10 years ago
Longtime Republican statesman Bob Dole says the GOP will see "wholesale losses" if Ted Cruz is the party's nominee for President this year. The former Kansas Senator, Senate Majority Leader, and 1996 Republican presidential nominee told the "New York Times" on Wednesday that he doesn't know how Cruz would deal with Congress as President because, in ...

10 years ago
Drivers who pay tolls with cash on the Kansas Turnpike will have to pay more, beginning in May. The Kansas Turnpike Authority announced Wednesday that cash tolls will increase 10 percent while costs for those who use the electronic K-Tag will get discounts. The revenue from the tolls will help pay for a more than 40 projects ...

10 years ago
News of new flights to Denver from a new air carrier, Great Lakes Airlines, came out of the Salina Regional Airport last week on Wednesday. That was followed just a couple of days later, late Friday night, by news of the current carrier, Seaport Airlines, abruptly ending its Salina service. Portland based Seaport Airlines had been ...

10 years ago
Acknowledging that the process may take time, Director of Community Corrections Annie Grevas chaired the first meeting of the Committee to Reduce Jail Population. The Saline County Commission organized stakeholders and interested citizens to offer insights on a variety of criminal justice issues. Jail Administrator, Captain Brett Melander said that as of today, 256 individuals are ...

10 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has a wild way to show your love this Valentine's Day - by purchasing a unique adopt an animal package for your sweetheart. Rolling Hills Sales and Event Manager Tracy Allen joined in on the KSAL Morning News Tuesday with a list of fury friends, and one Red-eyed Tree Frog to help breath ...

10 years ago
Anyone wanting to be part of the Advanced Citizen's Academy can pick up an application between now and February 12 from the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the Salina Police Department or can register online. The Academy runs from March 31 and ends on May 17. The Saline County Sheriff's Office and the Salina Police Department jointly offer ...

10 years ago
Seven guns were stolen from a Salina residence earlier this week. Two Remington rifles, several shotguns and other guns were stolen from William Webb, 55 of Salina, sometime between 1PM on January 18 and 1PM on January 19. The thief forced entry through a back door and a kitchen door, causing $200 in damages. Total loss from ...

10 years ago
A New Cambria woman received a scare yesterday morning when she was woken up by a man trying to kick in her front door. The victim told the Saline County Sheriff's office that a white male in his mid 20's was attempting to kick in the door. When the woman opened the door, the man fled on ...

10 years ago
A wedding ring was stolen from a home on the 100 block of West Hillside in Salina. The gold banded single diamond ring was stolen on October 31, and was reported to Salina Police yesterday. The ring is valued at $995, and window that was broken on the residence is valued at $100. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2016.  ...

10 years ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Kansas officials seeking to reinstate the death penalty for three men, including two brothers convicted in a crime spree known as the "Wichita massacre." In an 8-1 ruling, the justices say the Kansas Supreme Court was wrong to overturn the sentences of Jonathan and Reginald ...

10 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Washburn University will offer early retirement incentives to help balance its budget while enrollment is declining. The university's Board of Regents approved the incentives Tuesday. Employees over 61 who retire at the end of the spring semester will receive a lump-sum payment worth 100 percent of their annual base salary, or up ...