8 months ago
Between Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 8:00 AM, an unknown suspect(s) broke out a window on a Callabresi Heating and Cooling work van which was parked in the 1400 of Springfield Street, Salina, Kansas. Upon gaining entry to the van numerous tools were stolen. Some of the tools included a ...

8 months ago
A Texas man awaits sentencing after he pleaded guilty this week to federal charges linked to a two-year, million-dollar kickback scheme in Junction City. Court officials say 28-year-old Mercele Brooks pleaded guilty to a single count of accessory after the fact to laundering monetary instruments linked to a fraudulent customer-refund scheme run by more than more ...

9 months ago
Twenty-two teams from 15 Kansas schools will travel to Salina on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge. To qualify for the event, each team placed first or second in their age division at one of six regional competitions held throughout the state. Saturday's competition will determine ...

9 months ago
Kansas motorists are shelling out a little more as they top off the tank. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular rose yesterday in the Sunflower State to $3.27, this as the corresponding national figure also inched upward to $3.63. The lowest gas prices continue to be found in Colorado, where the ...

9 months ago
A major overhaul of the Sunflower State's workers' compensation system is now Kansas Law. State officials say Governor Laura Kelly signed SB 430 - which raises the maximum workers' compensation threshold from 155 thousand dollars to 400 grand - on Thursday. Forty-five states reportedly impose no cap on lifetime benefits for permanently disabled workers. Authorities say Kansas ...

9 months ago
The Bethany College Criminal Justice Department hosted a tabletop exercise aimed at enhancing preparedness for an active threat scenario on the college campus. According to the school, the event, which took place on April 5, saw participation from various stakeholders including college representatives, Lindsborg city officials, and key figures from surrounding areas such as Ellsworth County, ...

9 months ago
Police were called in response to a motorcycle theft that occurred on the 100 block of South Chicago Street Wednesday morning. According to Captain Jim Feldman, the incident was reported to police around 8am by the Salina residents after they noticed their black 1996 Kawasaki 250R motorcycle had been stolen from their property some time between ...

9 months ago
Police responded to an auto shop’s report of burglary and theft of a vehicle only to recover it a few blocks away.  According to Captain Jim Feldman, Wednesday afternoon around 3:30, an employee of Bill's Truck and Auto located on 615 Bishop Street was leaving briefly in the afternoon and happened to see a male subject ...

9 months ago
Police responded to a vehicle burglary of a Callabresi Heating and cooling van off the 1400 block of Springfield Wednesday morning.  According to Captain Jim Feldman, officers arrived at the scene to find the driver's side window smashed out. Numerous tools were taken from the van, along with a work computer. Total loss and damage is estimated ...

9 months ago
Salina Arts & Humanities 48th Smoky Hill River Festival is just over 60 days away.  The organization on Thursday unveiled highlights of this year's epic arts party, which is June 13-16 in Oakdale Park. The popular Festival Medallion Quest will kick off at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 15, on the front steps of the Smoky ...

9 months ago
A Saline County public water supply is not safe to drink, even if boiled. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a Do Not Drink Advisory for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Saline County. This advisory replaces a Boil Water Advisory because of the occurrence of ...