3 months ago
A Kansas woman is now a convicted felon after stealing approximately $49,000 her father received in veterans benefits to pay her own personal expenses. According to the Department of Justice court documents indicate Lucretia Miller, 53, of Topeka pleaded guilty to one count of misappropriation by fiduciary. A federal judge sentenced her to five years of ...

3 months ago
A 43-year-old was arrested after a teen suffered a broken nose. According to Salina Police, Sunday afternoon at around 2:00, officers responded to a call at Salina Regional Health Center where a 16-year-old girl was being treated for a broken nose.  Police arrested Joseph Forsberg, a 43 year-old male acquaintance of the juvenile. He could face charges ...

3 months ago
A man was arrested  after a woman was choked and hit, and a police officer suffered a concussion while taking him into custody. On Saturday, August 1st, Police responded to a call of a domestic dispute on the 1800 block of Lewis. According to police when a officers arrived on scene they witnessed the suspect choking and ...

3 months ago
The Kansas  U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to spread the word about government imposter scams, specifically the jury duty scam. According to U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser, in recent months law enforcement agencies have reported an increase in residents being victims of or targeted by jury duty scams. Residents say individuals contacted them claiming to represent the U.S. District ...

3 months ago
It’s a sure sign summer in Salina is winding down. Salina’s Kenwood Cove Water Park is preparing to close for the year. Kenwood Cove is open normal hours all this week, through Sunday, August 9th. Water Walking and Lap Swim will continue through Saturday, August 8th. The last day of public swimming will be on Sunday, August ...

3 months ago
The Salina Area United Way is inviting everyone to dress up, step in, and place your bets for a cause. The organization is hosting the casino-themed "A Night of Chance, All in For Change" event this Friday night. With black tie strongly suggested, this is a polished night of casino-style play where your chips become more ...

3 months ago
A group of Dickinson County businesses were recognized for their patriotic pride. Winners of  the Driving Dickinson County organization's "Stars and Stipes Storefront Showdown" have been recognized.  The event encouraged businesses and organizations across the nine communities in the county to decorate for America's 250th birthday. Winners include: Community Pride My Tyme Café - An antique tractor spent the ...

3 months ago
Salina native, and former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, along with former Governor Kathleen Sebelius, have united to voice skepticism about an effort to change the Kansas Supreme Court. The following is from the former governors: Americans’ trust in the judiciary and the justice system is eroding at every level. From the U.S. Supreme Court to state courts ...

3 months ago
The Post Rock Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications opened Saturday and are due Thursday, October 1, 2026. This year, over $95,000 is available to charitable projects within the Post Rock service area, which includes Lincoln County, Kan. and all communities served by USD #298 and #299. This cycle will fund local ...

3 months ago
It's been a busy summer for drama students from Salina Central High School. They presented their fall play, the high school edition of "Clue", during the 2026 International Thespian Festival at the University of Indiana Bloomington. According to the school, the honor came from having the show adjudicated among other productions from around the country and ...

3 months ago
A hometown cowboy won the bareback riding at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo. Rhett Robbins isn’t actually from Abilene, but he’s close. The 21-year-old is a native of Brookville, Kansas, and scored 86 points on the Andrews Rodeo Co. horse Fresno to take the title and a check for $3,560. “I knew that horse was good,” he said, ...