Salina Commissioners have decided to help fund the building of a nonprofit recycling center, after postponing consideration.

Orignal: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/e2e18227-33d7-41f4-8a88-dda963911878">Salina postpones consideration of partnership with nonprofit recycling center</a>

On Monday's City Commission meeting, the decision was made to fund <a href="https://www.reuseitsalina.org/">ReUse It Salina</a>&nbsp;for a total amount of $162,500 from Solid Waste Fund. This amount does not include interest.

The owners of ReUse It stated they will generate about $30,000 a month to bring a positive cash flow up to April 2027. From there, ReUse It will be "self-sustaining" according to the owners. This will assist them to purchase the building and other operational matters.

Commissioner Dr. Trent Davis suggested they add additional funding towards the amount to assist them with HVAC establishments.

ReUseIt Salina&nbsp;has leased out a building on North Ohio and plans to sell items online and accept donations such as home remodeling materials and&nbsp;hardware in effort to reduce landfill.&nbsp;ReUse It anticipates diverting multiple tons from the landfill by accepting these donations and then reselling them.

The business will also divert those items to either the city's landfill or another desired location.

UPDATE: Decision made to fund nonprofit recycling center in Salina

Field maintenance is one of Kansas agriculture's most constant needs, and a new professional training through&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://salina.ksu.edu/">Kansas State University Salina</a>&nbsp;— the premier drone educator in the region — will help agricultural producers learn how to use drone protect plants, manage weeds and pests and boost yields.

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D85KP7MCZ/">Go to the Salina Post Facebook page to see visuals of drone training.</a>

With K-State Salina's new professional training on aerial applications and regulations with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), farmers can acquire skills that will save them both time and money in their agricultural operations.

The campus is providing two options —&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal4a.aspx?ek=&amp;ref=&amp;aa=&amp;sid1=&amp;sid2=&amp;as=38&amp;wp=378&amp;tz=&amp;ms=&amp;nav=&amp;cc=&amp;cat1=&amp;cat2=&amp;cat3=&amp;aid=KSU-S&amp;rf=&amp;pn=">March 9-10 or May 28-29</a>&nbsp;— for the two-day training.

As a part of the training, attendees will gain hands-on experience in everything from drone setup and maintenance to the preflight inspection process and compass and flowmeter calibration, (preflight inspection, ensures the aircraft is airworthy and ready to operate and flowmeter calibration teaches attendees to read/monitor spraying readings while operating the drone).

Also included will be instruction from K-State Salina’s expert drone educators in mastering both manual and automated spray missions using multiple spray types, which equips users with the skills to excel in precision agriculture and aerial spraying operations.

Hunter Allison, a K-State Salina UAS flight instructor pilot who will be instructing the Aerial Applications and Regulations course, said the course will teach drone operators how to confidently plan and execute legally compliant aerial application operations while ensuring personal and aircraft safety.

"Not everybody can say that they spray with these ag drones or even drones in general," Allison said. "This course will instruct users to operate larger drones—some up to 400 pounds, if not bigger as the industry goes that direction. But you will be learning about the regulatory environment, going through the step-by-step process, as well as flying one of these drones as well."

Attendees are strongly encouraged to have a Remote Pilot Certificate or have completed the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/professional-education/uncrewed-training/part-107/">sUAS Commercial Remote Pilot Training program</a>&nbsp;through K-State Salina before enrolling. Those considering attending without the training are asked to contact&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/professional-education/">K-State Salina Professional Education and Outreach</a>&nbsp;for training options.

K-State Salina offers a wide-range of UAS training courses through its Professional Education and Outreach program&nbsp;that teams up with the campus’s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/research-engagement/applied-aviation-research-center/">Applied Aviation Research Center</a>, or AARC. This collaboration provides drone expertise and instruction to professionals who can gain the skills to advance their careers and organization’s capabilities across the public safety, agriculture, engineering, utility and other industries.

AARC provides professional flight instructors, cutting-edge applied and unique flight instruction locations that make for elite UAS training opportunities. Courses are available to help prepare the training professionals for the Federal Aviation Administration knowledge exam, develop or enhance flight skills, and collect and process quality data and imagery. Many organizations and businesses across the country&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/professional-education/uncrewed-training/">have trusted K-State Salina’s UAS expertise</a>&nbsp;to help develop their drone capabilities.

