Salina Journal

A 19-year-old Salina man was arrested Tuesday, accused of rape and aggravated sodomy in a case involving a 14-year-old girl. Police allege Robert N. Simmons, 207 N. Chicago, raped a female acquaintance about 10 p.m. Monday in southwest Salina, said Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield. Full Story »

Salina police think they’ve found the man who left a shoe behind Monday when he fled after burglarizing an unsecured safe at Orscheln Farm & Home. Full Story »

Due to weather conditions, home delivery of your Salina Journal may be delayed until after 10:00am. In some areas, Wednesday delivery will occur with Thursday's paper. Full Story »

During heavy snows, Salina Superintendent Rob Winter is normally up and about by about 4 a.m., checking road conditions first-hand; the decision to call off school is made by 5 a.m. Full Story »

Snowfall was making prophets out of weather predictors across Kansas on Tuesday as 5 to 8 inches of snow fell in Salina and up to a foot fell in Belleville, confirming local forecasts. Full Story »

Voting begins today in the Salina Journal's Christmas Lights contest, and nominations still are being accepted. To vote for your favorite Christmas display, or to nominate a display, go to www.salina.com/christmas. Full Story »

State budget cuts are taking a toll on adult and juvenile corrections programs, Saline County's director of community corrections told county commissioners Tuesday. Full Story »

OAKLEY ¬Â -- Two semitrailer drivers were taken to Logan County Hospital after their trucks collided head-on Tuesday on U.S. Highway 83. A hospital spokeswoman said no information could be released on the condition of Milby D. Winn, 47, of Midland, Texas, or Larry J. Mitchell, 57, of Tyler, Texas. Full Story »

Several broadsides were fired at Topeka on Tuesday night, as Salina School Board members stopped short of endorsing a new school funding lawsuit in favor of asking the Kansas Supreme Court to reopen a case the district helped initiate in 1999. Full Story »

The Nov. 25 Salina Journal headline read "3 arrested in shooting." The photo underneath showed three adorable little girls strapped in their car seats. Full Story »

The purchase of a 1.3-acre lot in Kipp for $10,000 as a site to build a new fire station for Rural Fire District No. 1 was approved by Saline County commissioners at their meeting Tuesday. Full Story »

The Kansas Department of Transportation has expanded and simplified its Internet-based method of communicating with motorists. Within the past month, www.KanDrive.org has become available, enhancing the 511 telephone system to give motorists information about road conditions and other information. Full Story »

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Saline County commissioners say their mandate was made clear in a recent survey regarding the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center: Most respondents favored the expo center staying in Kenwood Park and that existing buildings be repaired. Full Story »

BURGLARY -- A garden hose, a jewelry box containing a coin collection and assorted items of jewelry belonging to George J. Haney were stolen from 324 E. Kirwin between Nov. 21 and Nov. 29, and a storm door, window screen and window were damaged; $4,950 loss and damage. Full Story »

A woman from Overbrook was taken to Salina Regional Health Center Monday night when the car she was driving slid out of control and struck a sign on Interstate Highway 135. Full Story »

Salina South High School's debate squad placed third at two tournaments this past weekend. Full Story »

Diane and Dave moved to Kansas for a better life and thought they had found it in Salina. Dave quickly found a skilled job in construction that paid about $1,000 a month. It wasn't much, but Diane said the pay and living conditions here were an improvement over where they had lived previously. Full Story »

An employee called police after finding an unauthorized person near an open safe at Orscheln Farm & Home on Monday. The suspect shoved through store employees and escaped the store at 360 N. Ohio at 4:55 p.m. before law enforcement arrived, Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield said. Full Story »

With the economy struggling and workers losing their jobs or having their hours cut, Salinan Kaylee Brown wanted to help so that others might have food for a Christmas dinner. Full Story »

A Marquette man found a scratch down the entire length of the driver's side of his car Saturday after an apparent case of holiday parking-lot rage. William P. Brown reported to Salina police that he had taken his family shopping at Lowe's, 2900 S. Ninth, Saturday afternoon. Full Story »

12/8/2009 DAVID CLOUSTON Saline County commissioners say their mandate was made clear in a recent survey regarding the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center: Most respondents favored the expo center staying in Kenwood Park, and that existing buildings be repaired. Full Story »

OAKLEY  — Two semitrailer drivers were taken to Logan County Hospital after their trucks collided head-on Tuesday on U.S. Highway 83. A hospital spokeswoman said no information could be released on the condition of Milby D. Winn, 47, of Midland, Texas, or Larry J. Mitchell, 57, of Tyler, Texas. Full Story »

12/8/2009 ERIN MATHEWS The Nov. 25 Salina Journal headline read “3 arrested in shooting.” The photo underneath showed three adorable little girls strapped in their car seats. Full Story »

Abilene USD 435: Closed Wed. Chapman USD 473: Closed Wed. Ellsworth USD 327: Closed Wed. Logan USD 326: Closed Wed. Russell USD 407: Closed Wed. Smoky Valley USD 400 - Lindsborg: Closed Wed. Full Story »