Sheridan County, KS

Crappie Fair/Good Up to 13 inches Fish have moved shallow to spawn and can be caught fishing small jigs under a bobber around brush and vegetation.. Largemouth Bass Good Up to 5 lbs. Casting swimbaits and soft plastics around shoreline brushpiles, along the dam, around the fishing piers, and around laydown trees.

USD 475 conducted a grand opening for the new playground at Sheridan Elementary School on Tuesday.

No serious injuries are reported after high wind wreaked havoc Thursday on Kansas roads. State officials said at least two semi tractor-trailers were knocked over, one on I-70 just east of Salina and another on U.S. Highway 83 in Sheridan County. In the crash near Salina, a truck driver from...

LAWRENCE — Researchers at the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas have teamed with colleagues at three other institutions to investigate what makes some groundwater conservation programs more effective than others. The project, funded by $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation, focuses on two regions where...

SHERIDAN COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Department is evacuating some residents in the county due to an uncontained wildfire. Residents are to evacuate the area immediately. The area being evacuated is on 140 S between 30 E and 150 E, according to the SCSD. With strong winds across the state of Kansas, […]

Historic strong wind is causing damage across Kansas. Wind in excess of 80 mph has been clocked in some areas, including 82 mph wind in Salina just before 3:00. Multiple vehicles have blown over on roads and highways, including Intestate 70 and Interstate 135. Trees, branches, power lines, and and power poles are down in multiple areas as well.

As University Dickens Carolers serenaded guests, the annual Fort Hays tree lighting took place Tuesday night outside of Sheridan Hall. Inside Beach Schmidt Performing Arts Center, the main attraction was Santa who sat center stage as individuals poured through the doors to share their Christmas wishes. Coming out of a...

SHERIDAN COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just after 4a.m. Sunday in Sheridan County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a=a 1994 Ford Ranger driven by Vernon J. Rietcheck, 79, Hoxie, was westbound on U.S. 24 eight miles east of Hoxie,. The driver attempted to make a left turn...

Officials say first responders saved lives after sirens failed moments before a tornado struck the northwest Kansas town of Selden this week. A power outage caused the sirens to break down just before the tornado hit Monday evening. Sheridan County fire and sheriff’s responders drove through town and used a public address system and sirens to tell people to take shelter. The only reported injury was a minor injury to a firefighter, but the tornado did serious damage to the town of about 200 people.

SELDEN, Kansas — A small town in western Kansas is cleaning up the aftermath of what the town’s emergency manager said is one of the worst tragedies to hit the town. “You’re just shocked when you get out and see all the damage," said Sheridan County Emergency Manager Don Koerperich.

SELDEN, Kan. (AP) — A tornado caused lots of property damage, but no serious injuries, in the northwestern Kansas town of Selden as strong storms raked the area, the National Weather Service said. Sheridan County officials reported the tornado hit around 6:30 p.m. Monday, tearing off roofs, crumbling the stone...

SHERIDAN COUNTY —The National Weather Service in Goodland conducted a damage survey for the tornado that impacted the town of Selden on Monday evening. The results show an EF1 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 110 mph. The storm damaged a number of homes and other properties. There were...

SELDEN, Kan. (AP) — First responders are being credited with saving lives after sirens failed before a tornado hit the northwest Kansas town of Selden. Sirens initially sounded but a power outage caused them to fail just moments before the tornado hit the town Monday evening. Sheridan County fire and sheriff’s workers then drove through town and used public address systems and sirens to tell people to take shelter, The Wichita Eagle reported.

Severe weather swept across Western Kansas Monday evening dropping tornadoes, including one which impacted a Sheridan County community. Damage cleanup is underway after a tornado struck a northwestern Kansas town. The Sheridan County Emergency Manager says a tornado touched down in the town of Selden. Officials say the tornado tore...

SELDEN, Kan. (KWCH) - The captain of the volunteer fire department in Selden, Kansas received minor injuries Monday night warning residents of coming storms. Micah Goscha is the captain of the Sheridan County Fire Department in Selden, a group of volunteer firefighters servicing this town. When the power went out,...