10 years ago
A barn fire in the county killed seven puppies on Friday afternoon. The 45x55 foot metal pole barn started as a result of a heated water bowl for the border collie puppies. It burned a number of saddles, totaling over $10,000 in loss of just the horse saddles alone. 300 hay bales also caught fire. Total loss ...

10 years ago
A Saline County man will be experiencing a little difficulty leaving his home as the county bridge that connects his driveway to Simpson Road gave out when a concrete truck drove on it. William Desilvy, the resident, ordered the concrete, and called in for barriers to the Saline County Sheriff's Office. The truck broke the wooden ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was arrested Sunday morning after he misidentified himself twice when police stopped him for an outstanding warrant. Later, his vehicle was searched and an array of drugs was found. Previn J. Araujo, 44 of Salina, was driving his 2008 Ford Taurus on the 1100 block of North Street when a police officer in ...

10 years ago
Salina police are investigating the theft of a white 2004 Chevrolet 15-passenger-van that was stolen between Tuesday and Thursday from Angel Square at 115 South Santa Fe. The vehicle was parked in the back of the building. The owners claim the van did not have the keys in it. The total loss is valued at $7,000. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: The ...

10 years ago
A Dodge City police officer and at least one other suspect have been cited for illegal deer hunting practices. Members of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks received reports of a possible illegal deer hunt in Spearville Wednesday. The suspects allegedly used a two-way communication device. Dodge City Police Chief Craig Mellecker says wildlife officers cited one of ...

10 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Meteorologists say Kansas saw more tornadoes than normal this year, but all but a few were weak and short-lived. There were 108 tornadoes in Kansas by the end of August, 18 more than normal for that period. Nationwide there were 971 tornadoes through October compared with the nearly 1,150 that typically touch ...

10 years ago
"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." It's the biggest delivery day of the year. You can expect long lines today at post offices across the country. The U.S. Postal Service says this will be its busiest day of the year, with ...

10 years ago
INMAN, Kan. (AP)  - The popular Kansas Sampler Festival will end nearly three decades of operation after the 2017 event in Winfield. Kansas Sampler Foundation Director Marci Penner said this week that the event is ending because it is time to do something different. The ending is not because of dwindling interest. The Hutchinson News reports last ...

10 years ago
An eastern Kansas mental health facility director is uncertain if the facility will accept a $1.1 million federal loan because of concerns about state funding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's awarded the $1.1 million loan to The Guidance Center to expand its Oskaloosa clinic. Keith Rickard, executive director of The Guidance Center, told The Topeka ...

10 years ago
The 2015 Salina Mayor's Christmas Party had it all Sunday afternoon, fun and entertainment for the entire family. For the 36th year in a row the City of Salina hosted the free holiday event. The party this year included dancers, jugglers, twirlers, prizes, and of course an appearance by Santa. The entertainment included performances from Vivette's Dance ...

10 years ago
Wichita State University President John Bardo says the school's athletic department is being thoroughly reviewed, including discussing whether to resume football. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1NMH0uh) Bardo and deputy athletic director Darron Boatright are in the early stages of the department review and decisions about its future could take up to a year. The university dropped its ...