13 years ago
A laptop is swiped from an office at the Bicentennial Center. Police say sometime Friday afternoon between 1:15pm and 1:30pm, someone entered an open office and stole an employee owned, 17-inch HP laptop computer off a desk at the Bicentennial Center, 800 Midway. Total loss is listed at $800.

13 years ago
The true beauty of cowboys riding bucking beasts is in the unbelievable athleticism that is displayed. It’s melodic, yet powerful. It’s romantic, yet frightening. It’s part of the fascination that comes with the Professional Roughstock Series’ Midwest Classic, set for 7:30 p.m. this Saturday night at the Bicentennial Center in Salina. The event will feature dozens ...

13 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a residential burglary east of Salina. Deputies were sent to the 300 block of South Morris Road on Friday afternoon after someone entered a home and removed numerous guns and jewelry pieces. According to Lt. Brent Melander, at least 4 shotguns and a Weatherby .25-06 bolt action rifle were taken. Deputies ...

13 years ago
Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney intends to ask legislators to increase penalties for those who prey on the financial assets of residents age 60 and older. Ney says that he wants to enhance the penalties for criminals when the victims are older to close what he sees as a gap in current state law. He ...

13 years ago
In 2012, 15.0% of all accidents in Kansas involved striking deer. Deer can be spotted near our state’s roadways any time of the year. However, in the fall, motorists should be especially vigilant for deer crossing the highways. Deer breeding season peaks in mid-November, and this marks the period when deer-vehicle collisions are highest. ...

13 years ago
It's rivalry week in the Salina area. Nearly a half-dozen football games feature a matchup of teams that are rivals. It started on Sunday, with the benefit Guns N Hoses football games at Salina Stadium. In a matchup between Salina Police Officers and Salina Firefighters, the Hoses of the Salina Fire Department came out on top ...

13 years ago
A Kansas inmate who walked away from his work release assignment last week has been caught in Oklahoma, and state corrections officials are trying to figure out how got there. Chad Alan Leichhardt was reported missing Friday afternoon from a Newton fabrication plant where he worked. The 39-year-old Hutchinson Correctional Facility inmate was taken into custody ...

13 years ago
A return to normal temperatures could mean a significant rise in heating costs this winter as historically low natural gas prices also move higher. Kansas Gas Service, with 630,000 customers across the state, expects customer bills to rise about 6 percent from November to May, compared with last year's costs. Black Hills Energy, with more than 600,000 ...

13 years ago
One man and one juvenile were injured early Saturday afternoon in a one vehicle rollover wreck near Wilson Lake. According to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, the rollover occurred just to the south of Land Road on 203rd Street at about 12:50 PM Saturday. A 1996 Isuzu Trooper driven by 34-year-old Brandon Boutte was southbound on 203rd ...

13 years ago
Tools stolen in Saline county are recovered, and a couple of arrests are made. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, between 11:30 PM on October 8th and 12:15 AM October 9th about $1,728.00 worth of welding tools were taken from the back of a flatbed truck while it was parked at the Wild ...

13 years ago
Saturday was a day of disruption for shoppers using food stamps in 17 states across the country. Shoppers from Maine to Oklahoma had to abandon baskets of groceries on Saturday because they couldn't access their benefits via debit card. Debit-style cards used by the recipients wouldn't work for hours. The electronics benefits system is run by Xerox, which ...