6 days ago
A Salina man was arrested after an alleged death threat. According to Salina Police a man was walking in the area of the 600 Block of Jaran Saturday afternoon when he observed an incident in which a man, identified as  37-year-old Adam Ruehlen, was yelling and possibly slapped a woman. Ruehlen then allegedly threatened to kill the ...

6 days ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly attempting to forcefully take a baby, and drag a woman into a home. According to Salina Police, at about 9:00 Saturday night officers were sent to the 1000 block of E Iron Avenue to a report of a domestic disturbance. Witnesses told officers the male and female acquaintances got into ...

6 days ago
A car partially parked in a garage was destroyed by a fire. According to the Salina County Sheriff's Office, Friday morning at about 11:40 first responders were sent to a home in Southern Saline County to a report of a vehicle fire. The agency says an 81-year-old woman arrived parked her 2017 Ford Fusion partly into the garage. ...

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A teen from Tescott was transported to the hospital in Salina following a single-vehicle crash in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office Saturday morning at at 5:49 first responders were sent to the 5900 block of N Hedville Road to a report of a single-vehicle crash. A driver, identified as 19-year-old Adriana Baltazor ...

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The Bankes Barrel Racing at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene has been a tradition since 1995. The pro rodeo features amateur barrel racers competing, one during each rodeo performance. It was the brainchild of Bud and Linda Bankes, owners of Bankes Pharmacy. Linda grew up in Abilene, loving horses; Bud lived in Salina as a ...

6 days ago
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives. According to the Red Cross, blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, worsening this season’s emergency blood shortage. All blood types are needed, but the situation ...

6 days ago
A new internet exchange center is installed near Wichita State University. The center is across from Eck Stadium, and it is the first internet exchange point in Kansas. CNIXP will provide space and services for Wichita State to establish a network interconnection presence in the facility at no cost for 40 years. The modular facility, which will ...

6 days ago
A star spangled edition of the Tri Rivers Fair kicks off later this week. The sights and sounds of the “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights” theme will be on full display. Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America starting with the Tri-Rivers Fair Parade at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, on Santa Fe Avenue, from ...

6 days ago
It’s another sign that the new school year is just around the corner. The Kansas Highway Patrol is inspecting school buses and other transport vehicles.  Each year every school vehicle used to transport students is inspected. This inspection process is part of the patrol’s efforts to ensure the safety of students transported in Kansas. The agency ...

7 days ago
A heat advisory gives way to an extreme heat warning. A large portion of the state, including all of Central and Eastern Kansas, is under an extreme heat warning through Tuesday evening. An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when dangerously high temperatures and humidity are expected or occurring, posing a serious risk to health and safety. According ...

7 days ago
A man standing along a highway following a crash in South Central Kansas early Sunday morning was hit and killed by a third vehicle. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 70-year-old Willie Sanders of Wichita was driving an Acura on K 14 Highway. While attempting to make a left turn he crossed directly into the path of ...