7 years ago
The Pratt community is remembering five members of a family who died in a house fire. More than 200 people gathered Saturday evening at Pratt County Lake to release balloons for Charee Wheatley and her four children. Wheatley and her children were killed last month when their home caught fire. Funeral services for the family will take place ...

7 years ago
The first in a series of three legislative issue meetings with the Saline County legislative delegation will be held this Saturday. The event is 8:30-10am, at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Salina Annex, 120 W. Ash. The meetings are designed to keep citizens informed on state legislative activity. Senator Randall Hardy, and Representatives Steven ...

7 years ago
A Minneapolis teen that went missing a week ago has been found. Back on January 28th, 17-year-old Elektra Brook Iford disappeared. According to Kansas Missing and and Unsolved, Iford has been located safe.   ---   ORIGINAL: Family and friends are looking for a teen who is missing from Minneapolis. According to Kansas Missing and Unsolved, 17-year-old Elektra Brook Iford has ...

7 years ago
It seems the groundhog who predicted six more weeks of winter might me right. After a mild couple of days, arctic air and snow has moved back into the area to start the week. By late Monday into Tuesday, there is a good chance for accumulating snow. According to the National Weather Service,  a winter storm will ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University Chorale is once again offering Singing Valentines, to be delivered all day on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Members of the group will serenade your special someone at home, at work, or anywhere you choose, and leave him or her speechless. The Feb. 14 Singing Valentines package options include a song and a rose ...

7 years ago
New focus. Same result. For the 29th year in a row thousands of dollars to benefit a local agency whose mission is to fight child abuse were collected on Saturday in the largest event of its kind in the area, the annual Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, or CAPS, auction. The CAPS auction has traditionally been ...

7 years ago
New Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer made a stop in Salina Saturday morning. The Governor, who is on a two-day tour of the state, started the day at Ad Astra Books and Coffee in Downtown Salina. Colyer, who has been Governor since Wednesday, went from table to table chatting with those who were enjoying their coffee before ...

7 years ago
In support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Privatized Housing Solar Challenge initiative, homes at Fort Riley will receive solar panels as part of a Corvias portfolio-wide initiative to install solar power at partner military installations across the US at no cost to the military. This effort will provide our military housing projects rate stabilization ...

7 years ago
Four people were hurt in a three vehicle crash on Interstate 135 near Salina Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Ram pickup was headed north on the interstate in the driving lane when a Honda CRV sport utility vehicle merged. The pickup struck the SUV in the rear. The pickup then veered ...

7 years ago
Nine local nonprofits have received funding through the Greater Salina Community Foundation’s December grant cycle. A total of $28,365 was awarded from the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for GSCF, the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund, the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund and the Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development. The following organizations received funding: Saline ...

7 years ago
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in a southeast Kansas community. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting death that occurred Thursday night in Alma. According to the KBI, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a domestic incident at approximately 11:50 Thursday night. The ...