Those interested in the professional training may learn more and register for one of the two course date options at the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.salina.k-state.edu/professional-education/uncrewed-training/aerial-application/">UAS Aerial Applications and Regulations</a>&nbsp;website.

🎥 Farmers can learn how to use drone spraying technology through K-State Salina professional training

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

*No image available for&nbsp;Clark,Christopher Michael (40)*

NAME:&nbsp;Clark,Christopher Michael

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving While Suspended; Driving while habitual violator; No Proof Of Insurance

NAME:&nbsp;Reavis,Alesha Valentina

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500; Theft of prop/services;Value $1,500 to $25,000

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Violation of protection order (2); Unknown circumstance (2)

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Vaughns,Courtney Lashay

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown; Domestic Battery: rude physical contact

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 10

Great opportunity for community members to learn how to play guitar and end with a group recital at the Stiefel Theatre.

Enroll now for eight-week group guitar classes at the Stiefel Theatre with classes beginning Monday, February 16, for complete beginners through experienced guitar players and continue every Monday through the April 13 recital, eight weeks of music.

· Beginner class is 4:00 pm -4:50 pm , with teacher Daryn Garman.

· “Monday Night Hootenanny” is the 5:00 pm -5:50 pm class for all levels with teacher Matt Gerry.

· Intermediate Guitar is 6:00 pm -6:50 pm , also taught by Matt Gerry.

Gerry is an award-winning guitar teacher who started the flourishing guitar program at South Middle School.

 Garman is a junior at South High and former student of Gerry. She began teaching beginner classes last year.

The Monday Night Hootenanny is an innovative format that Gerry started last year. Students receive chords and lyrics for familiar songs – oldies, popular songs, folk songs, songs that most people know – and class members play and sing the songs together in class. 

“You don’t have to be a good singer or a great guitar player – this is singing and playing for the joy of it,” says the Stiefel’s Music School manager, Ann Zimmerman, a Salina attorney who is also a singer-songwriter. “The atmosphere is very supportive for all ages and playing abilities.”

Students are asked to bring their own guitars – the Stiefel has guitars available for students without guitars.

The cost is $200 for each eight-week class.

Scholarships are available. The Stiefel urges adults and youth to seek scholarships if they do not have money to spare. Request a scholarship application by calling (785) 827-1998.

According to Mr. Gerry, “We want young and old to have the opportunity to enrich their lives through music, especially guitar playing.”

Jane Gates, Stiefel Theatre Executive Director, says “We want to foster a musical community in Salina. Great music is what the Stiefel is all about, and greatness can start with people taking guitar lessons.”

Individual lessons offered through the school include Hammond B-3 organ from Kansas Music Hall of Famer Paul Draper and classical guitar lessons from Kansas college guitar professor Howard Glanton. Piano, harmonica, ukulele, harmony singing, and songwriting classes are some of the other opportunities the school of music offers from time to time. Shortened classes and music “camps” are held in the summer; more classes will happen in the fall semester.

The Stiefel’s “Mike Finnigan School of Music” is named for the world-renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ, Mike Finnigan, whose untimely death from cancer inspired his family to support the Stiefel’s school of music.&nbsp;

<a href="https://stiefeltheatre.org/school-of-music">Enroll now here</a>&nbsp;or by calling the Stiefel Theatre,&nbsp;(785) 827-1998.

Great opportunity: Learn to play guitar and end with group recital at Stiefel Theatre

The 2026 Kansas KidWind Challenge is expected to be record breaking. 

This year, 110 teams representing 38 schools from across the state are registered to compete, breaking the previous record of 94 teams in 2023.

The first regional challenge will be held in Dodge City on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Five more regional events are scheduled throughout the month in Colby (Feb. 12), Hutchinson (Feb. 17), Overland Park (Feb. 19), Manhattan (Feb. 25), and Burlington (Feb. 27). 

