Another Sentenced in Teen Shooting Case
A man who participated in events surrounding the shooting death of a Salina South high School student back in May of 2015 was sentenced Friday morning in Saline County District Court. Judge Rene Young...
View ArticleDodge Ram Stolen
Salina Police are looking for a truck thief. Police report a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 that was parked in 300 block of S. College was stolen sometime between 3am and 3:30am Friday morning. The owner told...
View ArticleLonghorns Return to Abilene
The history book will open its pages on the streets of Abilene this weekend as the community rolls into the year-long Chisholm Trail 150th Celebration. "We're bringing the Longhorn back," said Michael...
View ArticlePatrol: Hitchhiker Dies after Being Hit on Kansas Turnpike
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a man who apparently was hitchhiking died after being hit by two vehicles on the interstate. The patrol says the man was hit Thursday night on Interstate 70 about six...
View ArticleRetired Professor’s Gift will Establish Professorship at KU
One of the world's foremost scholars on "Moby Dick" author Herman Melville is committing $1.5 million to the University of Kansas. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the gift from retired English...
View ArticleSalina’s Most Wanted September 2016
UPDATED - September 3rd, 2016 The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. . Those on the list this month are...
View ArticleStrong Earthquake Rattles Midwest
A strong earthquake awoke many people across Central Kansas early Saturday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 The quake struck at 7:02 a.m. Saturday...
View ArticleEx-Player Had ‘Non-Consensual Sex’ With Student
The University of Kansas concluded that a former football player had "non-consensual sex" with one female student and violated the school's sexual harassment policy with another student who also...
View ArticlePlan revives old tensions in Kansas school funding debate
A new funding plan from a group of Kansas school administrators is reviving longstanding regional tensions and spotlighting questions about whether the state spends enough on public education. One part...
View ArticleOklahoma Governor Declares Emergency After Quake
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency in Pawnee County after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northwest of Pawnee. The earthquake struck at 7:02 a.m. Saturday and was felt...
View ArticleSeptember Smiles on Hunters
After months with nothing to do but plan, scout and dream, hunters are in action now that September has arrived. Of course it kicks off with the dove season, which opened Sept. 1, but there’s so much...
View ArticleEarthquake Felt From Illinois to Arizona
A record-tying earthquake in the edge of Oklahoma's key energy-producing areas rattled the Midwest from Illinois to the southwest part of Texas on Saturday, bringing fresh attention to the practice of...
View ArticleLennox Partnering With Salina School
Lennox International has chosen Salina Area Technical College to test a new educational initiative the company is launching to reverse a growing shortage of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning...
View ArticleCity Seeking Volunteers
The City of Salina is seeking a few good men, women, and youth willing to serve in various volunteer positions. According to the city, they are currently accepting expression of interest forms for...
View ArticleTeen Driver, Horse Killed in Crash
A teen driver, and a horse, were killed in a multi vehicle crash Saturday night in McPherson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling horse trailer was traveling...
View ArticleKansas Libertarians Anticipating Election
Kansas Libertarians say the growing popularity of their party's presidential candidate could help them land enough votes two years from now to gain major party status in the state. The Topeka...
View ArticleTeen Hurt in Crash West of Salina
A teen was hurt when a car he was riding in rear-ended a semi on Interstate 70 west of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Mitchell Travis from St. Louis, Missouri, was driving...
View ArticleHeavy Rain Brings Flooding
Damage cleanup and recovery efforts are underway after weekend heavy rain impacted parts of Kansas. Parts of the state received five to seven inches of rain on Saturday leading to water rescues near...
View ArticleAmericans Gather To Celebrate Labor Day
Americans typically celebrate Labor Day as the end of the summer, but it was originally started as a holiday for workers. Some ten-thousand workers gathered in New York City for a parade back on...
View ArticlePlane Makes Emergency Landing in Field
Officials are investigating after a small plane wa forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft landed safely in a field near Wichita, at Woodlawn and 101st Street, about 4:00 Sunday afternoon. No...
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