8 years ago
A female victim was forced to drive to her north Salina residence and hand over her purse and money to an ex-boyfriend. Salina Police arrested 36-year-old Andrece Poole on Friday morning after he allegedly beat the 36-year-old woman inside a room at the Ambassy Motel located at 217 S. Broadway. Police say Poole and the victim had ...

8 years ago
An argument leads to the arrest of a Salina man accused of attempting to strangle a woman. According to Police Sergeant Jim Feldman, officers took 24-year-old Rodney Rubon Jr., into custody on Sunday morning after an altercation at a house in the 600 block of Ash Street. Police allege an argument between the acquaintances escalated into violence ...

8 years ago
A task force formed to study and recommend ways to reduce the incidence of youth suicide will meet this week in Salina. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's Office, the group formed by the Tower Mental Health Foundation and Attorney General Schmidt will meet on Thursday. Schmidt and the Tower Foundation’s chairman, Dr. Walt Menninger, announced ...

8 years ago
One person is dead following a series of shootings in Finney County. Authorities say one person died Saturday night when someone opened fire at a vehicle on West Highway 50, between Third Street and Campus Drive. A suspect was later taken into custody. Two people were later injured in a second shooting on West Jones Street, ...

8 years ago
Free lunches for children in Salina who are out of school end this week. The summer lunch program will conclude on Friday. Things to know about the summer lunch program: Lunches will be served through July 20 from 12:00 -12:30 p.m. FREE meals are for all children ages one through eighteen. Adults are welcome to eat ...

8 years ago
The latest class of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits have started their training in Salina. According to the agency, on Wednesday KHP Class #58 reported to the training academy in Salina for the first day of training. Throughout their time at the training academy in Salina, recruits will go through classroom and practical training. They will learn accident ...

8 years ago
A "Special K" installed on the Kansas State University Campus in Salina could soon become a landmark. According to the school, a few weeks before her last day as CEO and dean, Verna Fitzsimmons unveiled a new addition to the school that she hopes students, faculty and staff will use to capture some of their campus ...

8 years ago
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer made a stop in Salina on Saturday. The Governor was touring the area with Kansas Farm Bureau President Rich Felts, making multiple stops. Colyer is currently campaigning to keep the job he inherited earlier this year. He became Governor  when Sam Brownback resigned to become President Donald Trump's Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was killed in a weather-related crash Friday night as thunderstorms were rolling through the area. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Peterbilt Semi pulling two trailer was headed east on Interstate 70. A strong gust of wind caused it to be driven out of control. The semi jack-knifed into the westbound lanes of ...

8 years ago
You don’t have to quit fishing just because it’s hot. You just have to adjust your schedule to fish at night rather than during the day. Oh yeah – and leave a light on. July and August are perfect months to catch white bass, crappie and wipers under lights. Young-of-the-year gizzard shad, the primary forage in ...

8 years ago
A stolen gun is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. On Monday, July 9th at 4:44 p.m. Salina Police responded to Cleve’s Marine and Sporting Goods at 136 S. Broadway in reference to a theft. At about 3:00 p.m. a store employee in the back of the business heard the front door close. A ...