10 years ago
Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas has endorsed Donald Trump in a short speech at the Republican National Convention. The Hutchinson News reports that that Roberts denounced presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in a five-minute speech Monday on the opening day of the convention in Cleveland. He also lavished praise on vice presidential pick Mike Pence, ...

10 years ago
What started as a conversation between a couple of like-minded friends has turned into a Salina ministry aimed at equipping men to mentor other men. "We are a part of some men's ministry in different churches around town and we got together and started saying what's working what's not working," said Todd Just Executive Director of ...

10 years ago
The City of Salina and Saline County have implemented the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service provided by Ormond Beach, FL-based Emergency Communications Network. CodeRED’s robust system provides city officials with a reliable, easy-to-use interface to quickly disseminate critical information to our citizens during emergencies.  The City of Salina and Saline County can use the ...

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A second man has been convicted in the shooting death of a Kansas bride as she headed to her reception in her wedding gown. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that jurors found 39-year-old Thomas Earl Brown Jr. guilty Monday of premeditated first-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Tiffany Davenport-Ray of Topeka. Prosecutors say shots were fired in ...

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Elusive Pokemon GO characters have been spotted at many Kansas state parks and nature centers, and there’s no better time to join the chase. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism welcomes Pokemon hunters stalking the virtual critters that have popped up at some of the most picturesque and educational places in Kansas. The ...

10 years ago
The former Kansas transportation secretary will be a regional director for a John Deere construction equipment dealer. Mike King has joined Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's office announced King's departure last month. King had worked in the construction industry for more than three decades and was owner of a McPherson company when Brownback ...

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A former tribal casino employee has been sentenced to five years of federal probation for embezzlement in a scheme involving fake "players cards" at a northeast Kansas casino. The U.S. attorney's office says 32-year-old Donald M. Collins, of Wetmore, was sentenced Monday for embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization. The embezzlement occurred while Collins worked ...

10 years ago
Dangerous heat has settled into Central Kansas, prompting heat warnings. Heat warnings, and advisories, have been issued for much of Kansas. The Salina area, and areas to the north and east are under an excessive heat warning through Friday. According to the National Weather Service, above normal temperatures are expected to persist through the weekend. Dangerous heat ...

10 years ago
Agriculture, and a spot on the House Agriculture Committee, were at the forefront again Monday in the primary race for the 1st Congressional District of western and central Kansas. Primary challenger Roger Marshall hosted a media conference in Salina, announcing his "Farm Team". Among those at the event were representatives from the Kansas Farm Bureau, and ...

10 years ago
A Dodge City woman has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for creating a video of herself engaged in a sex act with a child under 5 years old and uploading it to the internet. The sentence was handed down Monday for 25-year-old Ashley Marie Kelly, who pleaded guilty in March to one count ...

10 years ago
UPDATE: A child was killed, and six other people were hurt Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash west of Salina. The crash happened at the intersection of K140 Highway and Burma Road. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Joslyn Gieber was driving a 2007 Dodge Nitro, headed north on Burma Road. She stopped at a ...