11 years ago
Police are called after a restaurant's deposit comes up short. Salina Police are investigating the theft of $700 cash from a business deposit made by Kentucky Fried Chicken, 430 S. Broadway, last Friday. The bank contacted KFC after the shortage was discovered and the case remains open.

11 years ago
A Wichita man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2014 slaying of a radio station employee. Twenty-five-year-old Daniel Flores was found dead in the basement of Steckline Communications on Feb. 10 after being beaten on the head and face with a fire extinguisher. Prosecutors say Antwon Banks killed Flores in a fit of rage ...

11 years ago
Wichita voters have approved an initiative to reduce the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana for first-time offenders. Unofficial returns from Tuesday's election showed 54 percent of voters approved the initiative. It will make first-time possession a criminal infraction with a $50 fine. The violations would not have to be disclosed on most job ...

11 years ago
After all of the votes were counted Tuesday night, including the electronic ballots and the paper ballots, the Salina City Commission race was officially too close to call. There is no doubt that Karl Ryan and Dr. Trent Davis finished first and second in the race. Ryan finished with 3,518 votes while Davis had 3,468 votes. ...

11 years ago
The leader of the Greater Salina Community Foundation is stepping down. According to the organization, President and Executive Director Betsy Wearing has announced her plan to step down from her position effective April 17th. Wearing was a member of the Foundation’s original board of directors until she was hired as the organization’s first executive director in 2000. ...

11 years ago
Updated 9:15 PM All electronic and paper ballots counted. 30 - 50 provisional ballots will be counted Monday. Saline County Election Results: Salina City Commission: (top 3 win commission seats) Karl Ryan 3,518 Trent Davis 3,468 Randall Hardy 2,135 Joe Hay Jr. 2,133 Aaron Householter 1,702 John Bowman 535 Stephen Swenson 427 Salina USD 305 School Board: (top 4 win board seats) Ann Zimmerman 3,371 Carol Brandert 3,290 Nedra ...

11 years ago
Organizers Tuesday morning unveiled some of the plans for the 2015 Smoky Hill River Festival. The annual celebration of the arts this year is June 11th - June 14th in Oakdale Park. Salina Arts and Humanities Director Brad Anderson declared that the Smoky Hill River Festival "is about the food, it's about the art, it's about ...

11 years ago
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has signed legislation making Kansas the first state to ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure that critics describe as dismembering a fetus. Brownback signed the measure Tuesday in a private ceremony at the governor's residence. A photo posted by his office on Twitter shows him flanked by anti-abortion leaders and large photos ...

11 years ago
Voters in Wichita will decide whether to approve a ballot that seeks to ease penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The issue is on the ballot for Tuesday's municipal election in Wichita. The proposed ordinance does not legalize marijuana. It makes first-time possession a criminal infraction with a $50 fine. Under state law, it is a ...

11 years ago
Lawrence school officials worry that their district will be forced to pay back nearly $672,000 in aid from the state by the end of June under a new school funding law. Superintendent Rick Doll said Monday that the district might impose a hiring freeze for non-teaching jobs. He also said the district may have fewer teachers ...

11 years ago
Fort Hays State University is planning a race to raise money for children's speech therapy. The university announced Monday that it would hold the event April 25 in Municipal Park in Hays. Participants may choose to register for a five-kilometer run, a one-mile walk or the post-race celebration only. Proceeds from the event will go to the ...