5 months ago
A year-long comprehensive investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Junction City and Manhattan culminated with 28 arrests. According to the Junction City Police Department, officers executed multiple Geary County District Court arrest warrants last week. The following individuals were arrested in connection with the investigation: Donte Roberts, Junction City, KS Marchella Woods, Junction ...

5 months ago
The Tri-Rivers Fair continues to evolve, and will look much different this year. As previously announced, the fair will take place a week earlier over a streamlined four-day schedule. The new dates are set for Thursday, July 31 – Sunday, August 3. Along with the shorter date, for the first time a theme, “Fairadise”. Sticking with the ...

5 months ago
A movie that many critics consider to be among the best science fiction films of all time will be back on the big screen in Salina later this week. As part of its Summer Series, the Salina Art Center Cinema will show "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on Thursday evening. According to the venue, the ...

5 months ago
“Daddy Bud Day”, a free community block party in north Salina, is returning. The event will take place this year over Independence Day Weekend, on Saturday, July 5th, at Pacific Park, 701 W. Pacific beginning at 10am. Salina native James Curtis, AKA Cash Hollistah, in collaboration with the Curtis family and local nonprofit Salina Shares, will ...

5 months ago
The Salina Fire Department and City of Salina urgently advise citizens against attempting to walk onto the log debris located in the Smoky Hill River at Bill Burke Park. According to the fire department, despite the appearance, the stability of the logs is extremely unpredictable, one misstep or dislodged log could quickly turn curiosity into a ...

5 months ago
The Salina Drug Task Force made a couple of arrests, and seized a large amount of marijuana, cocaine, and guns in connection with an on-going drug distribution investigation. According to Salina Police, on Monday the task force executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Navajo. During the search over 5 pounds of marijuana was ...

5 months ago
Salina Police are investigation a business burglary. Police say at about 7:00 Monday morning officers responded to B.B. Electric, 212 W. Pacific, in reference to a burglary. An employee arriving at the business discovered a rear door to the building  forced open. A preliminary inventory indicated the following items removed from the business: 10’ extension ladder Milwaukee ...

5 months ago
Salina Police are investigating a convenience store burglary. According to police, at about 5:30 in the morning on Monday officers responded to Rod’s 2, at 1339 N. 9th, in reference to a burglary. A person delivering morning papers had arrived at the business when they observed the glass door to the business shattered. Upon entry the suspect(s) ...

5 months ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly making a death threat over the phone. Police say on Monday officers made contact with a 47-year-old male from Salina. He reported that on Thursday of last week he received a phone message from a subject identified as 27-year-old Devin Murrell of Salina. During the phone message Murrell threatened ...

5 months ago
Harvest crews are again stalled by rain and muddy fields. After several days of wind and heat allowed harvest to fo shift into high gear across much of southern and central Kansas, by late Monday into Tuesday things are again halting. According to the Kansas Wheat Commission, along with the rain wheat streak mosaic virus continues to ...

5 months ago
Salina Poets, writers, and musicians are invited to participate in a special commemoration program to remember the forgotten at a Salina cemetery. The event will be held at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery at 10 AM this Saturday. Sandy Beverly and Dr. Jennifer Gordon are the organizers of this event titled, "Commemoration: Readings & Music for the ...