10 years ago
Last week Sheriff Glen Kochanowski announced that he would not pursue another term as Saline County Sheriff. Kochanowski, who has held the office since winning the 1996 election, joined in on the KSAL Morning News on Thursday with a look ahead. "Come January 15th of 2017 I'll walk out the door, I'll go home I'll probably relax ...

10 years ago
Lawmakers from both parties are criticizing Gov. Sam Brownback's administration for its handling of a contract for a new state power plant in Topeka. House and Senate members on Wednesday said a $20 million lease-purchase deal for the plant was done without legislative oversight and essentially ensures that the Docking State Office Building will be demolished, ...

10 years ago
A Salina woman had a CPAP machine stolen out of the back of her vehicle. Sophia Kency of Salina bought a new machine and was going to sell back the old one. Sometime between November 15 and January 12, someone stole the old machine out of the back of her vehicle. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2016.  All ...

10 years ago
Two chainsaws were stolen from the bed of a truck in the Walmart parking lot yesterday afternoon. Cole Malmberg of Minneapolis was exiting Walmart yesterday when he saw someone standing next to his truck. The individual then took two chainsaws out of Malmberg's truck, one an Echo the other a Stihl, valued at $750. The suspect left ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was arrested yesterday after throwing beer around Walgreens at 700 South Broadway and at the clerk working at the store. 49-year-old William Jimerson went into Walgreens last night around 7:00 PM. He was intoxicated, and got charged with assault, damage to property and disorderly conduct. Jimerson soiled $93 in product at Walgreens. Copyright © ...

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 ...