3 months ago
An independent consultant’s report on the overall operation of Salina Animal Services was released Friday, and it reveals multiple concerns with the operation of the shelter including immediate risks to animal welfare, staff safety, public health, and regulatory compliance. Back in May Salina City Commissioners voted to contract an outside industry expert to conduct an operational ...

3 months ago
A Kansas man pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges after leaving behind a bag of fentanyl at a daycare center. According to the US Attorney's Office court documents, Courtney McGee Cannon, 43, of Topeka pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. On February 5, 2026, Cannon walked into the restroom at a ...

3 months ago
Orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth, the International Space Station feels worlds away. But for seven Kansas State University Salina seniors, an ambitious capstone project brought the microgravity laboratory to America's heartland for youth to experience. As part of the students' senior capstone project, they collaborated to design, develop and build an immersive experience through computer coding, virtual ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a theft from a Salina business. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday, August 4th, a male entered Menard’s, 805 Virginia Court, and picked up multiple items to include a belt sander, sandpaper, and two circuit ...

3 months ago
Showers and thunderstorms brought a brief break from the heat late Thursday into early Friday, but hot conditions will continue into the weekend. Communities across the area in Saline, Ellsworth Lincoln, Ottawa, and Dickinson counties received over an inch of rain. According to the National Weather Service, an extreme heat warning is in effect for mush ...

3 months ago
A Colorado truck driver was injured in a single-vehicle weather-related crash in western Kansas Thursday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Charles Blake was driving a Freightliner semi headed east on Interstate 70. Strong wind blew the truck, and trailer it was pulling, onto the driver's side. The semi and trailer slid into the ...

3 months ago
Now that many area kids are back in school, the Tony's Pizza Events Center is throwing a party and everyone is invited. The "Bounce Bash" is this Saturday in the east parking lot of the facility. The "Bounce Bash" will feature activities which include: Giant Water Slides Bounce Inflatables from Bounce-A-Roos and Bouncer Express Water Obstacle ...

3 months ago
A man serving a life sentence for child sex crimes committed in Saline County died in prison. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Lansing Correctional Facility resident Larry James Gregg, 80, died Thursday. Gregg was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and Emergency Medical Service personnel administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause ...

3 months ago
A leader at Bennington State Bank was honored for a reward for his years of dedication. Don Lamb, Executive Vice President of Commercial Lending, was honored with the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) 50 Years in Banking Award.  This award recognizes Lamb’s five decades of dedicated service to the Kansas banking industry. According to the Bank, the recognition for ...

3 months ago
A Kansas daycare provider was arrested Thursday in connection with the abuse of an infant and toddler. According to the Kanas Bureau of Investigation, at approximately 2:45 p.m. agents arrested Tregon J. Guernsey, 28, of Garnett, on a warrant for two counts of abuse of a child, aggravated endangering a child, and two counts of making false ...

3 months ago
A couple of Salina organizations are among a group of community-based organizations and local and state agencies receiving a portion of $34,587,786 in state grants to strengthen and maintain services for adult and child victims and survivors of crime. Among those receiving funding are: Child Advocacy & Parenting Services (CAPS) – $234,619 Domestic Violence Association of ...