11 years ago
Tomorrow night the River Festival kicks off with the Festival Jam at 6 p.m., but until then city workers flock to Oakdale Park to help set up for this weekend's events. The big white tents flapped in the wind as workers finished their construction; a group of women worked to spread mulch at the base of ...

11 years ago
An early morning car fire is under investigation. Police report that a neighbor awakened 30-year-old Nathan Maddox, around 1:15am Wednesday, to tell him that a car parked in back of his property was on fire. Fire crews responded to the 100 block of E. Beloit and found Maddox spraying his 1989 Chevy Celebrity with a hose. Police say ...

11 years ago
Salina residents are accustomed to the sight and sounds of Canadian F-18 Hornets training in the area, but this June they may notice a more familiar flag as the U.S. military takes advantage of Salina's location to train members of our own armed forces. The deployment will include close air support training, live fire events, aircraft ...

11 years ago
The Army's 1st Infantry Division celebrates its 96th birthday next week with a series of events at Fort Riley. The annual Victory Week activities begin Monday with a 4-mile run around Custer Hill. Nearly 13,000 of the 18,000 soldiers assigned to the division are expected to take part. Officials will cut a cake the following day at ...

11 years ago
Crews in southwest Kansas are trying to salvage at least some hay from a fire that has burned thousands of bales so far. About 51,000 bales owned by Abengoa Bioenergy and Cattle Empire have been burning since May 28 near Moscow in Stevens County. Fire Chief Darroll Munson told the Garden City Telegram that nearly 18,000 additional ...

11 years ago
A Kansas coalition that's been a vocal advocate for continued spending on highway projects is pleased that legislators preserved funding for the state's ongoing transportation program. Economic Lifelines issued a statement after lawmakers adjourned their annual session this week praising them for keeping the state's 10-year, $8.2 billion program intact. The program started in 2010. Executive Director ...

11 years ago
A couple of more of Salina's Most Wanted are caught, bringing the June total to five. The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went on-line Saturday. By Tuesday evening, five of theme were caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Michael Briggs and Carl Lemaster are the latest two caught. They were wanted for crimes that ...

11 years ago
During the regular test of the outdoor sirens in June, the Saline County Emergency Management office found two additional sirens that were non-operational. The sirens located in Oakdale Park and near the intersection of Markley & Magnolia. It appears there is a small radio issue that will be resolved in the next few days. The siren located ...

11 years ago
As an investigation continues into a fatal hit and run bicycle accident, friends of the victim remember her with a special memorial. Early Friday morning 49-year-old Gail Kline was hit from behind as she was riding a bicycle on West Crawford Street west of Salina. The driver who hit her then left the scene. Deputies arrested ...

11 years ago
Investigators from the Saline County Sheriff's Office want to speak with two people as an investigation into a fatal hit and run accident continues. Deputies arrested 62-year-old Lewis Grider of Salina late Friday evening. He is accused of hitting 49-year-old Gail Lynne Kline, who was riding a bicycle on West Crawford Street west of Salina Friday ...

11 years ago
Beginning this Saturday, Salina CityGo buses will be providing transportation to and from Rolling Hills Zoo. According to the zoo, the special “Zoo Run” will pick up at the main transfer station located at Walnut Avenue and 7th Street at 10:00 a.m. and noon. Return runs will pick up from the Zoo at 10:15 a.m., 12:15, ...