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A two vehicle collision in south Salina results in minor injuries for one driver and citations for both drivers. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2007 Mercedes Benz, driven by 25-year-old Anthony Williams, Salina, was traveling northbound on S. 9th St. and waiting to turn when it was struck from behind by ...

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Thursday announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has established an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Office of Broadband Development’s Broadband Acceleration Grant program and provide input on grant requests proposed for communities across Kansas. The goal is to gather public input regarding the grant applications and associated ...

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Kansas is moving to Phase 2 of its 5 Phase COVID-19 vaccination plan. According to Governor Laura Kelly's office, she will announce Thursday the statewide move to Phase 2 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan. With this move, all those aged 65+, those in eligible congregate settings, and all high-contact critical workers will now be prioritized for ...

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Kansas Wesleyan University is honoring one of its most distinguished alumni with its latest announcement, the launch of the Dr. Rebecca Chopp Transfer Scholarship Competition. The competition will be an annual event, held in March, for students who have completed at least 24 hours of transfer-eligible coursework with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA. It is ...

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Comic Con is coming back. Salina’s popular Comic Con will return this summer. According to the Tony's Pizza Events Center, the popular event is scheduled to return on July 10th and 11th. Vendors will be on hand for attendees who want to buy, sell, and trade comic books, toys and pop culture memorabilia. Also returning is the ...

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There are 3 new COVID-19 deaths in Saline County and 176 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have been 5,252 total cases with 1,900 currently active. There are 3,266 people who have recovered, and now 86 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 21 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard ...

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The State of Kansas is launching a new Vaccine Dashboard in hopes of keeping Kansans informed on the progress of vaccine distribution across the state. Wednesday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard in Kansas. A collaboration with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the COVID-19 dashboard will be updated Monday, Wednesday ...

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety and lodging program will offer monthly online webinars on food safety issues beginning Monday, January 25, 2021. The free webinar series will cover a variety of food safety issues that are of interest to food business operators, managers and workers. Each 30-minute webinar will consist of a presentation by ...

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Some Salina South High School theater students are able to compete and show off their skills in a virtual festival, competing for Salina South Thespian Troupe No. 1476. Salina South’s Thespian Troupe participated in the joint Thespian Festival hosted by Texas Thespians. Students from Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas participated in four ‘Super Saturdays’ which provided students ...

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A Salina teenager who went missing in 1966 has been identified in a Texas cold case as Pecos Jane Doe. The missing teen from Salina is identified in the 55-year-old cold case. Authorities say 17-year-old Jolaine Hemmy of Salina drowned in a Pecos, Texas, motel swimming pool in July 1966. Hemmy's body was not identified at the ...

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Saline County continues to administer COVID-19 vaccinations as they are received to healthcare workers. According to the Saline County Health Department, so far more than 1,600 healthcare workers have received their first dose of the vaccine, and many have received their second vaccine dose. The Central Vaccine Site, a semi- permanent centralized vaccination location, is up ...