2 weeks ago
Salina Police are investigating a kick and grab robbery that occurred outside a grocery store on Friday night. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, a concerned citizen contacted authorities after she saw a man on the ground in pain near the Dillon's Grocery Store on Planet Avenue. The 26-year-old victim told officers that a group of four ...

2 weeks ago
For the third year in a row there will be a Veteran's Day parade in Salina. The parade to honor veterans is being presented by Interim Healthcare home healthcare services. It will be held this Saturday, November 9th. It will begin at 9am. The parade route will stretch from Elm Street to South Street. Those who attend ...

2 weeks ago
The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded Kansas State University the Forging Opportunities for Research, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or FORGE, program grant to support K-State's innovative efforts to create new economic activity across Kansas. K-State will utilize the $500,000 matching grant to bridge the gap between academia and industry. By leveraging university research and resources, the grant will help ...

2 weeks ago
Rain washed out a youth flight event at an area airport, but it has been rescheduled. Young Eagle Day, which was  scheduled for November 2 was canceled due to weather conditions. It has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Ellsworth Airport.  Young people ages 8 to 17 are welcome to experience a ...

2 weeks ago
Lenexa police are identifying the victims of a double homicide. Fifty-three-year-old Todd Donovan is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of 52-year-old Sheila Donovan and their son, 22-year-old Tyler Donovan. The victims were found shot to death following a Friday night standoff at their home in the 79-hundred block of Hallet. A neighbor's dog was also killed ...

3 weeks ago
A couple of friends who shared a common love of exotic pets, and a common frustration in unsatisfactory local options, have started an independently owned pet store, specializing in reptiles, snakes, spiders, and exotic fish.  M&J Aquatics is now open. The new store, which officially opened for business Friday at 314 S Broadway, is the culmination ...

3 weeks ago
Local, state, and federal officials are all prepared to handle any issues which may arise on election day Tuesday. According to the US Department of Justice, Assistant United States Attorney Jared Maag will lead efforts in Kansas, and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats ...

3 weeks ago
Free rides to polling places in Salina and around the area will be available on Tuesday. According to OCCK Transportation, free rides to the general public will be available on all services, including CityGo, regional paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, 81 Connection and KanConnect, on Election Day, Tuesday. OCCK normally offers free rides on Election Day each year to help ...

3 weeks ago
Kansas is celebrating the 4th Annual Mobility Week this week, beginning Sunday. KANcycle is offering the promo code “MobWeek24” for free rides on KANcycle bicycles during Mobility Week.  This promo code is good for all locations in the KANcycle service area. “We’re excited about partnering with transit agencies across the state for Mobility Week 2024,” said Michelle ...

3 weeks ago
Thousands of runners from all 50 states and 7 countries laced up their shoes, put on their rain gear, and took over the streets of Salina on Saturday, making the third Salina Crossroad Marathon a soggy success. With over 5,200 runners registered, the event in just its third year has ballooned into the largest marathon in ...

3 weeks ago
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad has announced the schedule for its traditional holiday season train, the Cowtown Santa Express. The train will begin its 2024 run on Friday, November 29, and maintain a Thursday through Sunday schedule each weekend through December. According to the organization, the Express will once again be decked in interior and ...