9 years ago
It was a busy Christmas weekend for Kansas State Troopers. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, troopers wrote over 1,000 citations and warnings. Troopers made 7 DUI arrests, but worked no DUI crashes. Additionally, the Patrol worked no fatal crashes. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2015, through 11:59 ...

9 years ago
Two robbery suspects are in custody after an armed robbery in Ellis.  Around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday night, the Casey’s General Store just off of I-70 was robbed by two men. Witnesses were able to provide a vehicle description, and Hays police spotted the car near the Highway 183 bypass west of Hays. Police say a chase ...

9 years ago
For the second year in a row, Salina will again ring in "Noon Year's Eve." The Bicentennial Center, Salina Parks & Rec, and the Salina Area United Way will be hosting their second annual "Noon Year's Eve" event on Thursday. "Noon Year's Eve" is a free event for the family. It will feature music, activities, a bouncy ...

9 years ago
Up to 10,000 New Year's Eve revelers are expected to turn out in the Kansas town known as the Little Apple for a ball-drop event modeled after the one in New York's Times Square. Manhattan is staging its annual New Year's Eve celebration in the Aggieville bar and entertainment district. Thursday's festivities begin at 10:30 p.m. ...

9 years ago
A band of masked robbers boxed in current New York Knicks  and former Wichita State University player Cleanthony Early's cab with their vehicles as he left a strip club Wednesday, demanding his "gold" before shooting him in the leg, law enforcement officials said. Two law enforcement officials say Early was in a cab at around ...

9 years ago
A construction trailer that was parked at a house on the 1400 block of Franklin was broken into. The lock to the door was cut off, and $4,000 in tools were stolen. The trailer was owned by Brian Metzger. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or website may be reproduced ...

9 years ago
Brittendall Motors at 633 North Santa Fe was broken into on Monday night and two sets of tires and wheels were stolen. The front door glass was broken with a rock. One set of tires was to a Ford, the other a Chevy, for a total loss and damage of $2,100. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights ...

9 years ago
A Sam's Club employee who stole tires has been arrested. James Riley Connor, 24 of Assaria, gave away tires to his landlord, girlfriend and a third undisclosed person and has been charged with felony theft. The tires were stolen in late October. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or website may ...

9 years ago
A counterfeit $20 was found in a deposit at Sunflower Bank at 176 North Santa Fe. The deposit was made by the City of Salina Water Department, and is the second case reported this week. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or website may be reproduced without Alpha Media’s express ...

9 years ago
A man from Ohio attempted to cross North 9th Street last night and was struck by a vehicle. Martti Brannlund, 41 of Ohio, was crossing eastbound on 2100 block of North 9th Street at 7:00PM last night when he was struck by a 2007 Dodge Caravan travelling southbound. The driver of the vehicle was not cited. Copyright © Alpha ...

9 years ago
Kansas state officials are considering stiffer penalties for water violations. The higher penalties are among four proposed changes that state water officials plan to present to Gov. Sam Brownback's office by Feb. 1. The plan is the result of 500 meetings and 15,000 comments over the past couple of years. They're all part of Brownback's effort to ...