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The Salina Education Foundation has selected its 2026 Loan Initiative for Future Teachers (LIFT) recipients. According to the organization, the six recipients were selected from a pool of 20 applicants by a committee consisting of Salina Education Foundation Trustees, USD 305 staff, and community members. The recipients are: Jessica Bertrand – Jessica will soon be a graduate from Western ...

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Two of three Kansans nominated to the U.S. District Court were questioned Wednesday during a joint U.S. Senate confirmation hearing about their role in the August 2023 raid by law enforcement officers of the Marion County Record that prompted international condemnation for trampling constitutional rights to freedom of the press. Nominee Tony Mattivi, director of the ...

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Two of the leaders of the Salina Animal Shelter will appear in Saline County District Court near the end of the month to face misdemeanor criminal charges. According to Saline County District Court records, a Notice to Appear in court was filed Monday for Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy. They are ...

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Supporters, staff, and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Blue Coats gathered Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a second location for Kansas Physical Therapy Partners. The new facility, located in the Galaxy Center at 2306 Planet Avenue, provides personalized outpatient physical therapy, specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation and sports injury recovery. Physical Therapy Dr. Jordan Zuccarelli told ...

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Supporters of the annual Project Salina effort gathered for a kickoff luncheon on Wednesday. The Salina Rescue Mission and Project Salina provided the meal, while participating businesses and organizations learned more about the mission and the impact it has on families in need. Participating businesses and organizations received posters, brochures, and other materials for their food ...

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Flags will fly at half-staff across Kansas to honor a fallen firefighter.  Governor Laura Kelly Wednesday directed flags throughout the state be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Friday, April 17, 2026, in honor of Greeley County firefighter and former deputy sheriff Carl “Levi” Evans, who died in the line of duty last week. “From ...

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A day of giving last month during Match Madness is now helping to fuel over 105 community nonprofits around central Kansas. Monica Olsen with At Stake Ministries near Brookville joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how the boost from the Greater Salina Community Foundation is helping them reach out to ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will be in Salina on Thursday, to honor a Salina based company with worldwide impact. Geoprobe, President Tom Omli joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how his company earned the honor of being named the 2025 Exporter of the Year. Omli says the success story traces ...

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Nine communities. One incredible summer. $2,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. This summer, Dickinson County businesses have a chance to do something that's never been done here before — compete for real cash prizes by decorating their storefronts in patriotic pride, while the whole community shows up to cheer them on. Driving Dickinson County is proud ...

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Tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children began an investigation which ended with the arrest of a Dickinson County man in Iowa. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, in January they received tips which led to the execution of a search warrant on February 11th at a home in the 200 Block ...

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A crash involving two semis on Interstate 70 sent both driver to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Kenworth and Freightliner were both headed west. The Freightliner slowed in the left lane for a vehicle on fire on the right shoulder. After slowing down, the Freightliner was struck in the rear ...