8 years ago
A Salina man was arrested on Friday after a woman checking on a home for a friend became suspicious. Police arrested 31-year-old Joseph Mullen after he moved a motorcycle he believed belonged to a friend. Police say the woman was feeding pets and checking on the property when she came in contact with Mullen who asked her ...

8 years ago
Police are investigating after at least three area businesses had windows shattered by gunfire. No one was injured after six, 4-foot by 3-foot windows and a 7-foot door glass was shot out at Carol Lee Donuts, 1700 S. 9th by what police believe was a 9mm gun sometime between 2pm Sunday and 2am Monday morning. Shots ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was arrested on Saturday after his girlfriend recounted for authorities how he allegedly assaulted her at her work place. Police arrested 40-year-old Matthew Hine on one count of aggravated kidnapping and a charge of domestic violence battery after an incident that took place September 26, at Rod's Travel Center #8, 2140 W. Crawford. Police ...

8 years ago
At a time like this, it seems so silly to discuss sports. Yes, I teared up a bit when Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost pulled a core of guys that is responsible for two World Series appearances. Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain all hugged each other in the infield of Kauffman ...

8 years ago
The streets of downtown Lindsborg will be filled with the sights and sounds of the Swedish festival Svensk Hyllningsfest beginning Friday, October 13 and continuing through Saturday, October 14. The biennial festival created to honor the Swedish settlers of the Smoky Valley features six performance venues with a wide variety of entertainment throughout both days of ...

8 years ago
If stepping into the unknown and going on an expedition is something that sounds fun to you, and you’re not too scared of the dark, here’s an event with your name on it – Tuttle Creek State Park’s Nite Hike. On Oct. 6, adventure-seeking hikers will embark on an hour-long hike through Tuttle Creek State ...

8 years ago
A Sunday morning shooting in Lawrence has left three people dead, and two others injured. According to the Lawrence Police Department, on Sunday morning at approximately 1:39 officers were near the area of 11th and Massachusetts Street when they heard multiple gunshots. At the scene, officers encounter a large crowd and several victims suffering from gunshot ...

8 years ago
The Bethany Swedes defeated the Ottawa Braves in Lindsborg on a cool, fall night, 30-21. It was Bethany’s first home win over the black and gold since 2004. It looked like Ottawa was going to manhandle the Swedes in the first quarter. The Braves took the opening drive 79 yards on 20 plays, and punched it ...

8 years ago
Kansas Welseyan head football coach Matt Drinkall only had one big message following the game Saturday night in Winfield, Kan. "It's nice to win a close game, huh?" The Coyotes couldn't have agreed more. Junior safety Zeriam Jackson tipped away a pass in the back of the end zone, sophomore tailback Jerrod Ferguson plowed his way to a ...

8 years ago
The City of Salina is offering free residential refuse disposal at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill for all Saline County residents on Saturday, October 7 in conjunction with Fall Fix-up Day. Residents must have a Saline County license plate on their vehicle for free disposal. Vehicles with tags other than Saline County will be required ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  and the Osage County Sheriff’s Office have requested the public’s help in identifying the remains of a woman found Aug. 25 at Melvern Lake. It is believed the woman was the victim of a homicide. Forensic anthropology experts from the Washburn University Anthropology Department assisted law enforcement in studying the remains. ...