12 years ago
The upcoming Southeast Kansas Farm-to-Fork Summit this month is focusing on policies to help Kansas farmers make healthful foods accessible and affordable for all residents. The event is hosted by the Kansas Rural Center and the Allen County Growing Rural Opportunities Works Council. The daylong gathering will take place May 29 at the Fellowship Regional Church ...

12 years ago
A vehicle burglary was reported yesterday that happened back in April. Devon Willenborg reported that a little over $1300 dollars in tools was stolen from his secured vehicle and that no signs of forced entry were present. The 1/2 inch drive Matco impact, rechargeable battery, and Snap-On ratchet set was locked in the cab of his  2001, ...

12 years ago
Salina Police have located a gun they believe is linked to a shooting outside the Chapel Ridge Apartments on May 12th. Police say a .40 caliber Glock handgun was found in a field near the complex. Last Sunday night a man was shot in the groin after a disturbance inside an apartment. Police are still searching ...

12 years ago
Cargill Beef says it is trimming its workforce at its Dodge City slaughterhouse because of tight beef supplies as the nation's cattle herd begins to rebuild from drought conditions. Company spokesman Mark Klein said in an email Thursday the company does not have a firm number on how many workers will be laid off or reassigned. ...

12 years ago
Police release more details about a student who was arrested Wednesday morning after a threatening note was found at Salina Central High School. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, 15-year-old Cody Littlepage was taken into custody after a hand written note was found in the second floor boys restroom at Central High School. Captain Sweeney tells KSAL News ...

12 years ago
A picture shared on a cell phone leads to three arrests after a woman is beaten and dumped in an alley. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that an investigation began Tuesday after a student showed a resource officer at school a picture of a woman being held down and beaten. Captain Sweeney says the group ...

12 years ago
The City of Salina Human Relations Department has updated its name to the Community Relations Department. According to the city, the name change signifies the expansion of the purpose of the department to include engaging community members in dialogue to receive input and feedback about city services. Community Relations will develop a variety of ...

12 years ago
A threatening note leads to an arrest of a Salina high school student. The arrest stems from a note found at Salina Central High School Wednesday morning. USD 305 officials say that a threatening note was found at Salina Central High School Wednesday morning. The note indicated a threat toward both Salina Central and Salina South ...

12 years ago
The Kansas Board of Regents has revised a policy allowing state universities to discipline or fire faculty and staff for improper use of social media.  The changes approved Wednesday include new statements that academic freedom and free-speech rights still will be protected. The board retained language defining improper use of social media as messages that incite violence, ...

12 years ago
Hundreds of motorcycle riders will cross Kansas on Interstate 70 beginning Saturday on their way to a massive gathering in the nation's capital to honor military veterans. The annual "Run for the Wall" begins in California and ends at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The riders take three different routes before joining back together in ...

12 years ago
Kansas is doubling the presumed prison sentence for premeditated first-degree murder to life with no chance of parole for at least 50 years. Gov. Sam Brownback announced Wednesday that he signed a bill this week to make the so-called "Hard 50" the presumed sentence for premeditated first-degree murder. The provision will apply to killings committed after ...