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Former Kan. school employee accused of child sex crimes
JOHNSON COUNTY—A man who worked for over two dozen years in a Kansas school district is in jail on child sex crime allegations. On June 26, police arrested 43-year-old Jason Barrett on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties and furnishing alcohol to a minor for illicit purposes. The victim was under the age of 16 but over than 14, according to court records.
Kan. sheriff's K9 helped catch man allegedly selling meth
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 9p.m. June 30, Sac and Fox Police and Brown County Sheriff's deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle which was disabled int he vicinity of 320th and Kestrel Road, according to Sheriff John Merchant. K-9 Carla indicated...
US will pay Moderna $176 million for new mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) —The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to develop a pandemic vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country, federal officials announced Tuesday. The funds are targeted for release...
🎙King in the Community — Mike Schrage discusses Friends of the Salina Animal Shelter, the Cozy Inn civil case and more
Click the play button above to watch Nate King's conversation with Salina City Manager, Mike Schrage. Join Salina Post News Director Nate King for another conversation with Salina City Manager, Mike Schrage. Find out how the city supports the Smoky Hill River Festival through extensive planning and coordination, ensuring a...
Arson fire under investigation at SW Kansas home
FINNEY COUNTY —Fire officials in Finney County are investigating an arson fire. Just before 6 a.m. on Monday, the Garden City Fire Department was dispatched to the report of house fire 1027 N. Boots Road, Garden City, Kansas, according to a media release. Fire personnel identified a single-story home...
Father and son arrested in Kansas apartment complex killing
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in Wichita have arrested a man and his father. Just after 11a.m. Monday, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call reporting a shooting at the Rockborough apartment complex, 202 N Rock Road in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders...
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing after high court immunity ruling
NEW YORK (AP) —Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case was postponed until at least September as the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. The delay is a major reprieve for Trump, who had...
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth...
Cobee Bryant, Mello Dotson Picked to Preseason All-Big 12 Team
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Football’s cornerback duo of seniors Cobee Bryant and Mello Dotson were selected to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, the Big 12 Conference announced on Tuesday. Bryant and Dotson’s selections to the Preseason All-Big 12 Defense team make Kansas the only program with two selections...
Kansas Football Picked Fourth in Big 12 Preseason Poll
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks were picked fourth in the 2024 Big 12 Preseason Poll, the Big 12 Conference announced on Tuesday. Kansas’ preseason ranking is the highest since the Big 12 went to a non-divisional format in 2011. The 2024 season features four new Big 12 Conference members, including Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah.
Vinnie Pasquantino, Seth Lugo named Royals Player/Pitcher of the Month
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that infielder Vinnie Pasquantino and right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for June. The awards are determined by a local media vote. Pasquantino led all Royals with 19 RBI in the...
Kan. Air Force base completes nonstop, around-the-world KC-46 flight
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The 22nd Air Refueling Wing put its global mission to the test by flying a KC-46 nonstop, around the world, June 29-July 1, according to a media release from the base. The flight was the latest Maximum Endurance Operation (MEO) for the KC-46A...
Sandzén Gallery Chamber Music Concert Featuring Pianist Lucy Tan
Washburn University pianist Lucy Tan will be performing selections by Beethoven, Chopin, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, and Chen Yi in the Sandzén Gallery, on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. An exceptional musician, her young performing career began by making a live WGBH radio debut at age 11...
Man who killed Kansas K9 officer is headed to prison
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for killing a Sedgwick County Sheriff's K9 officer. Kaylon Kirkwood, 25, Wichita, was sentenced to nearly 2 and one half years for battery of a law enforcement officer and and another year in jail for harming or killing the the K9, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
2024 Salina Skyfire sponsored by JRI Hospitality this Thursday
Salina SkyFire 2024, presented by JRI Hospitality, is kicking off the city's amazing fireworks show this Fourth of July and you don't want to miss out. Everyone is invited to celebrate Independence Day at this FREE event—with a spectacular fireworks display beginning at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4.
Trump's sentencing may be delayed after Supreme Court ruling
NEW YORK (AP) —Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11...
Collision on Water Well and Hedville Roads — one hospitalized
A two-vehicle collision on the western side of Saline County yesterday resulted in one person being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. At approximately 2:03 p.m. on July 1, the Saline County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a collision near the intersection of Water Well and Hedville Roads, according to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander.
Police: Kansas bank robbery suspect wore black beanie, mask
DOUGLAS. COUNTY —Police are investigating a bank robbery and searching for a suspect. Just before 9:30a.m. Tuesday, police responded to the Bank of America at 900 Ohio Street in Lawrence, after a bank robbery was reported, according to a media release from Lawrence Police. Police are looking for a...
'Daddy Bud Day' free community block party set for Saturday
Daddy Bud Day, a free community block party in north Salina, is set to take place at Pacific Park, 701 W. Pacific on Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. This event is hosted by James Curtis, also known as Cash Hollistah, in collaboration with the Curtis family and Salina Shares.
Salina man arrested after fleeing from SO deputies, arrested by SPD officers
On Saturday, June 29, a Saline County Sheriff's Office deputy witnessed a 2005 Ford vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign. When the deputy conducted a traffic stop and approached the car, the driver took off, leading to a quick pursuit and crash into a curb. Saline County Undersheriff...
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