10 years ago
Officials Monday afternoon celebrated a new service at a Salina organization that provides mental health services. Dignitaries, including a U.S. Congressman, a state senator, and two state representatives, gathered at Central Kansas Mental Health Center to celebrate the opening of an on-site pharmacy at the Salina facility. The new pharmacy essentially puts all services under the ...

10 years ago
Kansans who owe back taxes to the state should consider paying them in the next few weeks. The state is waiving interest and penalties on back taxes, starting Tuesday through Oct. 15. The amnesty program is available to Kansans who owe individual and business tax debt that accrued before Dec. 31, 2013. The taxes must be repaid ...

10 years ago
The Kansas Insurance Department is considering whether insurance agents need more training. Currently, the state's insurance agents are required to complete 12 hours of education every other year. Most states require 24 hours for insurance agents. The Wichita Eagle reports the department wants to complete a study of the question in the fall and present recommendations to ...

10 years ago
A government survey has found that there are more than 23.7 million acres of farmland rented out by landlords in Kansas. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported the number Monday in its first survey of landowners since 1999. Their survey, conducted last year, also found that there are 83,776 landlords owned farmland in Kansas. But only 14,359 ...

10 years ago
The Salina Stiefel Theatre has announced a couple of new shows, one a classic rock event the other a holiday event. Classic Albums Live – Pink Floyd’s DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - LIVE is coming in November  and Home Free will be back with Home Free for the Holidays in December. Classic Albums Live’s DARK ...

10 years ago
With the work of the 2016 Saline County Budget complete, 4th District representative Luci Larson joined in on the KSAL Morning News Monday with a look at what challenges lie ahead for the commission. Larson tells KSAL News that one issue that continues to dominate discussion is the Saline County Jail, "That really is probably ...

10 years ago
RFD 3 responded to a residential fire on the 4900 block of South Simpson Road Saturday night. The fire started at 11:00PM on Saturday in a shed. The victim was storing a Kawasaki 500 motorbike, 10 propane tanks and woodworking and power tools. No foul play is suspected, as arson has been ruled out. ...

10 years ago
RFD 3 responded to a semi truck that caught fire on eastbound I-70 at the Brookville exit Sunday afternoon. Robin Reeve, 63, of La Salle, Colorado felt a shake in his vehicle while driving and checked his mirrors. The right side front tires of the trailer he was hauling were loose, and by the time ...

10 years ago
A Salina man is arrested for allegedly beating a preteen girl with a belt on Saturday afternoon. Police were contacted by the hospital where the girl was being treated for the bruising and after interviewing the victim, arrested T-Vine Austin, 25, of west Salina. The two were acquainted.

10 years ago
A Claflin man finds himself victim to forgery after someone stole his cancelled checks. The forger wrote 7 checks to businesses in Abilene and Salina for at least $4,239. No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation.

10 years ago
Police Log 08-31-2015 Salina police are investigating a vehicle burglary that happened on Friday night on South Front Street. A Pioneer stereo, sub woofers, and amplifiers as well as a Demarini softball bat were taken from the blue Mercury. The total loss is valued at $875. An HP laptop, cash and a pack of Eagle menthols were ...