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A Kansas accountant was sentenced to four years in federal prison for defrauding clients of his accounting firm, who were also his relatives, of more than $400,000. According to the US Department of Justice, 45-year-old Quintin Flanagin f Colby pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, one count of false ...

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The Fort Riley and Big Red One Family mourns the passing of Charles Norman Shay, an American soldier and combat medic. Shay, who was 101-years-old,  was an American Penobscot tribal elder, writer and decorated veteran. Along with a Bronze Star and Silver Star, Shay was also awarded the Legion of Honour, According to the Army, on June 6, 1944, at Omaha ...

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When public schools begin classes next year, Kansas Republican Legislator Bill Rhiley from Wellington - hopes the bell won't be ringing until the second week of September. Rhiley prefiled House Bill 2409 that would stop Kansas school districts from starting before the Labor Day holiday. The former teacher tells KSAL News he believes less breaks and ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin The Manhattan Mercury is reporting a potential coaching transition within the K-State Football program which could be officially  announced as early as today. A press conference has been scheduled for 4:00 with K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor and Klieman Chris Klieman is reportedly considering stepping down as head coach of the Wildcats, ...

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What’s become a Lindsborg holiday tradition will be held this Saturday. Everyone is invited to join in the fun of  a wild and wacky parade. Plan to be part of the fun–all snowflakes, Christmas bells, snowmen, reindeer, tomtes and ugly sweater-wearers welcome. All are invited to be a part of the parade or just watch the fun ...

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Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division Band will begin a free holiday concert series this week. The 1st Infantry Division Band will offer four free holiday concerts with the theme “The Most Wonderful Time”.  Four performances are scheduled: Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Rex Theatre, Clay Center Dec. 6, 7 p.m., All Faiths Chapel, Kansas State University, Manhattan ...

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Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers  were busy over Thanksgiving weekend, issuing 1,162 citations. Among other things, troopers also  worked one fatal non-DUI related crash involving one non-DUI related fatality over the holiday reporting period. The fatal crash occurred in Finney County. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26 through 11:59 p.m. ...

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The Kansas Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers to slow down and move over for flashing lights, every single time. According to the agency, on Monday while working a crash on I-435, a Trooper’s patrol SUV was struck by a passing vehicle. At the time of the collision, the Trooper was inside his vehicle, parked on ...

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The 36th Annual Fall Buffalo Auction is coming up Saturday, December 6th at the sale barn in Salina. Dick Gehring with the Kansas Buffalo Association joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Tuesday with a look at the event that will bring over 400 bison to Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Company on Old U.S. ...

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A woman calls 911 after waking up with a burglar in her rural home. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Tuesday morning around 4:35am, the 64-year-old woman heard a noise and then discovered a man in her house on South Woodward Road. She confronted him asking who he was - then locked herself ...

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Two adults are facing possible charges in McPherson County and Saline County after being pulled over in a stolen pickup from Salina. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that a 2009 Chevy Silverado was stolen early Monday morning from the lot at the Hilton Garden Inn on S. 9th Street. Police say around 6:30am the ...