Salina News

Gasoline prices are up most everywhere, but for a painful change in Kansas, they're up by a greater amount at fueling stations in the nation's middle.

A Saline County District Court judge Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with Kansas sentencing guidelines that prevented her from sending a Salina man convicted of multiple business burglaries to prison.

A proviso inserted in the Kansas budget could prevent the University of Kansas from closing the KU School of Medicine in Salina in 2014 and 2015.

An alleged Los Angeles gang member living in Salina but thought to be coordinating activities of gang members inside the Los Angeles County Jail was arrested without incident Wednesday in Salina.

A Saline County District Court judge denied a motion Tuesday that sought to prevent the use at trial of blood and urine test results on the driver of a car who is accused of striking and seriously injuring a pedestrian.

The first clue for this year's Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest will be read onstage during the final spring Art a la Carte concert, which is from noon to 1 p.m. Friday on the Eric Stein Stage at Oakdale Park.

One of two men accused of multiple charges in connection with the stabbing of a Salina cab driver pleaded not guilty Monday morning, and his trial was set for August.

Federal furloughs will affect approximately 37 full-time Kansas National Guard employees in the Salina area, said Sharon Watson, spokeswoman at the Kansas Adjutant General's Department.

According to K-State Salina, North Salina Community Development, Inc., has received a $10,000 grant from the Center for Engagement and Community Development and the Office of the Provost at Kansas State University.

Mindy Nicholson wanted to make life easier for her Great Bend-area patrons and decided to take action.

A Salina man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after his car drove through two lawns on Fairdale Road late Saturday, striking a tree, a fence, a yard light and a partition wall attached to a house.

One of two men accused of multiple charges in connection with the stabbing of a Salina cab driver entered a plea of not guilty Monday and was scheduled for trial in July.

Bond was set at $1 million Monday for Joel M. Heil, who is accused of killing a Salina woman who was found dead two weeks after she was reported missing.

The Large Hadron Collider opening a black hole in Switzerland, the H7N9 bird flu melting our insides, and rogue asteroids threatening to kill the heck out of us.

It's May, and another severe weather season has arrived for Kansas. Many Kansan's think of storms as a terrible thing and wish they'd never happen.

A Salina man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison on drug trafficking and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.

May 11, 2013 - Jeremy Campbell took the lead at the start and never looked back as he dominated action as the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 360-ci sprint car division made their second appearance of the season at 81 Speedway in Park City.

Deputies arrest seven suspects after thousands of dollars of guns, camping gear and tools are stolen from a rural home.

Smiles, tears, and hugs were mixed in with the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance over the weekend in the Salina area.

Police say that an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed in reverse knocked the car 12 to 15 feet forward.