4 years ago
A Colorado man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Central Kansas when an SUV he was driving pulling a trailer crashed. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Terry Ross from Colorado Springs was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe pulling a U-Haul trailer on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County. He overcorrected when the SUV and ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are seeking a missing person who they believe is in danger. According to the agency,  on June 13th the Salina Fire Department responded to a trailer home fire located at 1635 Elgin.  Once the fire was extinguished the fire department determined no one was at home but has since classified the fire as arson. Police ...

4 years ago
Abilene is being recognized as one of the best historic small towns in the country. According to a release from the Editors of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice contest, Abilene is a winner in the 2022 Best Historic Small Town category. “Since this nomination was carefully made by an expert panel, and the public voted for this honor, ...

4 years ago
The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on Saturday, June 4th. By Saturday of this week eight of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, those arrested include: John Campbell Shawn Lahman Sr Travis Lawson Leland Post Michael Redman Gerald Ross Khamry Stone Charles Wheeler Jr Additionally, the warrant for ...

4 years ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a recent burglary in rural Saline County. The crime is the latest Salina Crimestoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Sunday, June 12th, deputies responded to the 1200 Blk of S Hohneck Rd for a report of a burglary and damage to property. Sometime between ...

4 years ago
A motorcycle rider and his passenger were both killed when the motorcycle they were on skidded out of control on a Kansas highway and was hit by a car. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 40-year-old Christopher Hodgkiss of Meriden, Kansas was riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle headed west on U.S. 40 Highway in Shawnee County. ...

4 years ago
A project which began in 2009 will culminate Saturday with the dedication of a memorial during a "repast" event at the Robert Caldwell Plaza on the grounds of the Salina City County Building. A small group gathered Friday evening at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery at a marker for Dana Adams. The marker for Adams was dedicated ...

4 years ago
KDOT is ramping up for a six-month long resurfacing project in the north and southbound lanes on I-135 in Saline County. Beginning Monday, June 20, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing the northbound and southbound lanes of I-135 in Saline County. Work on I-135 will begin at the McPherson/Saline County line and continue north ...

4 years ago
An Alabama man driving on I-70 Thursday was arrested after a large amount of drugs was found in his vehicle. Willie Boswell, a 49-year-old man from Montgomery, Alabama, was arrested Thursday and is facing requested charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of weapons and failure to signal ...

4 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for eight different bodies of water across the state, including a pond at a Salina park. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and ...

4 years ago
A motorcycle rider from Lindsborg was hurt in a motorcycle crash which happened as vehicles were passing a sheriff deputy conducting a traffic stop in south central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  a Toyota Camry headed south on K-14 Highway passed a stationary Rice County Sheriff's vehicle on a traffic stop. The car entered ...