2 months ago
A Salina man who was wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested after reportedly tustling with authorities. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, just before 8pm on Thursday, officers were sent to check on a man who was acting suspicious. Upon arrival police recognized 44-year-old Brandon Paul and attempted to take him into custody on a warrant ...

2 months ago
A Salina woman was killed in a crash along Interstate 135 near McPherson Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  58-year-old Edward Gray of Salina was driving a BMW headed north on I 135.  He attempted to pass another vehicle in the left lane, lost control and entered a ditch. The car continued down an ...

2 months ago
Fort Riley soldiers have deployed for a mission in Europe According to the Army, the 1st Infantry Division uncased its colors Thursday in a transfer of authority ceremony in Bolesławiec, Poland. The ceremony marked the transition of responsibility from the 3rd Infantry Division to the Big Red One, ensuring continued readiness and unity of effort in ...

2 months ago
Grammy nominated, platinum-selling artist Five For Fighting and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Edwin McCain are out on a summer co-headline tour and will make a stop in Salina this weekend. The co-headliners will perform at the Stiefel Theatre Saturday night. John Ondrasik, the man behind Five For Fighting, has released six studio albums, including the platinum certified America ...

2 months ago
The Salina Fire Department is launching the Salina Fireworks Bucket Brigade, a new community safety program for the Independence Day season. According to the agency, through partnerships with Salina businesses the department collected 800 five-gallon buckets to help citizens safely dispose of spent fireworks. Decals were placed on the buckets with instructions on proper disposal. All are ...

2 months ago
Police are investigating a case in which two puppies were stolen. According to Salina Police, Wednesday morning residents of a west Salina home reported that someone entered through an unsecured door and stole two English Bulldog puppies. The puppies were reported to be only 2 weeks old. The dogs were with three other puppies and their mother ...

2 months ago
Crews continue to work along I-70, I-135, and other highways in north central Kansas  to repair and replace numerous traffic signs. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation signs including stop signs and other regulatory signs were missing or damaged because of the high wind earlier this month.  Traffic signs primarily in Saline, Ottawa, Lincoln and ...

2 months ago
A Colorado man was killed when his SUV crashed into a creek and became submerged in North Central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 79-year-old Blake Turner from Aurora, Colorado, was driving a Toyota RAV 4 headed west on Interstate 70.  For an unknown reason, the SUV left the roadway to the left and began ...

2 months ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is trying to intervene in a Department of Justice lawsuit. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the state law that lets students without legal immigration status pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach then filed a joint motion with the justice department, which ...

2 months ago
The tents are starting to pop up. Fireworks go on sale in the City of Salina and in Saline County on Saturday. Fireworks can be discharged in Saline County the day they go on sale, Saturday June 27th, between 8 a.m. and midnight through Sunday, July 5th. While they will be on sale in the City of ...

2 months ago
Limb pickup in the City of Salina is making progress, According to the City, street crews have made limb pickup passes in the blue highlighted Salina areas as of June 23rd. Crews will likely need to make a second pass, as additional limbs and debris are being placed behind the curb after pickup has already occurred.For the ...