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Kansas lawmakers are considering the proposed Given Name Act. The measure would require school staff members to only address a student with the name and pronouns that are written on their birth certificate unless a parent specifically writes that it is okay to do otherwise. The bill would go into effect on July 1st if approved.

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The second of four candidates who are finalists to be the next USD 305 Superintendent of Schools will be interviewed in Salina on Wednesday. According to the district, Justin Coup will meet with the board of education for the position of superintendent. Coup has a total of 27 years in education, currently serving as superintendent of schools ...

1 year ago
A Former NASA Astronaut and space walker walked onto the stage at the Tony's Pizza Event Center. to speak at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet meeting. Mike Massimino from Oceanside, NY, spoke about leadership, and his pathway on becoming an astronaut. He tells KSAL News he wanted to become an astronaut after being ...

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One of the candidates to be the next USD 305 Superintendent of Schools spent the day in Salina Tuesday. Dr. Curtis Stevens, who is currently the North Ottawa County USD 239 Superintendent of Schools, toured  district facilities, met with district staff, interviewed with the USD 305 school board, and attended a public reception. At the public ...

1 year ago
An arrest has been made in connection with an officer-involved shooting in Salina. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 29-year-old  Manuel Johnson-Ponce was arrested Tuesday in connection with his role in a Feb. 4th standoff and officer-involved shooting in Salina. KBI agents arrested Johnson-Ponce following his release from Salina Regional Health Center.  Agents then transported Johnson-Ponce ...

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Interim Salina City Manager Jacob Wood has only been on the job for five days and already another winter storm is set to impact the area. Wood joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look back at how Salina dug out of the last storm -- and how lessons learned will help guide ...

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A teenager was arrested after stealing a car from the Central Mall parking lot in Salina. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News Monday at around 10:00 pm, a McPherson male reported his 2018 Dodge Charger was missing from the Central Mall parking lot. The man parked his car in the AMC movie theater parking ...

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A vehicle is reported missing from an auto repair business. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Monday evening employees from Virg's Auto Repair on 501 E. Pacific reported a burglary. They stated a back window was broken into and two vehicles were damaged on the lot. A white Lexus ES300 had the ...

1 year ago
A man was arrested after allegedly stealing a phone from a woman and locking himself in a vehicle. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Monday at about 9 am, a verbal argument between a 23-year old woman and 21-year old man occurred at a residence in the 600 block of S. 10th. ...

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A Fort-Riley soldier is headed to prison for a crash that left an off-duty Clearwater police officer dead. Twenty-year-old Greg Kaiser of Mulvane was sentenced yesterday to 43 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter while under the influence and aggravated battery. Prosecutors say Kaiser failed to stop at an intersection on March 16th, 2024, and collided with ...

1 year ago
A former Salina USD 305 School District Administrator, who resigned at the end of June to take over leadership of an Ottawa County School District, will come back to interview to return to USD 305 as Superintendent of Schools. According to USD 305, Dr.  Curtis Stevens, who is currently the North Ottawa County USD 239 Superintendent ...