4 years ago
A man from Mentor was hurt in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 135 near McPherson. According to the Kansans Highway Patrol,  79-year-old Shelby Steenson was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup headed north on the Interstate.  For an unknown reason swerved to the right and hit a concrete bridge rail. The truck then struck the guardrail ...

4 years ago
A Salina non-profit organization that helps victims of domestic violence is issuing a scam alert. According to the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas, they are not currently hiring for any administrative assistant/receptionist/customer service positions. The organization says although they appreciate many people voicing interest in working for DVACK in this capacity, this posting is a ...

4 years ago
Tri-Rivers Fair, King and Queen were crowned Wednesday night to kick-off the rodeo at the stadium. The 2021 King is Lane Fritz while this year's Tri-Rivers Queen is Emma Littich. Lane Fritz is the son of Chris and Jenn Fritz. Lane will be a sophomore at Southeast of Saline High School. Lane is a very active ...

4 years ago
Businesses and organizations in northwest Kansas can now apply for a spring 2022 or summer 2022 intern from Fort Hays State University through the FHSU/Dane G. Hansen Internship program.   A grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation made 25 paid internships possible for next spring and summer. Applications from employers will be accepted through Sept. 17.   Eligible ...

4 years ago
A Salina woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi near Clay Center. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 49-year-old Kimberly Hinkle of Salina was driving a 2002 Ford Mustang headed west on U.S. Highway 24. For an unknown reason she collided with an oncoming 2022 Freightliner semi in the eastbound lanes. Hinkle died at ...

4 years ago
Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of six stop signs over past five days. Sheriff Roger Soldan says road and bridge crews, deputies and citizens have reported stop signs that have been removed from locations along K140 Highway and Crawford, Hohneck, Link and Schilling Roads. Another one disappeared from the 1800 block of S. Burma ...

4 years ago
A news story has prompted an investigation of the Salina Fire Department. The City of Salina says they are aware of allegations relating to the Salina Fire Department conveyed in a recent news story that aired on KWCH. The story alleges time theft has been going on, potentially costing the city into the hundreds of thousands ...

4 years ago
Free live music and free ice cream are on tap this Friday night in preparation and celebration of the upcoming 45th Smoky Hill River Festival. The first Festival First Friday celebration begins at 6:30 this Friday evening at the Eric Stein Sage in Oakdale Park. Minneapolis, Minnesota, based band  Good Morning Bedlam will provide the music ...

4 years ago
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is paying a visit to the Sunflower State. Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be in Topeka next Monday to visit a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The Second Gentleman will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona during his tour.

4 years ago
A Kansas State University staff member has been arrested by campus police in connection with alleged computer child sex crimes. According to the school,  K-State Police arrested 60-year-old William Hynek, Jr of Manhattan, Aug. 3 on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and internet trading in child pornography. On July 30, K-State Police received a report of ...

4 years ago
There is one new COVID related death in Saline County, over 50 new cases since Monday, and now 27 people in the hospital combating the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 56 new cases of COVID since Monday, and 92 new cases in the last 5 days.  There are 351 cases currently ...