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The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank is looking ahead to the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive, a one-day city-wide collection of non-perishable food held in partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers. This year’s collection will be Saturday, May 10th and volunteers of all ages are encouraged to help. “In these challenging times, the "Stamp ...

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An expert with experience working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be the guest presenter at the Smoky Hills Audubon Society’s monthly gathering later this week. According to the organization, environmental education is the crucial connection between our communities and conservation. Gain a greater appreciation for environmental education by learning about the Great Plains ...

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Saline County Fire District No.3 in Brookville is breaking ground for the start of their new long-awaited fire station. On Saturday Saline County and Brookville community members gathered for a groundbreaking celebration marking the beginning of a new fire station for fire district #3.  Fire Chief Scott Abker tells KSAL News, they are thrilled to receive ...

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Thanks to a partnership between Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities and the Division of Information Technology at Kansas State University, early childhood professionals in Kansas will have access to a new statewide directory and professional empowerment portal. According to K-State, the Division of Information Technology provided Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, or KCCTO — a K-State-sponsored project that provides professional ...

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A downtown Salina bookstore is planning to participate in the 12th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day. Red Fern Booksellers invites everyone to join them for special events throughout the day on Saturday, April 26th. According to the bookstore, events include: Salina Animal Services will have dogs available for adoption from 10 am to noon. Artist Meghan ...

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A group of teachers from across the area were honored at an event in Salina on Saturday. According to the Kansas State Department of Education, Tracie Betz, an early childhood special education preschool teacher at Quinter Elementary School, Quinter USD 293, and Tranda Strnad, art teacher at Republic County High School, Republic County USD 109, were named ...

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When the Swedish artist Birger Sandzén arrived in the wheat belt of central Kansas in the early 1890s, the painter saw a vast, untapped subject full of potential. His sweeping landscapes, rendered in thick brushstrokes and vivid color, redefined how people around the country viewed the Great Plains. “Sandzén had an enormous influence on the entire ...

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Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is expanding its outreach services to include the Solomon community. According to the organization, this move aims to provide essential support to families who may require additional assistance. "On behalf of Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, I am excited to announce our expansion into Solomon," said Megan Robl, Executive Director of Catholic ...

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 Two high school seniors from North Central Kansas have been named winners of the 2024-2025 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The North Central Regional Planning Commission has been sponsored the event since 2006. According to the organization, Alliana Thomasson Nicholas Niewald are this year's winners. Alliana Thomasson, a senior at Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School, and Nicholas Niewald, a ...

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Less than a month remains to apply for the 2025 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, to be held Sunday, June 1st - Saturday, June 7th at Kansas State University in Manhattan.  This will be the 87th session of the Kansas Boys State program and the 33rd consecutive year at KSU. The American ...

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A retired Salina teacher is among the newest class of inductees to the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame. According to the organization, Brenda McDaniel is part of the hall of fame class of 2025. McDaniel is a retired educator who taught in Salina public schools for three decades. She was a middle-school teacher at Roosevelt-Lincoln and Lakewood ...