All events are open to the public and free to attend. The 2026 KidWind Event Guide, complete with times and locations, is available&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.kcc.ks.gov%2Fimages%2FPDFs%2Feducation%2FKidWindChallengeEventGuide_2026.pdf%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019c4486183a-1178de64-c7c4-4d9b-bdf7-7eb5471da49a-000000/FpsJ4QyeeykfeL42MgBDbuLmMORZBYxYT_bKfDcfi6c=443">here</a>.

Student teams work together to design, build and test a wind turbine using the materials of their choice. Each team’s turbine will be put to the test in a wind tunnel at a wind speed of approximately 3.5-5 m/s (meters per second). Scoring is based on turbine performance, a knowledge quiz, a presentation to judges where the team explains its design process, and an instant challenge.

4th&nbsp;– 5th&nbsp;grade, 6th&nbsp;– 8th&nbsp;grade and 9th&nbsp;– 12th&nbsp;grade. 

The winning teams at regional events advance to the state finals on April 11 in Salina.

State winners are invited to participate in the World KidWind Challenge in Madison, WI from May 18-21.

“KidWind is a fantastic hands-on opportunity that allows students to tinker and experiment with wind turbine designs. They experience the thrill of scientific discovery as their designs are validated through performance testing, and they hone their public speaking skills as they present their turbine design to a panel of judges,” explained David Carter, Director of the Kansas Energy Program at K-State Engineering Extension.

Kansas KidWind is an energy-related STEM education event from the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

More information about KidWind is available at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.kcc.ks.gov%2Fenergy-education%2Fkidwind%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019c4486183a-1178de64-c7c4-4d9b-bdf7-7eb5471da49a-000000/5TBULwuSnAncO9zJHBDhW_aMyFMHRvq7A7cRaA994HU=443">https://www.kcc.ks.gov/energy-education/kidwind</a>.

KidWind Challenge has begun with record number of teams competing throughout Kansas, state finals in Salina

Two changes have been made to city-owned parks in Salina.

Barkley Park (formerly, John Parker Jr. Park) has been decided to change its name to the "Barking Lot" and Earl J. Bondy relocated to the Berkley Family Recreation Area fields (BFRA).

The costs of these changes will come from the the Capital Parks Improvement Fund (CPIF) derived from Sales Tax Fund.&nbsp;

Cost of sign for Earl J. Bondy is $800 and cost of design and placement of sign for the "Barking Lot" is $1,700.

Other funds for different maintenances could vary as well.

Before these changes were finalized by Salina Commissioners, these requests came from public input and recommendations.

The name of Earl J. Bondy will be moved to fields #1 &amp; #2 at BFRA, from its current location near Sunset Park.

Commissioner, Dr. Trent Davis stated he supports the relocation of Earl Bondy, but wanted to make it clear that he and the commission are not "turning their backs" on Sunset Park.

He said this because there has been many changes made to Sunset Park in the past.

The City of Salina has historically recognized Earl Bondy's contribution to local sports by naming a baseball complex after him.

City of Salina makes two changes to city-owned parks

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 9 

K-State Extension – Central Kansas District Family and Community Wellness

Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your overall health, but finding motivation and time can be challenging. If you’re looking for a fun and achievable way to increase your physical activity, Walk Kansas might be just what you need.

This statewide program encourages team-based movement and provides accountability and encouragement to help you meet national Physical Activity Guidelines and improve your well-being. 

Understanding the Physical Activity Guidelines

The Physical Activity Guidelines for U.S. citizens from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommend that adults aim for 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week. Additionally, it’s important to include muscle-strengthening activities at least two days per week. 

Following these guidelines can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health, and enhance overall quality of life. 

Moderate-intensity physical activity means getting your heart rate up and breaking a sweat, but still being able to carry on a conversation. 

· Active household chores, like vacuuming or mopping

If you’re not sure whether you’re reaching a moderate level, try the talk test—if you can talk but not sing while being active, you’re in the right range! 

In addition to aerobic activity, adults should engage in muscle-strengthening activities at least two days per week. Strength training is crucial for maintaining muscle mass, improving bone density, and reducing the risk of injury. 

