10 months ago
Fireworks go on sale in the City of Salina and in Saline County on Thursday. Fireworks can be discharged in Saline County the day they go on sale, Thursday June 27th, between 8 a.m. and midnight through July 5th. While they will be on sale in the City of Salina beginning Tuesday, they can only be discharged ...

10 months ago
Dangerous summer heat will impact Central and Eastern Kansas to begin the week. According to the National Weather Service,  on Monday and Tuesday afternoon and into the early evening heat indices will range from 104 to 109 degrees. A heat advisory will be in effect for much of the state, including all of Central Kansas, beginning ...

10 months ago
A man who was the subject of a statewide Silver Alert after he went missing in Hays was found dead late Sunday night. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 66-year-old Randy S. Goodermuth was located deceased Sunday evening, south of Hays. The Ellis County Coroner ruled his death an accidental drowning. The statewide Silver Alert is now ...

10 months ago
A group of dedicated volunteers were on a mission Saturday evening in Salina to raise money in the fight against cancer. The Saline County Relay For Life was held on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. This year’s theme was “United We Relay”. The volunteer-led event will celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, ...

10 months ago
There was a little heat and a little wind, mixed with a lot of sunshine and a lot of community spirit at the City Lights Stage in downtown Salina Saturday afternoon. Citizens gathered for a citywide Juneteenth celebration. The event included multiple vendor booths and exhibits, food, and a variety of entertainment on stage.  Entertainment included ...

10 months ago
A driver was killed when a car she was driving crossed the median on Interstate 135 and crashed into an oncoming semi. According to the Kanas Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Konner Hayes of Newton was driving a Hyundai Accent passenger car headed north on I 135. For an unknown reason she crossed the median and collided with ...

10 months ago
A Minneapolis man is expected to survive after being shot by police multiple times Saturday morning. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, at approximately 8:20 a.m. the Minneapolis Swimming Pool Manager heard three gunshots at Markley Grove Park in Minneapolis and called 911. At approximately 8:25 a.m., the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Minneapolis Police ...

10 months ago
A record-breaking number of Kansas service animals are now cleared for their vital work, thanks to the work of Kansas State University veterinarians. The ophthalmology team at K-State's Veterinary Health Center saw a record number of patients during the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists/Epicur Pharma National Service Animal Eye Exam event in May. This was the service’s 15th ...

10 months ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed two pieces of legislation into law, one cutting taxes and the other allowing the use of STAR Bonds to entice the Kansas City Chiefs and / or Kansas City Royals to move from Missouri into Kansas. The Governor signed signed Senate Bill 1 bipartisan legislation which will provide tax cuts ...

10 months ago
Abilene is now home to the World’s Largest “I Like Ike” Button. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the impressive button measures 6 feet in diameter and features the iconic pin-back clasp and convex curve of the original “I Like Ike” campaign button. It was created by local artist Jason Lahr of Fluters Creek ...

10 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a stolen truck and the thief who took it. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, sometime between June 13 and June 20, someone entered a white, Chevy Silverado pickup truck and drove it off the lot at Money Automotive. Staff at the business located at 2222 S. 9th Street tell police they ...