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The August edition of First Friday will take over downtown Salina this Friday. First Friday goes live this Friday from 5 – 9. There will be live music outside, shops open late, local art on display, and all the downtown vibes you love. There will be artist receptions at several  locations, and many businesses will stay open ...

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A summer program that provides free admissions to Kansas attractions ends on Saturday. Sunflower Summer allows for free admission to educational attractions across Kansas, including things like Rolling Hills Zoo, The Garage Automobile Museum, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. This year’s lineup of attractions features activities in every region of Kansas, offering opportunities to explore ...

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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kingman Police Department are investigating multiple allegations of child sexual abuse made against an owner of a home daycare, who also had access to children while employed as a bus driver with Kingman-Norwich public schools. According to the KBI, on Tuesday evening an allegation of child rape was ...

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A woman pleaded guilty to using the internet to stalk and terrorize a victim in Kansas with threats of rape and murder. According to court documents, Julianne Grace Willis, 26, of Independence, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking. In October 2022, a victim in Ulysses, Kansas, noticed a minor relative had received instant messages on ...

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A Texas woman is facing charges in connection with the death of a couple of dogs. According to Salina Police, 20-year-old ShaQuilla Weaver was arrested on a warrant. The warrant was in relation to two possibly pit bulls, being dumped in the county, on May 14th. The Sheriff’s Department took this initial call of the deceased dogs. ...

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A Salina man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for sexually exploiting children. According to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Judge Jared Johnson sentenced Christopher Ryan Morgan, 34, of Salina, to 68 months in prison for three counts of sexual exploitation of a child. “The victimization of children is among the most egregious conduct imaginable,” ...

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A single vehicle crash caused by a drowsy driver sent a man from Pennsylvania and a woman from Maryland to the hospital in Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 75-year-old John Hunter from Easton, Pennsylvania, was driving a Buick Verano headed west on Interstate 70. He fell asleep and drifted off the right side of ...

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported Wednesday that the number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state has risen from 460 to 615. KDHE continues to work with local health departments to interview cases and try to identify a common exposure to prevent additional illnesses. Individuals diagnosed with cyclosporiasis are encouraged to talk to the ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office has your ticket to grill when you support Kansas Special Olympics and the local Blue Thunder Special Olympics team at a BBQ event this Thursday and Friday. Lt. Scott Trembley and Deputy Kevin Shankle organized the benefit BBQ, and will be  grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs, and have plates of ...

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 Families in Salina have a familiar favorite back on the map: Joyful Noise Playhouse has reopened its doors at 108 South Santa Fe following a three-month closure caused by hailstorm damage at Salina Central Mall, its previous location. Owner Melissa Burrows says the closure was a difficult stretch for the business and the families who relied ...

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Rolling Hills Zoo is hosting an event this weekend to give families one last outing before school begins. The Back to School Blast is Saturday. All are invited to enjoy half-priced admission for one day before the kids head back to school. Planned activities include: Touch-a-Truck - multiple vehicles Keeper Chats, every hour on the hour from ...