11 years ago
A Colorado man reported missing last month is found dead in Salina. Police do not believe there is any foul play in the unattended death of 67-year-old Terry Hamilton of Aurora, Colorado. Lt. Scott Siemsen tells KSAL News that a customer at the Petro #2 on North 9th at I-70 alerted store staff that something may be ...

11 years ago
The new Ashby House Resource Exchange facility at 5th & Mulberry received a Dillon’s van full of milk Monday afternoon. Local State Representatives J.R. Claeys, Diana Dierks and Steven Johnson contributed 100 gallons of milk to the Free Store and Salina Dillon’s Stores matched the donation for a total of 200 gallons. “In state government there ...

11 years ago
The Humane Society of the United States is offering up to $5,000 for information in the death of a cat that was decapitated in Great Bend. Great Bend police found the body of a male cat missing its head and front paw on Oct. 26. Great Bend Police Lt. David Bailey says evidence indicated the ...

11 years ago
Teachers and principals from around the country are heading to the Army's Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth to study leadership development. The three-day event starts Nov. 13 and is organized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Thirty educators are participating in what is being called an inaugural event to improve public ...

11 years ago
The Defense Department says a soldier from northeast Kansas has died after his patrol came under fire in Afghanistan. The soldier was identified Monday as 35-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Forrest W. Robertson, of Westmoreland. The Pentagon says Robertson's unit was attacked Sunday by small-arms fire in Afghanistan's Logar province. Robertson was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters ...

11 years ago
A standing room only crowd showed up for a townhall meeting on the topic of fluoride and Salina water Monday evening. Pro-fluoridation and anti-fluoridation panels each had 30 minutes each for presentations. They then took questions and comments from the public. The anti-fluoridation panel consisted of a Dr. from Wichita, a chiropractor from Wichita, a political activist ...

11 years ago
Salina City Commissioners approve on first reading the Kansas Wesleyan University Sports Complex Addition. The action paves the way for a new $7.5 million sports complex project to begin. The project includes a new football stadium, track, practice field, and locker room facility. KWU President Matt Thompson told commissioners this project will not only benefit the school, ...

11 years ago
A Salina man is honored by AARP with its highest volunteer award. The organization honored 90-year-old Frank McBride with its 2013 outstanding community service volunteer award during a luncheon banquet in Salina on Monday. Each year, AARP, the nonprofit membership organization for people 50 and over, presents its most prestigious award, the Ethel Percy Andrus Award ...

11 years ago
A former roommate is arrested after a stolen bike is located. Police arrested 27-year-old Justin Charlton of Salina, after his former roomate found his stolen "Gary Fisher Bicycle" listed for sale online at a Salina pawn shop. Police say back on August 25th, the bike, valued at $850 was taken from a residence in the 800 block ...

11 years ago
Police arrest a suspect that was sought in a mid-October assault. Police arrested 34-year-old Christopher Clark, 917 N. 13th, after he allegedly threatened a woman with a handgun in north Salina. Police say back on October 13th, a neighborhood dispute began over some dogs with a 34-year-old woman - and escalated when Clark allegedly pointed a gun ...

11 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary and theft near the Saline/Ottawa County border. Deputies say someone entered a storage shed on a property in the 1400 block of E. Ottawa Road and removed numerous items. The owner told officers that a Honeywell 5500 watt generator was stolen as well as a Stihl brand chain ...