· Bodyweight exercises (push-ups, squats, lunges)

· Lifting weights or using resistance bands

Walk Kansas provides an excellent opportunity to work toward these activity goals. This eight-week program encourages participants to team up and log physical activity while virtually traveling across the state of Kansas. The program is designed for all fitness levels and motivates participants to move more, sit less, and incorporate strength training into their routine.

· Team Accountability: Join friends, family, or co-workers to stay on track.

· Flexible Activities: Walk, bike, dance, or choose any movement you enjoy.

· Support &amp; Motivation: Weekly tips, recipes, and resources to encourage a healthier lifestyle.

Sticking to a fitness routine is much easier when you enjoy what you’re doing. The best physical activity is the one you’ll actually do—whether it’s walking with friends, gardening, or dancing in your living room. So, what’s your favorite way to move? If you’re looking for a great place to start, consider getting a team together, signing up for Walk Kansas and taking the first step toward a healthier, more active lifestyle!

Registration opens March 1, 2026. The program runs from March 22 - May 16, 2026.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.walkkansas.org">To learn more, visit Walk Kansas website.</a>

K-State health initiative encourages Kansans to stay active and have fun meeting fitness goals

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has launched a new&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.kdhe.ks.gov%2F1508%2FTravel-Health%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019c43186f5e-c0f3d35b-f2d4-49f3-a0d0-6508e0457071-000000/B--x3N4mBE2HtfQDbxmTcHKSLzJQBeQp0tgBaXTl0cQ=443">Travel &amp; Health webpage</a>&nbsp;to provide healthcare and public health partners with educational and clinical resources ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026TM.

This highly anticipated event is expected to bring increased domestic and international travel to the Kansas City metro area.

Higher travel volumes and mass gatherings increase the potential for the spread of infectious diseases, including conditions rarely seen in Kansas. Healthcare providers are encouraged to routinely “Think Travel History” when evaluating patients.

“With the World Cup approaching, early recognition starts with asking about travel,”&nbsp;KDHE Deputy Secretary for Public Health Ashley Goss said.&nbsp;“This new webpage gives providers a central resource to quickly access guidance and stay prepared for travel-related disease risks.”

The new Travel &amp; Health webpage includes:

- Disease-specific reporting and testing information.

- Infection Prevention and Control resources for healthcare facilities.

- Provider training webinars on domestic and international infectious diseases.

In the upcoming weeks, new resources will continue to be added. These will include additional training webinars, a clinical support dashboard which will allow clinicians to search for outbreaks and endemic diseases by country, and a Kansas specific dashboard which will track emergency department visits and wastewater surveillance data.

KDHE launches new webpage giving healthcare providers resources ahead of FIFA World Cup travel

Salina Police are investigating an anti-ICE protest, where possible charges are pending for a man.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Saturday at around 4:45 pm, a group of anti-ICE protestors were protesting on a grassy area near Dillons on 9th Street (2350 Planet). A 38-year old female reported a truck suddenly approached and drove near the area of the protestors.

Protestors were concerned and yelled at the driver to back away.

The driver then backed away and fled the scene before officers arrived.

Officers then came in contact with the male driver at his home address, who is identified as a 64-year old of Salina.

SPD are seeking for any surveillance video and possible charges are pending.

Possible charges pending for Salina man after anti-ICE protest incident

The Saline County Sheriff's Office has released Salina's Most Wanted list for February 2026.&nbsp;

The current number arrested is&nbsp;3,957.&nbsp;

All photos provided are courtesy of the Saline County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Theft

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Crim. Threat / DV Batt. / Theft / Intimidation of Witness/Victim

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Theft / Give False Information

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Stalking x2 /Harass by Telephone x10 / Viol Pro Order x36

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Poss Opiate

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Poss Meth / Poss Para

NAME:&nbsp;Harwell, Richard Preston

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony Bond Viol. / Poss. Opiate / Poss. Para. / No Drug Tax Stamp / Recruit Gang Member / Crim. Threat / Int. w/ LEO x2

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Att Distribution of Methamphetamine / Paraphernalia / Possess Hydrocodone / Possess Marijuana / Use of cell phone in Felony / No drug tax stamp

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Forgery / Att. Forgery / Theft / Att. Theft

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony Poss. Opiate / Poss. MJ / Poss. Para.

