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The Sculpture Unwrap Party took place this weekend in Downtown Salina, revealing 24 new art installations. Mayor Mike Hoppock said this year’s collection features artists from across the United States, as well as one from Canada. Artists and sponsors gathered downtown to discuss their work, which will remain on display for eleven months. Members of the public ...

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 Daniel Albertson likes to collaborate. His percussion recital, titled “Collaborations,” it lives up to its name. The May 4 concert features students from Kansas Wesleyan, the University of Kansas, high school students from Salina USD and professional colleagues. The free recital will start at 7 p.m. in Sams Chapel at Pioneer Hall on the KWU campus. “They’re ...

3 days ago
Milling wheat into flour has always been part of the Kansas story. On Saturday you could see, hear and taste the past as Lindsborg's time machine woke up again to celebrate Millfest. The 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills roared back to life as visitors stepped inside the four-story wonder of wood, steel and leather for a chance ...

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A western Kansas detention deputy is accused of conspiring with inmates at his jail to murder an inmate held in a separate facility on pending charges. According to the Trego County Attorney's Office, Deputy Jerry Jervah, Jr. was arrested on Friday.  An affidavit alleges Jervah conspired with inmates held at the Trego County Law Enforcement Center. ...

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Kansas Wesleyan University has received funding to grow its ministry internship program. According to the school, a two-year grant from the Council of Independent Colleges Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) will be used to grow KWU’s Campus Ministry internship program beginning this fall. “An important part of everything we do at Kansas Wesleyan is service,” said ...

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The recent Noon Network AMBUCS 21st Annual Bid Appétit Charity Auction, themed “Pitch for a Purpose,” brought in big money. According to the organization, Bid Appétit raised $61,300.49 to support programs that inspire mobility and independence in the Salina community. Held on Sunday, March 1, at Tony’s Pizza Event Center, the event welcomed more than 300 attendees ...

4 days ago
Landscape Consultants, located at 1777 E. Old Highway 40, hosted a celebration attended by community members and local leaders. Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President Renee Dexler welcomed the business, noting its longstanding presence in the community. She said the grand opening highlights the company’s continued growth and commitment to serving local residents. “Landscape Consultants has been ...

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Downtown Salina came alive during First Friday with a festive celebration of May Day. Families gathered at the Salina Art Center, where children crafted traditional May Day baskets adorned with fresh flowers. Local artwork was showcased at venues including the Greater Salina Community Foundation and Peaceful Body Wellness Center, offering visitors a vibrant cultural experience. The evening concluded ...

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The new May 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 May list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include assault on a law enforcment officer, domestic violence battery, felony fleeing and eluding, lewd and lascivious ...

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Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen lavished praise Friday on President Dwight Eisenhower’s insistence on recognizing the rule of law in shielding individual liberties, championing justice and forbidding anyone from operating above the reach of legal authority. It was Eisenhower — the farm boy from Abilene, the World War II military hero and the 34th ...

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Salina Public Library’ Digital Archives continue to grow with the release of a new collection, Mary Campbell Scrapbook #1, now available online. This addition marks an exciting step in making Salina’s local history more accessible to the public. The Mary Campbell Scrapbook #1 is the first of three leather-bound volumes documenting the early life of Mary ...