3 years ago
A group of Fort Riley soldiers are preparing to participate in a readiness exercise. According to the Army, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, "Dagger Brigade," will execute an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. "This is a critical training event for the Dagger Brigade and Fort Riley," ...

3 years ago
Bethany college has a new face in a leadership position. According to the school  Jill (Johnson) Fishburn ’91 has been appointed Interim Director of Alumni Engagement. Fishburn grew up in Ulysses, KS, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business communications from Bethany College, and a master's in professional counseling from Ottawa University. She married her “Swede-heart” ...

3 years ago
One of the oldest publications in the country has released its list of the best burger in each state, and it deems the burgers at Salina's Cozy Inn as the best in Kansas. Reader's Digest unveiled its "Best Burger in Every State" list on Saturday. The publication wrote: "Whether thick and juicy, piled high with toppings, or oozing ...

3 years ago
Mark Wedel, CFP® - Managing Partner of the Wedel Financial Group at 144 South Santa Fe in Salina, Kansas has been recognized on the 2022 Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisors list. This is the second consecutive year Wedel has been named to the list. According to the organization, this accolade represents a list of professionals ...

3 years ago
A Colorado man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Central Kansas when an SUV he was driving pulling a trailer crashed. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Terry Ross from Colorado Springs was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe pulling a U-Haul trailer on Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County. He overcorrected when the SUV and ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are seeking a missing person who they believe is in danger. According to the agency,  on June 13th the Salina Fire Department responded to a trailer home fire located at 1635 Elgin.  Once the fire was extinguished the fire department determined no one was at home but has since classified the fire as arson. Police ...

3 years ago
Abilene is being recognized as one of the best historic small towns in the country. According to a release from the Editors of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice contest, Abilene is a winner in the 2022 Best Historic Small Town category. “Since this nomination was carefully made by an expert panel, and the public voted for this honor, ...

3 years ago
The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on Saturday, June 4th. By Saturday of this week eight of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, those arrested include: John Campbell Shawn Lahman Sr Travis Lawson Leland Post Michael Redman Gerald Ross Khamry Stone Charles Wheeler Jr Additionally, the warrant for ...

3 years ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a recent burglary in rural Saline County. The crime is the latest Salina Crimestoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Sunday, June 12th, deputies responded to the 1200 Blk of S Hohneck Rd for a report of a burglary and damage to property. Sometime between ...

3 years ago
A motorcycle rider and his passenger were both killed when the motorcycle they were on skidded out of control on a Kansas highway and was hit by a car. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 40-year-old Christopher Hodgkiss of Meriden, Kansas was riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle headed west on U.S. 40 Highway in Shawnee County. ...

3 years ago
A project which began in 2009 will culminate Saturday with the dedication of a memorial during a "repast" event at the Robert Caldwell Plaza on the grounds of the Salina City County Building. A small group gathered Friday evening at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery at a marker for Dana Adams. The marker for Adams was dedicated ...