NAME:&nbsp;Martinez, Aaliyah Nichole

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Flee &amp; Elude

NAME:&nbsp;Martinez, Amanda Nicole

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss Opiate

NAME:&nbsp;McDowell, Tristian Pacey

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiates x2

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Poss Opiates

NAME:&nbsp;Platte-Evans, Heather Renea

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Flee &amp; Elude / Poss MJ

NAME:&nbsp;Stebbins, Christopher Joel

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Burglary / Theft / Crim. Damage to Property

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Poss Opiate

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony Bond Viol. / Dist. Heroin / Poss. Opiates / Poss. Controlled Substance / Poss. Para. / No Drug Tax Stamp

Saline County Sheriff's Office Most Wanted — February 2026

<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Salina&amp;state=KS&amp;site=ICT&amp;lat=38.8158&amp;lon=-97.6178">For a full look at the weather forecast, click here.</a>

Monitor local weather updates frequently in multiple ways by listening to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/nwr/">NOAA Weather Radio</a>, checking local news and emergency notifications. You can also stay informed by following Saline County and the National Weather Service on social media.

For the latest forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

Three day weather forecast Salina, February 9 - February 11

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Saline County Emergency Management&nbsp;

The National Weather Service in Wichita reports an&nbsp;Arctic outbreak and winter weather&nbsp;will impact Saline County&nbsp;beginning Friday and continuing through Monday morning, bringing&nbsp;dangerous cold, hazardous travel conditions, and&nbsp;accumulating snow.

Arctic air is expected to move into the area early Friday morning and persist through the weekend, with&nbsp;dangerous wind chills between -10°F and -20°F&nbsp;likely from Friday morning through Monday morning. The coldest conditions are expected during the overnight and early morning hours.

Snow&nbsp;is expected to begin late Friday afternoon or Friday evening and continue through Saturday night, with&nbsp;slick roads&nbsp;and&nbsp;hazardous travel&nbsp;possible. While higher snowfall totals are more likely south of Saline County, confidence is high that snow will affect the area.&nbsp;Travel impacts are expected&nbsp;due to&nbsp;reduced visibility, slick roads,&nbsp;and&nbsp;prolonged cold conditions.

A&nbsp;Winter Storm Watch&nbsp;remains in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday night, and an&nbsp;Extreme Cold Watch&nbsp;has been issued for the entire forecast area through Monday morning. Confidence is high in the timing and severity of the cold, with medium confidence in exact snowfall amounts due to potential shifts in the heaviest snow band.&nbsp;

<a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/55d47694801/2b6fb17f-1676-4697-ac6f-7c32ed6b5928.pdf?rdr=true">Click here to view the full packet of the upcoming severe weather</a>

Arctic outbreak & winter weather to impact Saline Co. Friday - Monday

Three day weather forecast Salina, January 21 - January 23

TOPEKA —On Monday, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach&nbsp; asked a Senate legislative committee to pass legislation to protect Kansas kids from AI chatbots. 

"We can't wait for Congress. I don’t have any confidence that they will act soon. And who knows how many children will be harmed as we wait."

🎥Kan. AG asks lawmakers to protect Kan. kids from AI chatbots

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities investigating the disappearance of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-mother-missing-nancy-042abd04a6d87e14eecb22f0bc2893d1">Nancy Guthrie</a>&nbsp;released the first surveillance images Tuesday showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing, as law enforcement and her family intensified calls for public help more than a week into the search.

Law enforcement searching for the mother of “Today” show host&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/savannah-guthrie">Savannah Guthrie</a>&nbsp;have not identified any suspects of persons or interest, and it's unclear if she is still alive. FBI Director Kash Patel posted the images on X.

“The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems,” Patel wrote, saying the images show “an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance.”

Video released by the FBI shows the person wearing a backpack, long sleeves and pants walk up to the door and try to conceal a camera with a glove before turning around, grabbing some plants and then putting them in front of the camera.

