5 years ago
One person was injured following a plane crash near Goddard. Authorities say a small plane went down about 2:30pm Sunday afternoon near North 167th Street and West Central after the pilot took off, but soon discovered the aircraft was having mechanical issues. The plane suffered minor damage, and the pilot was taken to a hospital with minor ...

5 years ago
Four people were hurt in an accident in Western Kansas which began with a car hitting a deer. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2008 Chevrolet Impala was disabled in the eastbound lanes of K-156 Highway in rural Hodgeman County. The car was partially on the shoulder and partially in the lane of travel after ...

5 years ago
One person was hurt in a motorcycle crash involving a deer near the Saline / Ellsworth County line Sunday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 40-year-old Troy Bates of Brookville was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson Wide Glide motorcycle headed east on K-140 Highway. He swerved to avoid a deer in the road and slid ...

5 years ago
A "Call To Action Community Event" is planned in Salina this week to focus in the issue of local sex trafficking. Homestead Ministries Executive Director, Deb Kluttz, will present at the Call to Action Event providing awareness and opportunities for the community of Salina to get involved in the new Salina Chapter of Homestead, a Human ...

5 years ago
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held this week on. Conferences will be held Wednesday, October 16 after school at all USD 305 schools. Conferences will be taking place all day and into the evening on Thursday, October 17 in all buildings. Parent-Teacher Conferences present a chance for parents and guardians to ask questions and hear how students are ...

5 years ago
The City of Salina Community Relations Division will host DiverCity, a first-time free event that celebrates how the arts can transcend boundaries and unite Salina’s diverse community. According to the City of Salina, the event will be held at the Fieldhouse on November 1st. It will include food, a local artist demonstration, dance performances by the ...

5 years ago
Smoky Hill Museum presents The 1950s: An American Dream? An exhibit designed to bring about nostalgic feelings for this period, but to also shed light onto some of the less remembered aspects that sat just below the surface. The 1950s beamed with prosperity with new homes, automobiles and appliances.  It stands as a symbol of good ...

5 years ago
A Kansas agency is modifying some of its procedures following death of a K-9. A Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Law Enforcement K-9 known as “Tibbie” died  back in August when the idling vehicle she was kept in stalled, disabling the air conditioning system and causing the cab temperature to rise to dangerous ...

5 years ago
There were no serious injuries in a crash involving a Southeast of Saline school bus and a small passenger car. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2008 Bluebird School Bus was stopped eastbound  at 6604 E K-4 Highway dropping a student off.The bus was rear-ended by a a small passenger car, a 2014 Chevrolet Spark. The ...

5 years ago
Slightly more than 100 workers at a Harvey County business are facing a blue Christmas in the form of pink slips. Yesterday, Lippert Components, Incorporated reportedly notified state officials that the company will be closing its two Newton facilities on or before December 13th. One hundred and one workers are expected to lose their jobs. The company reportedly ...

5 years ago
The Butler County Sheriff's Office is coming up empty following a late Wednesday-night report of a possible active shooter in El Dorado. Authorities say responding deputies were unable to find any sign of three men, one of whom reportedly appeared to be armed with an AK-47, at the HollyFrontier Refinery following the 10:30 p.m. call. A department ...