5 years ago
A Kansas State University staff member has been arrested by campus police in connection with alleged computer child sex crimes. According to the school,  K-State Police arrested 60-year-old William Hynek, Jr of Manhattan, Aug. 3 on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and internet trading in child pornography. On July 30, K-State Police received a report of ...

5 years ago
There is one new COVID related death in Saline County, over 50 new cases since Monday, and now 27 people in the hospital combating the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 56 new cases of COVID since Monday, and 92 new cases in the last 5 days.  There are 351 cases currently ...

5 years ago
A juvenile from Newton was transported to a hospital in Wichita after being attacked by several dogs. According to the Newton Police Department, officers responded to help the juvenile who was bitten by several dogs about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday evening in the 400 block of W. 6th Street. The boy was riding a bicycle when he ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is excited to announce that the 2021-2022 Annual Campaign Kick-Off will take place on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 10am to 2pm. According to the organization, this year’s Kick-Off will be a Come & Go Event at the Salina Area United Way Office and available to stream virtually.  You will be ...

5 years ago
Reliable electricity is a must in Kansas during the summer. This year is no exception with excessive heat warnings almost a daily fixture. As much as the heat can be worrisome, so are scammers who are calling on residents with more frequency, demanding immediate payment and threatening to shut off power. Utility companies across the state ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a man who managed to open a register at Walmart and steal over $1,500 in cash. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that around 9:35pm on Tuesday night, a black male in a black face mask opened the register in the electronics department and grabbed 85, twenty-dollar bills from the ...

5 years ago
Police are investigating the theft of an 18-foot trailer that was stolen sometime between July 31 and August 2 from a lot at 111 N. Wisconsin. The black, trailer is owned by Collier Leasing and has ramps chained to the side. Loss is listed at $1,800.   Someone went over a locked fence at Roselawn Memorial Park, 1920 ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a vandalism case after someone damaged a couple of water slides at Kenwood Cove. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that sometime after closing on Friday and 7am Saturday morning, someone jumped the fence at the aquatic park and sent some chairs down a couple of the enclosed slides. The chairs gouged ...

5 years ago
Immunotherapy can leverage the body's immune system to fight cancer. While excellent responses have been observed for some patients, a considerably larger number have received little benefit. A team at Kansas State University, led by Punit Prakash, associate professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been funded by the National Science ...

5 years ago
A missing woman is found dead in Finney County. The Garden City Police Department says 76-year-old Virgina Green was found yesterday evening in a remote area of Finney County. A statewide Silver Alert had been issued for Green, who suffered from dementia, and had been last seen on Sunday at her home.

5 years ago
Around 72,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus last week. That's up from 33,000 the previous week, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. So far, this pandemic has infected over four million children. AAP recommends that all eligible teens ages 12 and older be vaccinated to prevent COVID-19. ...