Investigators had been hopeful that cameras at the home would turn up some evidence about how she went missing, but the doorbell camera was disconnected early Sunday. And while software data recorded movement at the home minutes later, Nancy Guthrie didn’t have an active subscription, so none of the footage could be recovered, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos had said.

The announcement comes as heartbreaking messages made by “Today” show host&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/savannah-guthrie">Savannah Guthrie</a>&nbsp;and her family have shifted from hopeful to desperate as they plead with the apparent kidnappers to hand over their mother.

It's also unclear if ransom notes demanding money with deadlines that have already passed were authentic, or whether the Guthrie family has had any contact with the abductors.

Guthrie and her family have posted a series of videos over the past week, each striking a different tone. The latest message from Savannah Guthrie, in which she appeared alone, was more bleak.

“We are at an hour of desperation,” she said Monday, telling the public: “We need your help.”

Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-mother-missing-arizona-tucson-6c7b78d17d7b647c64f71f64ecaecf8b">taken against her will</a>&nbsp;from her house just outside Tucson. She was last seen there Jan. 31 and reported missing the next day after not attending church. DNA tests showed blood on Nancy Guthrie’s front porch was a match to her, and a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-mom-missing-nancy-adaa8af43efe04c252a52616d9037a05">doorbell camera was disconnected</a>&nbsp;in the early hours of Sunday morning, the sheriff has said.

Authorities say Nancy Guthrie needs daily medication because she is said to have high blood pressure and heart issues, including a pacemaker.

Investigators were in her neighborhood several times over the past few days and plan to keep working Tuesday as they expand the search and follow up on new leads, the sheriff’s department said.

Three days after the search began, Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings sent their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-nancy-guthrie-mom-missing-88e8731270d05e6e667730d2ed8633d3">first public appeal</a>&nbsp;to the kidnappers, telling them “we want to hear from you and we are ready to listen.”

In the recorded video, Guthrie said her family was aware of media reports about a ransom letter, but they first wanted proof their mother was alive. "Please reach out to us,” they said.

Law enforcement officials declined to say whether the letters sent to several media outlets were credible but said all tips were being investigated seriously.

The next day, Savannah Guthrie’s brother&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-nancy-guthrie-mom-missing-2765f354b498e6146b955162c3b71d4f">again told the kidnappers</a>&nbsp;to reach out "so we can move forward.”

“Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly,” Camron Guthrie said.

Then over the past weekend the family&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-mom-missing-92dff046a91f2c5c0093f17cd3b7ad42">posted another video</a>&nbsp;— one that was more cryptic and generated&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/search-nancy-guthrie-social-media-posts-e176abcc670af3844416946fb3bb5619">even more speculation</a>&nbsp;about Nancy Guthrie's fate.

“We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her,” said Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her siblings. “This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”

Up to that point, the family's first three videos addressed the kidnappers directly.

But just ahead of Monday's deadline spelled out in a purported note, Savannah Guthrie urged people nationwide to be on the lookout “no matter where you are, even if you’re far from Tucson, if you see anything, if you hear anything.”

Her turn to the public comes as much of the nation is closely following the dramatic twists and turns involving&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/today-savannah-guthrie-mother-missing-2c0512333cfaa6cdb01a82d1992160b2">the longtime anchor</a>&nbsp;of NBC’s morning show.

The FBI this week began posting digital billboards in major cities from Texas to California.

Connor Hagan, a spokesperson for the FBI, said Monday that the agency&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/savannah-guthrie-mom-missing-ransom-deadline-arizona-3977f842fd3d1fd66952d1d763944b9d">wasn’t aware of ongoing communication</a>&nbsp;between Guthrie’s family and the suspected kidnappers. Authorities also had not identified any suspects or persons of interest, he said.

“Someone has that one piece of information that can help us bring Nancy home,” he said.

🎥FBI: Video from Guthrie home shows masked person

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.

Just after 8p.m. Feb. 7, a Sheriffs Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford pickup truck on U.S. Highway 75 near 126th Road for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; Deputies arrested the passenger, 61-year-old Daniel Lorann Hysten, of Topeka on a requested charge of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

The driver, Frank Newton, of Topeka, was arrested on an outstanding City of Topeka warrant.

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