10 months ago
A new leader is taking over Great Plains Federal Credit Union. According to the organization, following an extensive national search, James Wileman has been officially appointed as President & CEO. The board selected Wileman for his exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and deep commitment to the credit union’s mission. "Since stepping in as Interim CEO in July 2024, James ...

10 months ago
The Bennington State Bank has promoted five employees. According to the bank, the promotions include: Tyler Elting joined BSB in 2017 and has been promoted to Vice President, Information Security and Technology Officer. Elting oversees the development and implementation of advanced security protocols and technology strategies to protect customer data and ensure seamless banking operations. Elting manages ...

10 months ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a convenience store robbery. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police,  on Friday, February 7th,mat about 10:30 P.M. a white male, approximately 6’3” tall, wearing all black, entered the Kwik Shop at  657 Fairdale. He approached the clerk and demanded ...

10 months ago
The Lyin’ kIng is on his throne.  Loyal subjects spin yarns night and day to cover his naked untruths.  The web of lies and Day One dictator decrees spin out faster than a truckload of spiders.  Who can keep track? Our Kansas representatives, given their oath to protect the Constitution, should erect a barrier wall against this destruction of ...

10 months ago
Snow blowing across Interstate 70 is blamed for causing a crash in which an SUV went airborne and rolled multiple times. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Michael Berkgren of Oakley was driving a Ford Expedition headed east on I 70 in Ellsworth County. He came upon a slick spot while snow was blowing across ...

10 months ago
Three people were hurt in a head-on crash on a slushy highway in McPherson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Nissan Sentra passenger was headed east on US 56 Highway. The driver lost control in slush on the road, went left of center, and hit an oncoming Dodge Ram pickup and  head-on. The driver of ...

10 months ago
The death of a teen who was in custody at a juvenile detention center has been ruled accidental. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Friday updated the investigation into a juvenile’s death at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City, Kansas. KBI agents interviewed detention center employees and youth corrections officers about what happened ...

10 months ago
A federal jury convicted a Kansas woman Friday of murdering her husband who was a U.S. Army soldier assigned to Fort Riley. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Margaret E. Shafe, 31, was found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting and killing her husband Greg Shafe in February 2024 at ...

10 months ago
The fourth and final candidate for the superintendent position at USD 305 visited Salina on Friday. With 28 years of experience in the education field, Heath Hogan spent 25 of those years in Garden City USD 457 as a teacher, coach, assistant elementary school principal, human resources director, principal and deputy superintendent. He currently serves as ...

10 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a known suspect who assaulted a woman and stole a car in the 600 block of Steahlin. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, around 10:30pm Thursday night the acquaintance knocked on the 29-year-old woman's door. When she answered he forced his way in, grabbed her by the throat and threw her to ...

10 months ago
The debate over whether or not Halstead should get a battery energy storage system is heating up. Residents gathered at a community meeting last night over the potential construction of the facility in city limits. Several concerns were raised, including the potential for the lithium-ion battery storage facility to pollute nearby farmland. Those in favor of the ...