5 years ago
There are 5 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,292 total cases with 26 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 115. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

5 years ago
An initial round of severe weather rolled across Central Kansas late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. Tornadoes and large hail were the early threats, before giving way to more of a straight-line wind threat, mixed with heavy rain. Hail up to the size of baseballs fell in parts of Ellis County, including in the Hays area. In the ...

5 years ago
Authorities are looking for a thief who stole a construction trailer from a rural job site. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, sometime between May 10 and May 20, someone hooked up an enclosed Doolittle brand cargo trailer that was parked in the 6500 block of W. Coronado Heights Road and drove away. Deputies say a ...

5 years ago
There are several ways businesses participating in Project Salina can drop off donated product and/or cash/checks. According to the organization, next week on Wednesday, June 2 or Thursday, June 3 from 9am-3pm items can be dropped off at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church. Come to the parking lot on the east side of the building. Please make ...

5 years ago
A thief steals a truck while its owner is busy mowing. According to Salina Police, a 70-year-old man was mowing at First Bank Kansas at 1333 W. Crawford on Tuesday morning at around  11:30.  His 1999 blue Chevy S10 pickup was parked in the parking lot while he was mowing.  The keys were in the vehicle. Video ...

5 years ago
Severe weather is looming for parts of Kansas later Wednesday and into Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms will be possible across Central Kansas late Wednesday evening and into the overnight, as a complex of storms moves east-southeastward off the High Plains. The higher probabilities for severe weather will be along Interstate 70. ...

5 years ago
A woman from Maryland was hurt in a single-vehicle rollover crash along Interstate 70 near Abilene. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a 2021 Bull camper trailer was headed west on the interstate. As the truck and camper attempted to pass a semi it entered the left lane. The ...

5 years ago
Twenty-three new law enforcement officers, including three Saline County Sheriff Deputies,  graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Friday.   According to the University of Kansas, Deputy Jacoby Williams of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was recognized during the ceremony for his firearms proficiency as the class’ “Top Shot.” Deputy Jimmy Golden of the Gray ...

5 years ago
A deal which would have allowed a well-known Kansas restaurant which shut down due to the COVID pandemic, to reopen this summer under new ownership has not been able to be finalized. The Brookville Hotel in Abilene had been set to reopen on June 23rd as “Legacy Kansas”. Chuck and Deanna Munson, Munson Angus Farms, and Munson’s ...

5 years ago
Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible from today through Thursday. The severe weather potential will begin with a more isolated severe storm chance today, but chances of more widespread severe storms There are again severe storm chances for Wednesday. Most of the severe storm chances will occur on Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. The greatest threat ...

5 years ago
Severe weather swept across Western Kansas Monday evening dropping tornadoes, including one which impacted a Sheridan County community. Damage cleanup is underway after a tornado struck a northwestern Kansas town. The Sheridan County Emergency Manager says a tornado touched down in the town of Selden. Officials say the tornado tore roofs off houses, toppled tin buildings, uprooted ...