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Saline County is expanding community outreach through off-site commission meetings while moving forward on a major facility renovation on Prescott Avenue, County Administrator Matt Stiles said Thursday on the KSAL Morning News Extra. To make local government more accessible to rural residents, the Saline County Commission recently began holding select meetings outside of Salina. Because regular ...

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Runners from across the region will soon have the chance to break in a new recreational landmark when the First  Meadowlark Marathon takes place on Saturday, April 10, 2027. Designed to celebrate community connection and the newly completed Meadowlark Trail, the event will bridge the neighboring cities of Lindsborg and McPherson. Organizers are welcoming runners of ...

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A NASA Astronaut who piloted the Space Shuttle Columbia is visiting schools in Salina on Thursday and Friday. Saturday Duane “Digger” Carey will host an event on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. Students, families, and community members are invited to experience the excitement of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics at Liftoff to STEAM, a ...

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Get ready to roll out the red carpet! Salina Public Library's third annual Jingle Bingo is returning Saturday, December 5, bringing an evening of music, prizes, holiday fun, and a little Hollywood glamour to the Library. This year's Tinseltown-themed event invites guests to enjoy a night of music bingo, festive treats, and plenty of chances to ...

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A fire damaged a home in north Salina late Wednesday night. Salina Fire Chief Shane Pearson tells KSAL News at 9:19 in the evening firefighters were sent to a report of a residential fire at 724 N 5th Street. The first crews on scene encountered a working fire, with smoke and flames visible from the second story ...

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A man was arrested after allegedly throwing rocks at a Salina Police vehicle and an officer. According to police, Wednesday at about 11:30 AM an officer responded to a welfare check on a male subject in the area of 2000 block of S. Ohio. The report, from a citizen, reported a male appeared confused. An officer located ...

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Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area over the next couple of weekends delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 29th Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 15th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot ...

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A truck driver is dead following a single-vehicle crash along a highway in east central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 62-year-old Tommy Ray Miller was driving an International semi on K-150 Highway when the truck and trailer left the road. It went through two barbed wire fences before coming to rest in a field. Miller, ...

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Wednesday afternoon, Kansas Wesleyan University announced a $150,000 gift from the Jack Wilson Charitable Trust in support of the university's science programs. According to KWU, the investment will help strengthen educational opportunities for current and future students by enhancing equipment resources that support hands-on learning, faculty instruction and student success. "We are deeply grateful to the ...

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The decorations are going up, the Community Christmas Tree will be back after being toppled by a windstorm last year, and Parade of Lights is within a couple of weeks. Downtown Salina is getting ready for the holiday season.  This year's Parade of Lights is going to be the biggest yet. The parade has officially reached ...

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Rock and roll fans in Salina are in for an unforgettable night this week as the ultimate tribute experience, Hairball, brings its "Balls to the Wall" tour to town. Patrick Stone, one of Hairball's lead vocalists, chatted with KSAL News, offering a preview of what concertgoers can expect when the band takes the stage this Friday ...