Salina News

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.

A news release from the Kansas Highway Patrol says Mark Follin, 47, was riding his Harley Davidson northbound on I-135 about six and a half miles south of Salina when he moved into the passing lane and crashed into the median.

Geoprobe Systems of Salina, Kansas entered that market in 1987, with a series of small profile direct push drill rigs that provided an alternative to augers.

District Court CIVIL Dismissed: The case of Betty Christensen vs. Alisha Griffith, Salina, has been dismissed with prejudice.

The storm at Bruce Loder's place Wednesday night into Thursday morning brought two ducks to his property and enough rain to one-up his buddy in Salina.