8 years ago
An argument that began in a home in the 800 block of Seneca Ave. ends with a Salina man under arrest. Officers took 27-year-old Anthony Kirkbride into custody Monday afternoon around 1:30pm after his 29-year-old girlfriend called police. According to Sergeant Jim Feldman, the victim told officers the argument turned violent when Kirkbride allegedly threw a brick ...

8 years ago
Governor Sam Brownback on Tuesday issued an executive pardon to Mark Schmitt, a native of Liberal, Kan., currently residing in Parker Colo. At the same time, Gov. Brownback denied 72 other requests for executive clemency. The pardon granted is the first and only pardon signed to date by Governor Brownback. Mark Schmitt was convicted of felony theft ...

8 years ago
The fall season continues to roll on for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. And so does the Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Show, which takes place every Monday from 6 to 7 pm, live at Burger Theory inside the Holiday Inn just past Lowe’s. Come in for the $6.99 Build-Your-Own-Burger Special that includes a side. Various members of the ...

8 years ago
A Solomon man was hurt in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 70 Monday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 72-year-old Stuart Novotny was driving west in a 2012 Ford F 250 pickup truck, pulling an empty small cattle trailer. Novotny lost control when a tire blew. The truck and trailer flipped in the median, coming to ...

8 years ago
A Salina doctor is using new break through technology to help reduce the risk of stroke in some at-risk patients.  Mowery Clinic Cardiologist, Dr. Maria Baldasare is now offering a newly-approved device designed to help reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic strokes in patients diagnosed with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) – a small opening ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Ulysses Police Department, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a one-year-old from Ulysses. According to the KBI, On Monday, Oct. 2, at approximately 11:25 a.m, the Ulysses Police Department received a call reporting an unresponsive male toddler at 819 N. Stever, Ulysses, ...

8 years ago
A legendary country group is coming to Salina. The Oak Ridge Boys are coming to the Stiefel Theatre. Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a number one pop smash, earned ...

8 years ago
Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, and the Salina Fire Department is working in coordination with the National Fire Protection Association  to better educate the public about the critical importance of developing and practicing a home escape plan by reinforcing this year’s theme “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” In support of Fire Prevention Week, ...

8 years ago
The KWU Communications department is putting on the first ever Smoky Hill Independent Film and Television Festival. The event, known as SHIFT, will take place on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University on October 13th and 14th. The event kicks off Friday afternoon at 1 pm with special guest, Leif Junker, as he talks about the ...

8 years ago
Expectations are funny in sports. The New England Patriots were supposed to go undefeated this year. The Kansas State Wildcats finally had the pieces to compete for a potential College Football Playoff appearance. The Kansas Jayhawks weren't supposed to be the worst team in the Big 12 Conference. Nope, nope and nope. The Kansas City Chiefs are the ...

8 years ago
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is ready to celebrate its namesake's birthday.  Several events are planned to celebrate Dwight D. Eisenhower's 127th birthday which is October 14th.. VFW Vigil - Friday 10/13 - 4:30 p.m. (ends at 7:00 a.m.10/14) VFW posts from across the state will stand vigil overnight at the burial site of the President. ...