Salina Journal

The Salina Journal is a daily newspaper that comes out every morning in Salina, Kansas. Established in 1871, it serves readers in the north-central and north-western parts of the state. M. Olaf Frandsen is the current publisher, and the newspaper is owned by Harris Enterprises, which is located in Hutchinson, Kansas.

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Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang nabs MAC Player of the Year from transfer portal

3 days ago | salina.com | Arne Green

Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang has added one of the top all-around guards in the transfer portal to the Wildcats' 2025-26 roster. Akron guard Nate Johnson, the Mid-American Conference player of the year and defensive player of the year, announced his decision just days after entering the portal on April 17, choosing K-State over interest from Kansas, Kentucky and Indiana, among others.
Tax Day deals 2025: Score discounts, freebies at Freddy's, Casey's, Burger King, more

1 week ago | salina.com | Gabe Hauari |Charles Rankin

Several businesses are offering Tax Day deals and freebies on April 15. Burger King Royal Perks members can get a cheeseburger for one cent with a $1 purchase. Casey's Rewards members can get a free large one-topping pizza with the purchase of any large pizza. Planet Fitness is offering free HydroMassages to anyone through April 19. is coming this week and restaurant chains, fitness centers and more across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.
Pros and cons of the Seattle Storm taking Kansas State basketball guard in WNBA Draft

1 week ago | salina.com | Arne Green

Kansas State women's basketball guard Serena Sundell had been projected as a potential first-round selection Monday in the 2025 WNBA Draft, but instead she had a long wait before going to the Seattle Storm with the No. 26 overall pick to open the third round.
Kansas educators want Trump administration to change its mind on funding cut

2 weeks ago | salina.com | Jason Alatidd

Kansas is seeking to regain $22.6 million in federal COVID-19 education aid rescinded by the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education initially granted an extension for the funds but later revoked it, citing the end of the pandemic. Kansas officials resubmitted an extension request and are awaiting a response. Republican Rep. Derek Schmidt and Kansas Democrats are urging the federal government to restore the funding.
Catholic priest Arul Carasala fatally shot in NE Kansas. Tulsa man arrested

2 weeks ago | salina.com | Tim Hrenchir

Raj B. "Arul" Carasala, a 57-year-old priest, was shot and killed at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kansas. Gary L. Hermesch, 66, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was arrested in connection with first-degree murder. Carasala was found outside the church rectory with gunshot wounds and later died at a local hospital. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. Raj B. "Arul" Carasala, the 57-year-old, India-born priest who was pastor of Sts.
Satanist leader and others arrested at Kansas Statehouse amid religious rallies

3 weeks ago | salina.com | Jason Alatidd |Jack Harvel

Kansas Highway Patrol officers arrested multiple people during competing rallies by Christians and Satanists at the Statehouse in Topeka. Michael Stewart, the leader of the Satanic Grotto, was led away by law enforcement after an altercation at the rotunda of the first floor of the Capitol building. He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly. Also arrested was Marcus Jeremiah Jared Schroeder, who was punched in the face by Stewart.
'Christ is King' and 'Hail Satan' chants echo at protests at Kansas Statehouse

3 weeks ago | salina.com | Jason Alatidd |Jack Harvel

Dueling rallies by Christians and Satanists at the Kansas Statehouse filled downtown Topeka with chants of "Christ is King" and "Hail Satan" — and at least two instances of physical violence. What began as plans for a Satanic black mass on the planned last day of the regular legislative session elicited a larger response by Christians. Most lawmakers had already left the night before, and earlier in the week, the Legislature condemned the Satanists.
Laura Kelly warns that Medicaid cuts would 'impact budgets' and 'affect lives'

3 weeks ago | salina.com | Jason Alatidd

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly warns that potential cuts to Medicaid by the Republican-controlled Congress would negatively impact state budgets and the lives of Medicaid recipients. The U.S. House passed a budget resolution that calls for $880 billion in spending reductions, with experts suggesting Medicaid could be a target for these cuts. Advocates for Medicaid expansion in Kansas express concerns about the potential impact of federal funding cuts on vulnerable populations.
A man is arrested in Hawaii. He's accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail.

4 weeks ago | salina.com | Taylor Ardrey

Police in Honolulu, Hawaii, arrested a man they say attempted to murder his wife on a hiking trail on Monday. Honolulu Police announced that Gerhardt Konig was taken into custody following a "brief foot pursuit" near a highway. Konig is a doctor, according to ABC News, CNN, Hawaii News Now, and other outlets. The arrest came after the department labeled Konig, 46, as a person of interest and asked the public for help tracking him down.
Kansas State women's basketball vs Fairfield final score: Wildcats roll in March Madness

1 month ago | salina.com | Arne Green

Not only is Kansas State women's basketball on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but the Wildcats should be well rested to boot. The fifth-seeded Wildcats jumped on No. 12 Fairfield early, took a double-digit lead to halftime and then blew the game open with a huge third quarter to bury the Stags, 85-41, Friday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.