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Kansas lawmakers are considering expanding the state's STAR bond program. A Senate bill would allow for STAR bonds to be used to support shopping malls. STAR bonds use sales tax and revenue to repay cities in Kansas that issue them.

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Salina is among a dozen Kansas Communities receiving state funding for revitalization projects. Specifically, Salina will receive $300,000 and provide a $20,000 match to support needed structural repairs for 12-14 homeowners who could not otherwise afford to make them. The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $3.47 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to ...

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Starting Wednesday of this week, repairs will begin on Centennial Road, south of Crawford Street and Cloud Street, east of Centennial Road. According to the City of Salina, the concrete repair work will span the entire width of the roadway at each location. As a result, Centennial Road will be closed from Crawford Street to Republic ...

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A presentation at the Eisenhower Presidential Library this week will focus on Atomic Veterans,  American soldiers and sailors who were exposed to atmospheric and underwater nuclear weapons tests. According to the organization, the public is invited to join the February Lunch & Learn program on Thursday, February 27, at 12 p.m. noon at the Eisenhower Presidential ...

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A full symphonic orchestra will offer three iconic masterworks in a free concert this weekend. According to Kansas Wesleyan University, the KWU Orchestra will perform Sunday afternoon. The program will open with “Finlandia,” one of Jean Sibelius’ most celebrated works. “Written as part of a political protest, it symbolizes Finnish nationalism and resistance against Russian oppression,” said ...

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A multi-talented comedian who likes to "Git-R-Done" is coming to Salina. Larry the Cable Guy is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. Larry the Cable Guy is a multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award winner, and one of the top comedians in the country. Known for his signature catchphrase, “Git-R-Done,” he continues to tour ...

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A workplace death is under investigation in Sedgwick County. Emergency crews were called to Textron Aviation in the 9700 block of East Central yesterday on the report of an employee not breathing. The worker died, and Textron officials say they are working with law enforcement in response to the medical event.

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Anyone with an interest in severe weather is invited to  encounter a "Storm Fury on the Plains" tonight. National Weather Service will be in Salina with their annual in-depth weather presentation. The presentation will be hosted by Saline County Emergency Management, shouldn't last more than  two hours. It will provide information about the different types of ...

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A Salina man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for hitting his girlfriend in the eye and strangling her. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 57-year-old Steven Smith pled no contest to domestic violence charges in Saline County last week .In March 2023, Smith strangled his girlfriend after arguing about cleaning. The ...

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A Salina woman who thought she had found love on a dating app discovers she was scammed out of $90,000. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the 47-year-old woman believed she was communicating with a U.S. Marine. The two professed their love for each other. Then the scammer told the woman he needed money ...

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Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone stole a large amount of cash from a home owned by an 87-year-old man. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime between 1pm and 4pm on Friday, someone forced a door open on a residence in north Salina and stole a box containing about $40,000 ...