2 months ago
A Salina man was arrested for allegedly making homemade fireworks and explosives. According to Salina Police,on Tuesday the  Salina Fire Department and Salina Police Department conducted a joint search warrant operation in the 2000 block of Page Ave.  The State Fire Marshal, Riley County Police Department Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Salina Fire Department Hazmat assisted in ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office urges citizens to beware of a jail scam. According to the agency, a 51-year-old female who resides just outside of Saline County was contacted by phone regarding a relative who was currently in custody at the Saline County Jail. The male caller told the female that her relative could bond out ...

2 months ago
Fresh, locally grown food is becoming more accessible for Salina and Saline County families.  Shoppers can use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the market and participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program at the Salina Harvest Farmers Market. The Salina Harvest Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 4-7 P.M. in the Emmanuel ...

2 months ago
Flags will fly at half-staff across Kansas to honor a firefighter and paramedic who died in the line of duty. Governor Laura Kelly Wednesday directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in honor of Ford County firefighter and paramedic William Cory “Liam” Price, ...

2 months ago
The June edition of First Friday will take over downtown Salina this Friday. First Friday goes live this Friday from 7 – 9. There will be live music outside, shops open late, local art on display, and all the downtown vibes you love. There will be artist receptions at several  locations, and many businesses will stay open ...

2 months ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly choking a female acquaintance Tuesday night. According to Salina Police, at 9:20 Tuesday night officers responded to the 1100 block of W. Ash in reference to a domestic disturbance. Contact was made with a 41-year-old female who reported getting into a disturbance with another resident, identified as Adam Larson, age ...

2 months ago
Kansas State University Salina students have chosen new leadership for the upcoming academic year, selecting a duo with extensive experience in the Student Government Association, or SGA. Nakiya Woodley, junior in mechanical engineering technology, El Paso, Texas, and Elaina Schmidt, a junior double-majoring in aviation management and professional pilot, Junction City; have been elected by the student body ...

2 months ago
Two teenagers were hurt when they crashed while fleeing Dickinson County law enforcement. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 16-year-boy from Wichita was driving a Mazda CX-30 fleeing from the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, headed south on K 15 Highway.  When the SUV attempted to make a right hand turn onto 1100 Ave. it left ...

2 months ago
A driver was injured in a single vehicle crash involving an ambulance. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an ambulance was headed east on K 96 Highway in Reno County. The vehicle went off the road to the left, lost control, corrected back onto the road, then went back off the road to the left, struck ...

2 months ago
The Salina Family YMCA is inviting local teens to enjoy a special night under the stars with a unique twist on its popular Teen Night program this Saturday. For the first time, the YMCA is transforming its traditional Teen Night into an outdoor movie event, offering a fun and relaxed environment for teens to gather, unwind, ...

2 months ago
Weather is impacting Kansas' wheat crop. Officials say some farmers have seen a 20-percent lower yield this year because of drought and spring freezes. Industry analysts say the worst impacted areas include parts of central and southwest Kansas, and the wheat has low test weights.