8 years ago
A man is dead after falling hundreds of feet from a cell phone tower in western Kansas. The Trego County Sheriffs Office says a 39-year-old man was working on the tower near Highway 283 on Saturday when he fell to his death. Family members say the victim fell about 300 feet. The incident is under investigation. --- Story: MetroSource ...

8 years ago
Keith Ferguson’s rebuild of the Bethany women’s basketball program took a major step forward Saturday night in Hillsboro. Bethany knocked off the 14th ranked Tabor Bluejays, 51-50. The win ended a 15 game losing streak to Tabor, and gave Bethany three straight league wins for the first time since 2006. Trailing by 11 entering the 4th ...

8 years ago
Time is about to expire on Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace. Kansans without an offer of health insurance from an employer are encouraged to shop and compare for the plan that best suits their needs prior to the enrollment deadline, this coming Friday December 15th. Approximately 70 statewide assisters are ready to provide ...

8 years ago
Smoky Hill Audubon members, National Audubon members and the general public are all invited to participate in this year’s Christmas Bird Count. CBC’s across the country are conducted between December 14 to January 5, inclusive dates, each season. This year the Salina Christmas bird count will be Saturday December 16th. All interested participants will gather at ...

8 years ago
High temperatures Sunday and Monday are forecast to be around 60 degrees. That's the polar opposite of what happened on the same date ten years ago, December 10th and December 11th 2007, the worst ice storm in the history of Kansas. According to the National Weather Service, this horrific event was caused by devastating, widespread moderate ...

8 years ago
After upsetting No. 8 Southwestern on Wednesday, Kansas Wesleyan was hoping to avoid a letdown. The Coyotes didn’t disappoint. Senior Terell Gandy was one of eight to score seven or more points, the defense forced 21 turnovers and the Coyotes cruised by Sterling 87-73 on Saturday. The first half featured a back-and-forth clash. The scoreboard was tied nine ...

8 years ago
Citizens are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, December 21 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Friendship Center, 746 Commanche Ave., to further discuss their preferences for parks, facilities and programs that should be considered as the 2018 Park System Master Plan is being developed. The Park System Master Plan consultant and Parks and ...

8 years ago
Family and friends are searching for a missing Salina teen. 16-year-old Isaaq Davison went missing from Salina back on November 17th. It is believed that Davison may be with 15-year-old Rachael Damron, She left Topeka West High School at 11:55 in the morning on November 17th and hasn't been seen since. Anyone with information on Isaaq Davison or ...

8 years ago
It’s back! The Coaches Corner from Russell’s Restaurant is finally here for the basketball season. Come out to Russell’s on Westport Boulevard every Saturday from 8 to 9 am to visit with 11 basketball coaches. Listen to the program on Sports Radio 1150 KSAL. Boys coaches on the show: Sacred Heart’s Pat Martin, Southeast of Saline’s Jeff Wells, ...

8 years ago
The Sacred Heart boys’ basketball team competed in the second day of the Chapman Classic and took on The Rossville Dawgs, they were able to get a 56-35. The Knights got off to a blazing start rattle off baskets to start the game and had a 17-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second ...

8 years ago
Ell-Saline's boys' basketball squad gave fans a taste of what the Cardinals are capable of Friday night at the Amos Morris / George Stephens Classic in Lincoln against the Ellsworth Bearcats, using a furious third quarter rally to turn a 14-point halftime deficit into a tie ballgame at the end of the third quarter.  Unfortunately ...