4 years ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison has died. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, 36-year-old Christopher J. Walton died at the El Dorado Correctional Facility on Monday. The cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy. Preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related to COVID-19. Per protocol, when a resident dies in the ...

4 years ago
The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will host the next Big Red One Year of Honor event this week on Wednesday. This month’s theme is “Valor.” According to Fort Riley, the  day begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Commemoration Ceremony in Victory Park honoring Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. James Bondsteel for his ...

4 years ago
A man suspected of stealing a bicycle from the Salina Walmart store was caught after allegedly later entering a garage and leading a chase. Police say at 4:40 PM officers were sent to Walmart, 2900 S. 9th for a theft of a bicycle.   It was reported a white male wearing a brown shirt, blue jeans, and ...

4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is issuing a state of disaster emergency declaration in the aftermath of flooding in the state. The declaration allows for the use of state resources and personnel to help with response and recovery efforts. Heavy rains this past weekend led to widespread flooding in Kansas including in the town of Natoma, where dozens ...

4 years ago
A child is dead after being run over by a truck near Goddard. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says the accident took place yesterday evening near 183rd Street West and Pawnee. Sheriff Jeff Easter says a three-year-old boy was changing his shoes when he was run over by a truck driven by a family member, who didn't ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Republican delegation in DC is urging Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to halt increased unemployment benefits. U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall, and U.S. Representatives Ron Estes, Jake LaTurner, and Tracey Mann on Monday sent a letter to the Governor calling on her to help get Kansans back to work by halting the increased ...

4 years ago
Law enforcement agencies across Kansas are preparing to mobilize in the days leading up to Memorial Day Weekend. Do you buckle up - every trip every time? Yes? Excellent! No? Why not? You do know buckling up is the simplest thing that you can do to save your life, right? The. Simplest. Thing. Did you know that if ...

4 years ago
Salina City Commissioners filled a vacancy on the commission on Monday. Former Salina City Commissioner and Mayor Aaron Peck will fill the remaining term of Commissioner Rod Franz.  Franz, who resigned in late April, was injured in a fall in early April and will need time to recover. Commissioners accepted applications from those interested in filling the ...

4 years ago
Last week on Thursday Kansas rescinded its statewide mask mandate. On Monday, the Salina City Commission repealed the mask ordinance in Salina. After the CDC offered new masking guidelines, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued a statement Thursday confirming that anyone who received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks ago can safely ...

4 years ago
There are 3 new COVID cases in Saline County, and 1 new death. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,275 total cases with 35 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is now 115. Salina Regional Health Center reports they ...

4 years ago
A community discussion on "gun sense" is planned. The public is invited to a series of online, virtual Community Zoom conversations examining our common responsibility to promote gun safety, and to encourage, promote, and participate in, other conversations across dividing lines of politics, class, race, wealth inequity, and faith. The weekly series will be every Friday at noon for three Fridays, ...