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The Saline County Republican Party will fill a vacant Saline County Commission seat. Commissioner Monty Shadwick, whose District One seat was set to expire this year, resigned effective intermediately on Monday. The Saline County Republican Central Committee will hold a convention on May 7 at 6:00 p.m. to select a replacement. The meeting will take place ...

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Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled at each of the USD 305 elementary schools. Families with children who turn five years old on or before August 31st are invited to register for all-day kindergarten. Coronado Elementary – Thursday – April 23, 6:00 p.m. Cottonwood Elementary – Thursday – April 23, 6:00 p.m. Heusner Elementary – Thursday – April ...

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Amtryke has become a familiar name for many families in Salina, offering adaptive tricycles and bicycles that provide mobility for children and adults who might not otherwise have it. These adaptive bikes are made possible through the work and dedication of Noon Network Ambucs. Beyond transportation, the program helps foster independence, confidence and a sense ...

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The Salina Crossroads Marathon has been named the Best Marathon in Kansas for 2026 by FindMyMarathon.com. According to marathon organizers, FindMyMarathon.com is a comprehensive online race site where users can search for races based on location, date, course type (flat, hilly). Tens of thousands of runners cast their votes on FindMyMarathon.com to highlight the races that ...

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In celebration of the upcoming Arbor Day, Kansas Wesleyan University hosted its eighth annual tree planting Monday afternoon. Students, faculty and staff of KWU, and City of Salina Parks and Forestry workers assisted with the planting of two Shumard oaks. The KWU Tree Advisory Committee, composed of students, community members and faculty, has been working during ...

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The owner of an area towing company spooks a couple of thieves who were hiding in their getaway van. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that on Sunday afternoon, Roy Palmer was checking on some of his equipment at a storage lot for Palmer Towing on Millennium Way near Bavaria. Deputies say he noticed a ...

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Saline County Commissioner Monte Shadwick has officially announced his resignation. According to the County, Shadwick was first elected in 2015, and played a significant role in guiding the county through a period of growth and organizational change. Shadwick’s tenure is notably marked by his leadership in the county’s 2015 transition from a three-member to a five-member commission structure. ...

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A Colorado man is in the Saline County Jail after an alcohol fueled assault on a couple from Kansas. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Saturday night, 57-year-old Michael Mason from Springfield, Colorado was a passenger in a vehicle with a man and woman from Larned who made a stop in Salina at ...

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A woman's phone was smashed and thrown in the toilet before police arrested the man they say was responsible for battering her. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 36-year-old Matthew Hester was taken into custody on Saturday after a domestic dispute boiled over in the 100 block of N. Front Street on Saturday ...

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A driver from Salina and a 10-year-old girl were transported to Salina Regional Health Center after both were ejected from a vehicle in a rollover crash. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Thalia Herrman was driving eastbound on K-4 Highway and for an unknown reason lost control of a 2007 Honda Civic ...

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A woman was shoved to the ground and choked by a man after she knocked on the door of her acquaintance. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, on Sunday evening, 39-year-old Christopher Hamilton was arrested after he allegedly shoved the 39-year-old woman and then dragged her inside. The two had been having ongoing issues which turned ...