Kansas Klips

Second gold coin donated in red kettle SALINA — The Salina Salvation Army was surprised to find another gold coin placed in one of its bell ringers’ kettles before Christmas. This was the second gold coin donated to the Salvation Army in less than a week.

School locks down during drug bust OBERLIN — The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office served a “high risk” search warrant on an address in Oberlin last week which resulted in four drug arrests, and in Decatur Community High School, just to the west, being locked down.

KBI investigating death of Ashland teen CLARK COUNTY — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the Friday afternoon death of an Ashland teen. Clark County, which borders on the Oklahoma state line, is located south of Dodge City.

Junction City man sentenced to two life terms JUNCTION CITY — A Junction City man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years for two counts of first degree felony murder, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.

Norton virus outbreak: Largest per capita in the nation NORTON — A large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in Norton took a horrific turn last week as it was reported that all 62 residents of Andbe Home Long Term Care facility had contracted the disease, along with multiple staff members, and that 10 of the...

Man dies after motorcycle strikes dog GREAT BEND — One person died in an accident last week in Great Bend. According to Great Bend Police, a 2006 Big D motorcycle driven by Daniel McKay, 69, was eastbound on Broadway Avenue and struck a large dog that was running north across the roadway.

Correctional officer dies in wreck NORTON — A motor vehicle accident which occurred Sept. 23 claimed the life of a 24-yearold Norton man.

WELLINGTON — With the lockdown of nursing homes due to COVID-19, people have gone as long as seven months without hugging their loved ones in long-term care facilities. Rivercross Hospice in Wellington has found a way for people to safely embrace. It’s called the “cuddle curtain.”