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Law Enforcement Searching for Escapee

Monday, August 17

Kansas law enforcement officers are searching for a New Cambria man who has escaped from court ordered treatment in Wichita. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells Ad Astra News that around 5pm Sunday, 25-year-old Xavier L. Murrell escaped from a treatment center located in the... Read More.

Kansas Hiker Dies in Sicily after Struck by Lightning

Monday, August 17

A 29-year-old Kansas man is dead after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily. Officials say it happened above the tree line in an area closed to visitors due to volcanic activity. He was rescued by helicopter but later declared dead. The slope... Read More.

Tree Limb Debris Measured in Tons

Monday, August 17

Severe storms that ripped through Salina this summer have kept city cleanup crews busy for weeks. According to the city, at the height of the cleanup efforts - about 300 trucks a day were hauling tree limbs and debris to the landfill. Over 4,500 loads... Read More.

Statue Honors Wild Bill Hickok in Old Abilene Town

Monday, August 17

A new bronze monument honoring James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok now stands at Old Abilene Town. The statue was dedicated during Chisholm Trail Days, with community members and the artist’s family attending. Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Julie Roller Weeks and Mayor Brandon Rein... Read More.

Assessment Documents Failures in Leadership, Sanitation at Salina Animal Shelter

Monday, August 17

A consultant's 80-page report that focuses on the Salina Animal Shelter recommends an outside provider take over the facility that has come under scrutiny over the past year. The assessment documented failures not only in leadership -- but in sanitation, disinfection, and biosecurity practices that... Read More.

Burma Road Project Begins Monday

Sunday, August 16

Construction on Burma Road is scheduled to begin Monday, August 17th. Drivers should expect delays as crews work on an asphalt overly between Falun Road and Thorstenberg Road. Traffic in the Saline County construction zone will be guided by pilot car and flaggers and traffic signs... Read More.

UPDATE: Investigation Reveals Premeditated Plan in Winfield Homicides

Friday, August 14

COWLEY COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Winfield Police Department are providing an update regarding the Aug. 11 shootings in the 400 block of West 9th Ave., in Winfield, that left six family members deceased. As the investigation progresses, KBI agents do... Read More.

K-State Salina Students Build Virtual Reality Experience for Kansas Cosmosphere’s Summer Camps

Friday, August 14

Bringing space down to Earth SALINA., Kan. — Orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth, the International Space Station feels worlds away. But for seven Kansas State University Salina seniors, an ambitious capstone project brought the microgravity laboratory to America's heartland for... Read More.

Salina Man Arrested for Child Endangerment

Friday, August 14

A 35-year-old man from Salina, Kurt Cibolski, has been arrested for child endangerment. Police say they found two children standing alone in the street in the 700 block of North Osage while responding to a call Wednesday morning. The children, a boy and a girl,... Read More.

Meeting to Uncover Scams, Fraudsters

Friday, August 14

A monthly meeting focused on fraud and scams is coming up in Salina. The Granny Brigade is hosting the event on Tuesday, August 18, at 7 p.m. at the Caver Center. George McCurey from the Kansas Attorney General’s office will share tips on how to... Read More.

KWU Rolls Out Fall Schedule for Music Events

Thursday, August 13

The stage will be busy this fall inside Sams Chapel at Kansas Wesleyan. KW is rolling out a full schedule of music events for the fall semester. The Philharmonic Choir, Wesleyan Chorale, and other ensembles will perform during Family Weekend on September 18 and at... Read More.

KDHE Charts over 700 Cases of Cyclosporiasis

Thursday, August 13

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released new statistics on the number of cases of cyclosporiasis across the state. According to the agency the surge in infections has risen from 615 a week ago to 748. Health officials report the cases are concentrated... Read More.