2 weeks ago
With the June 1st filing deadline looming, a couple of candidates late this week filed to run for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 69. Miranda Bachman officially filed to run for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 69 on Thursday. Bachman describes herself as a community organizer, nonprofit founder, and longtime advocate. She says ...

2 weeks ago
A motorcycle rider from Colorado was injured when a deer crashed into him along Interstate 70 in Western Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Thomas Redinger from Pueblo, Colorado, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle headed east on I 70 in the passing lane when he was struck by a deer. Redinger, who was wearing ...

2 weeks ago
A motorcycle rider was killed after crashing into two vehicles on a Kansas interstate highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 26-year-old  Jacob Hunsperger from Gardner was riding a Yamaha YZF motorcycle headed north on I 35 in Johnson County. He struck the rear of a Jeep SUV, then swerved to the left and struck a ...

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Salina based Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is extending its reach into Concordia. According to the organization, Neighbor to Neighbor Women’s Center will transition to new ownership this summer, as Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas assumes operations in July. Neighbor to Neighbor was established in 2010 after the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia purchased the building at ...

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Three people on the latest list of Salina's Most Wanted have been arrested in the last three days. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrest is Joseph Sharp. He was wanted for crimes which include: Criminal use of weapon; Poss firearm by cont sub user Distribute marijuana; 450 grams – < 30 kilograms ...

2 weeks ago
The largest power provider in Kansas is warning customers to be vigilant after seeing an increase in scams with false phone numbers. According to Evergy, scammers are targeting customers who use search engines and AI search to find how to contact Evergy. Customers who use search terms such as “pay Evergy,” “Evergy bill,” “Evergy electric” or ...

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 Kansas has a new state record longnose gar, ending a record that had stood for more than 50 years. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, on April 18th Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-inch-long longnose gar while bowfishing the Spring River near Baxter Springs. Barnett’s catch broke the previous Kansas state ...

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Grants to Salina Regional Health Center and Abilene's Memorial Health System are among funding the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has allocated as part of the  Regional Partnerships Grant Program (RPGP) and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Program (REH/CAP). The funding comes via the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). According to the agency, ...

2 weeks ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a shoplifting case. The crime is the latest Salina Croime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on Thursday, May 21st, at about 3:30 PM two females entered Walgreen’s at 700 S. Broadway and went to the fragrance cases. The female suspects pried the cases open and ...

2 weeks ago
Heavy rain that fell in Salina Thursday, especially later in the day, caused some minor flooding issues. Salina received 3.32 inches of rain on Thursday, including nearly 2.5 inches between 5 pm and 7 pm. Year to date Salina has received 9.67 inches of rain, 1.13 inches behind the yearly normal average of 10.8 inches. Friday morning ...

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A unique property that was being rehabilitated to become a private homesite or commercial facility is on the market. The Rolling Hills Missile Silo is for sale by owner. The former Cold War-era underground nuclear missile facility sits on about 8.5 acres of land at 1441 N. 260th Road in Lincoln County, about 30 miles northwest ...