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No one was hurt after a home was destroyed by fire over the weekend. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that crews from Rural Fire Districts #3, #6 and #7 responded to a Friday night fire in the 7200 block of W. Railroad Avenue in Hedville. Deputies say the house was being remodeled and that ...

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A missing child is found dead in Butler County. Deputies were called to the 12-thousand-block of Southwest Prairie Creek Road on Saturday evening after a three-year-old boy wandered off and disappeared. The child was found dead yesterday morning in a waterway not far from where they had disappeared. Initial reports indicate that the boy accidentally drowned.

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Two Salina men were taken into custody after an incident at a former co-worker's home. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 46-year-old Nicholas Bryan and 43-year-old Jose Gonzalez were arrested early Sunday after police were sent to the 2800 block of S. Ohio to investigate a broken window. The 55-year-old resident told officers that Bryan ...

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The next generation of Kansas scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians needs quality experiences and knowledgeable teachers, and Kansas State University Salina has helped lead the way through several recent STEM educational opportunities to support K-12 educators. One outreach project consisted of a drone racing competition designed for middle school students. K-State Salina's Applied Aviation Research Center, or AARC, provided ...

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Harvest crews have been rolling into central Kansas wheat fields this week amid less than perfect conditions as spotty rain showers have slowed a full-on gleaning of the crop. KSAL’s Harvest Fest 2024 begins Monday. All this week we will broadcast live from elevators across the area, tracking how harvest is going and handing out pizza ...

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It started with the sounds of the Festival Jam Thursday night and ended late Sunday afternoon with the smooth sounds of “Papa Green Shoes”.  The 48th edition of the Smoky Hill River Festival wrapped up Sunday evening in Oakdale Park. In between, there was a little rain and a little wind. A combination of wind, lightning, ...

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Legislation to be presented Monday to Kansas lawmakers to lure the Kansas City Royals or Kansas City Chiefs across the state line would allow issuance of bonds to cover 75% of stadium projects with a minimum capital investment of $1 billion. The STAR bonds would have a 30-year payback schedule, rather than the 20-year timeline for ...

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There will be multiple opportunities to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday in Salina this week. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States to commemorate the ending of slavery. It marks the day in 1865 when word reached African Americans in Texas that slavery ...

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Kansas has garnered Area Development magazine’s Gold Shovel Award for the fourth year in a row. According to Governor Laura Kelly's Office, the latest accolade is without precedent in state history. “Earning a fourth Gold Shovel underscores the work my administration is doing to attract business investment and increase job opportunities to continue making Kansas the best ...

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The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing Monday to give Kansas Gas Service customers an opportunity to learn more about the company’s rate increase request, ask questions and make comments before the Commission. Those interested can participate in person or online.  According to the KCC, the hearing will be in Wichita, beginning at 6 ...

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Severe thunderstorms moving across Central Kansas caused damage and at least one injury in parts of Salina late Saturday afternoon, including at the Smoky Hill River Festival. Storms started forming by about 3:00. The main threat was wind, with a gust of 69 miles per hour clocked at the Salina Regional Airport. In North Salina, in the ...