3 months ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving a man who was caught on camera passing counterfeit money. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Monday, March 25th, at about 8:30 PM a male subject entered Dollar General at 2000 S. 9th street and made a purchase of ...

3 months ago
A founding member of the all-volunteer Saline County Sheriff Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad, and long-time co-owner of Salina's Royal Tire Company is being remembered. 86-year-old LeRoy Schmidt passed away peacefully on earlier this week. LeRoy was the co-owner of Royal Tire Company for 32 years, retiring in 1988. LeRoy was very involved in the community. He ...

3 months ago
Motorists in the Sunflower State are shelling out a few extra bucks as they top off the tank. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular rose yesterday in Kansas to a few tenths under $3.18, this as the corresponding national figure rose to a few tenths below $3.57. Prices were lowest yesterday ...

3 months ago
Matthew Fulkerson is living his "Ad Astra", or to the stars dream, on 24 acres of land in Ellsworth County that used to be an Atlas Missile site belonging to Salina's now shuttered Schilling Air Force Base. He is in the midst of a massive project in renovating  the former missile silo, and reached a ...

3 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University and JRI Hospitality, whose name is already on the stadium inside the school's Graves Family Sports Complex, are expanding their partnership. JRI, which among other things owns and operates more than 80 restaurants, including Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Mokas Cafe, The Original Grande, and Chompie’s Restaurant along with the Salina Country ...

3 months ago
Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Thursday at a Geary County rest stop. According to the Geary County Sheriff's Office, dispatch got the call shortly after 6 a.m. about the discovery at the eastbound Interstate 70 rest stop at mile marker 310. First responders  arrived to find the male victim in ...

3 months ago
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with similar organization's in Wichita, Hays, and Dodge City, are launching the Gunsmoke Trail Passport. This road trip adventure guides visitors through towns immortalized in the legendary TV series "Gunsmoke." According to the organization, a timeless classic, "Gunsmoke" captivated audiences for 20 years, chronicling the tales of iconic ...

3 months ago
KJHK 90.7, a student-operated radio station at the University of Kansas, was awarded “Best in the Nation” at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System (IBS) conference. The IBS conference, a pinnacle event in the broadcasting community, gathers aspiring broadcasters and industry professionals from high schools and universities nationwide. Two of KJHK's students team members were recognized with individual awards: ...

3 months ago
Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled in each of the USD 305 elementary schools during April. Families with children who turn five years old on or before August 31, 2024 are invited to register for all-day kindergarten. Coronado Elementary – Thursday – April 18, 6:00 p.m. Cottonwood Elementary – Thursday – April 25, 6:00 p.m. Heusner Elementary ...

3 months ago
Police in Hays are investigating the death of a baby. According to the Hays Police Department, on Tuesday of this week at 12:15pm emergency personnel were dispatched to the Roadway Inn hotel for a child not breathing. Officers arrived after EMS and observed EMS staff performing CPR on a 5-month-old infant. The child was transported to Hays ...

3 months ago
The death of a prison inmate has prompted an investigation. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections,  Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident Watson Kevin Bradford, 51, died Wednesday. He was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday afternoon. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. Bradford was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The cause ...