2 weeks ago
A driver was injured in single-vehicle crash in which he crashed into a barn and was ejected from his SUV. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Nicholas Rinehart of Chapman was driving a Ford Escape headed west on  Old US Highway 40 when the he failed to navigate a curve. The SUV crossed the center ...

2 weeks ago
On Saturday you can help in the local fight against cancer by simply enjoying some all-American food. Saline County Relay For Life is hosting Hot Dog Days, its first Fundraiser at Atwoods, 400 S Broadway. They will be firing up the grill, and cooking hotdogs. All are invited to come grab two tasty hot dogs and a ...

2 weeks ago
The Kansas Wesleyan Music Department has announced the latest inductees into the KWU Music Hall of Fame. According to the school, the new class will include: Beverly Salmon ’57 Dr. Donald “Don” Donaldson ’60 Jake Montoya ’05 All will be inducted at a 7 p.m. concert Oct. 16 in Sams Chapel during Homecoming. Salmon majored in Music Education ...

2 weeks ago
One of the biggest events of its kind in the Midwest is for the fourth year coming to Salina for a summer show.  The Salina Heart Land Toy Show, billed as the largest toy show in Kansas, is traditionally held in November. Based on how it was received the last couple of summers, the fourth ...

2 weeks ago
An alleged attack in which a man allegedly threw alcohol on a woman and swung a bat at her prompted his arrest. According to Salina Police, on Wednesday at about 12:00 PM officers responded to the 200 block of N. Columbia in reference to a domestic disturbance where a female subject was possibly struck with a ...

2 weeks ago
A couple of people were arrested after they took up residence inside a home under renovation. According to Salina Police, on Wednesday at about 2:45 PM, officers responded to the 400 block of S. 11th, in reference to subjects in a home which was being renovated. Upon arrival, officers made contact with two subjects identified as ...

2 weeks ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly choking a woman. According to Salina Police, Wednesday night at 11:00 officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of S. Phillips in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival contact was made with a 49-year-old female who reported getting into an argument with a known associate identified as ...

2 weeks ago
The City of Abilene invites residents and visitors to experience the beauty of the Eisenhower Park Rose Garden during "Petals at Their Peak," taking place this Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, held during the garden's peak bloom, the annual event showcases hundreds of colorful ...

3 weeks ago
A pilot was was airlifted to a hospital after a small aircraft crashed in Cowley County late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 76-year-old Melvin James of Wichita was flying a Maverick 2RT  ultralight.  The aircraft began to experience power loss, causing the pilot to crash while attempting to land. The pilot was flown to ...

3 weeks ago
A death that has been deemed suspicious is under investigation in Barton County. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation they are assisting the Claflin Police Department and the Barton County Sheriff’s Office with a suspicious death investigation in Claflin. According to the agency, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday officers with the Claflin Police Department were dispatched ...

3 weeks ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting 55 total cases of cyclosporiasis so far in 2026 in Kansas. According to the agency of the 55 total cases reported, 37 are classified as domestically acquired, 17 were likely acquired during international travel, and, in one case, the public health investigation could not definitively determine if ...