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Wichita police are investigating after a man tried to abduct an eight-year-old girl in a West Wichita neighborhood. It happened some time before 11:30 Saturday morning in the 600 block of North Gordon. The young girl was able to break free from the man after he grabbed her and she ran to her grandparents who called ...

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The madness will take over the Salina Fieldhouse later this week. Match Madness, Salina's single biggest day of giving, is all day Thursday. The Greater Salina Community Foundation will again host Salina’s annual Match Madness giving day, for the 15th year in a row. On this one day, donations to any of the participating charities will ...

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After the first one was established in November of 2023 in Salina, vending machines which for free dispense medicine that can quickly restore normal breathing and rapidly reverses an opioid overdose are spreading across Kansas. CKF Addiction Treatment initially established a 24/7 Narcan vending machine in Salina, located at 617 East Elm at the west lobby ...

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The  longtime Dickinson County District Court Clerk will serve as an honorary bailiff when the Kansas Supreme Court convenes for a special session at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene this week. According to to the court, Cindy MacDonald said she hoped to finish her final year as court clerk for Dickinson County District Court without fanfare. “I just ...

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Cheyenne Bottoms, located on the Central Flyway, a bird migration route that connects Canada to South America, is an ideal place to witness the spring migration of many bird species. Seventy percent of all the different shorebird species in North America have been recorded at Cheyenne Bottoms, and late March through early May is prime ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin WICHITA — Jason Hooper decided the time was finally right. Moments after his Salina South boys basketball team completed its season Friday with a 61-33 loss to two-time defending champion Kapaun-Mt. Carmel in a Class 5A sub-state final, he informed the players that their last game would also be his last as ...

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The new March list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The March list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include criminal use of a weapon, aggravated domestic violence battery, making criminal threats, stalking, intimidation of a ...

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With the annual start to Daylight Saving Time set to rob drivers of an hour of sleep this Sunday, AAA Kansas is warning motorists about a hidden danger: drowsy driving contributes to far more fatal crashes than official statistics show, up to 10 times more, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The loss ...

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A display which highlights eight notable Kansans from across the Sunflower State, including President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Abilene and wartime journalist/correspondent Peggy Hull Deuell from nearby Bennington is at the Temple through Tuesday of next week, and open to all. The “Kansas Pioneer Patriots,” is a 10-panel traveling exhibit presented by KSDAR (Kansas Society of ...

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Two Salina radio stations, partnering with other radio stations across the country, raised over a million dollars to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media Radio Stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 on Friday concluded a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Multiple radio stations across the country each year host a ...

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An Abilene man has been honored with an award for his  extraordinary volunteer leadership and decades of service advancing heritage tourism, outdoor recreation, and historic preservation. Kansas Trails Inc. hosted Trail Appreciation Day at the Kansas State Capitol on March 5th to celebrate trail development, stewardship, and the individuals whose volunteer leadership has made lasting contributions ...