4 months ago
A couple of people were arrested after they took up residence inside a home under renovation. According to Salina Police, on Wednesday at about 2:45 PM, officers responded to the 400 block of S. 11th, in reference to subjects in a home which was being renovated. Upon arrival, officers made contact with two subjects identified as ...

4 months ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly choking a woman. According to Salina Police, Wednesday night at 11:00 officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of S. Phillips in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival contact was made with a 49-year-old female who reported getting into an argument with a known associate identified as ...

4 months ago
The City of Abilene invites residents and visitors to experience the beauty of the Eisenhower Park Rose Garden during "Petals at Their Peak," taking place this Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, held during the garden's peak bloom, the annual event showcases hundreds of colorful ...

4 months ago
A pilot was was airlifted to a hospital after a small aircraft crashed in Cowley County late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 76-year-old Melvin James of Wichita was flying a Maverick 2RT  ultralight.  The aircraft began to experience power loss, causing the pilot to crash while attempting to land. The pilot was flown to ...

4 months ago
A death that has been deemed suspicious is under investigation in Barton County. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation they are assisting the Claflin Police Department and the Barton County Sheriff’s Office with a suspicious death investigation in Claflin. According to the agency, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday officers with the Claflin Police Department were dispatched ...

4 months ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting 55 total cases of cyclosporiasis so far in 2026 in Kansas. According to the agency of the 55 total cases reported, 37 are classified as domestically acquired, 17 were likely acquired during international travel, and, in one case, the public health investigation could not definitively determine if ...

4 months ago
The Great Bend Police Department has recovered a couple of stolen World Series trophies that belonged to a Kansan who earned them as a member of the New York Yankees in the 1960s. According to the agency, earlier this week during an unrelated investigation which began after an alert citizen reported suspicious activity, officers recovered several ...

4 months ago
The father of a child who was killed in a fire earlier this year in rural Dickinson County has been arrested. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's office, on Monday January 26, 2026, at approximately 5:48 PM, deputies were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1500 block of 1400 Avenue in rural Dickinson County. The ...

4 months ago
Recent political discourse which has turned into personal attacks prompted Salina City Manager Jacob Wood to release an open letter. In it, Wood says the public "has every right to question, challenge, and criticize City decisions". He continues though, recently the tone of public discourse has become extremely troubling. "There is a difference between criticism ...

4 months ago
Salina City Commissioners held a special meeting on Wednesday to again meet behind closed doors to discuss legal considerations relating to the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case. Commissioners recessed into executive session immediately following roll call.  They returned to open session following the conclusion of the executive session they immediately adjourned without making ...

4 months ago
The July list of Salina’s Most Wanted has generated a couple of more arrests. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the latest captures include: Kane Kary Kary Williams The July list went online Saturday, July 4th. It looks a little different. In an effort to clear up numerous outstanding warrants that are currently active, it has been ...