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The Salina Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its dogs. The department has announced the loss of K-9 Officer Riddik, who passed away on Monday. According to the agency, Riddik was a fantastic partner for officer Jeff Vaughan. Riddik apprehended many suspects in his career and was the recipient of several awards. K-9 Officer ...

10 years ago
A half carat round solitaire gold banded ring was allegedly stolen from Kay Jewelers in Central Mall on December 23. The ring is valued $1,600. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or website may be reproduced without Alpha Media’s express consent

10 years ago
A counterfeit $1 bill was passed at Bennington State Bank yesterday from Generation Property Management. There is no allegations as to how the bill appeared in the night deposit. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or website may be reproduced without Alpha Media’s express consent

10 years ago
A Chapman man has been arrested in association with a chain of robberies in Salina and Abilene. 23-year-old Travis Ryan Moreland was arrested Sunday by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. The report of a stolen vehicle led them to the arrest, and upon further investigation, led to the charges in Salina. The incidents in question are an ...

10 years ago
A strong earthquake awoke many people in the Oklahoma City area early Tuesday. There are no immediate reports of major damage, but the quake is blamed for power outages affecting thousands of people. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.3. The quake struck at 5:39 a.m. Tuesday with an epicenter 5 ...

10 years ago
It was very special event at the Salina Public Library Monday afternoon, with a very special furry monster guest. Beloved Sesame Street character Grover hosted a storytime event. The big blue character hosted “Storytime with Grover.” He met and greeted children, and was a part of reading time. The event also included a coloring activity. Grover, along ...

10 years ago
Sixty-nine journalists were killed on the job this year. A report released Tuesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 28 of them were killed by Islamic militant groups, including al-Qaeda and ISIS. Those killed include eight journalists slain during an attack at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris in January. Thirteen journalists were killed ...

10 years ago
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says he's not second-guessing a new state law that would require the state's college campuses to allow concealed weapons. The Republican says the law is in accordance with the Constitution's Second Amendment's right to bear arms. In 2013, Kansas lawmakers passed and Brownback signed a bill mandating that concealed weapons be allowed in ...

10 years ago
Two substantial residential thefts and two stolen vehicles in Salina make for an expensive loss for residents. An iPad was stolen from a home on the 100 block of 12th Street overnight on December 19. The total loss is $1,000. Another theft on the 1200 block of North 7th Street totaled for a loss of $660 ...

10 years ago
A rear end collision on the 2000 block of North Ohio took an ugly turn when one of the drivers involved punched another driver. A man driving a blue F250 was rear ended by a man driving a Rav 4. 21-year-old Matthew Dimaplaus of Salina was the driver of the Rav 4, and was under the ...

10 years ago
A McPherson man was arrested at Outlaws at 1676 West State Saturday after an argument with his sister led him to damage her car. Tyler Wolf, 24, was leaving Outlaws around 2AM and began arguing with his sister. This led him to get up on her maroon Pontiac G6 and kick out the windshield and try ...