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There is one new death and 32 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 5,797 total cases with with 1,329 currently active. There are now 101 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 13 patients who require hospitalization for COVID-19. The county dashboard has ...

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A longtime tradition is returning to the University of Kansas. The university announced in a letter yesterday that in-person commencement will take place in May. Graduates from the class of 2021 will be honored on May 16th at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, and the class of 2020 will be recognized at the stadium on May ...

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The U.S. senators from Kansas are among those who voted against moving forward with an impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Kansas' Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall both voted in opposition of the trial, but the Senate voted 56-to-44 that the trial is constitutional and to move forward with the proceedings. Marshall tweeted before yesterday's vote ...

5 years ago
It's easy to imagine a steaming bowl of soup inside the bright ceramic works on display at the Salina Art Center. But instead of a delicious meal, the 12 Empty Bowls display is drawing attention to hunger, food insecurity and some sobering statistics in our region. According to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, approximately 18.7% of ...

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A body was recovered Tuesday Afternoon following a drowning at an ice-covered lake in northwest Kansas. According to the Phillips County Sheriff's Office, a person went through the ice at Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge and drowned. The victim is identified as t a 67 year old Agra resident. With the assistance of the Phillipsburg Fire Department, Kirwin Fire ...

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A couple of Salina USD 305 schools will have new principals when the new school year begins in the fall. According to the district, Scott Chrisman will be the Lakewood Middle School Principal and Brandon Cheeks will be the Sunset Elementary Principal. An educator with 18 years of experience, Chrisman most recently served for five years as ...

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A former KU Medical School employee has admitted to embezzling over a half million dollars. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 49-year-old Michael Tae Kim Ahlers of Lenexa has pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and filing a false tax return related to a scheme to embezzle money from the University of Kansas Medical ...

5 years ago
Saline County Health Officials are preparing to broaden those who are being vaccinated against COVID-19. The Saline County Health Department expects to meet their milestone of vaccinating 30 percent of the over 65 population by the end of this week. According to the agency, this will allows them to start scheduling high-contact critical workers to receive ...

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Three men have pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally hunting whitetail deer on a part of Fort Riley where explosives are discharged during training exercises. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Gregory J. Frikken, James C. Nunley and Michael J. Smith admitted they trespassed on federal property and illegally harvested trophy whitetail deer from that ...

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Kansas Farm Bureau's Legal Foundation is offering two webinars on farm ownership transitions in February. The first, offered on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. central, will feature a discussion on estate preservation strategies and business and tax succession strategies. As a supplement to the information provided in the Feb. 10 webinar, a second webinar on Feb. 13 at noon, will be an insightful ...

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced that her administration, in conjunction with Democratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature, has crafted a proposed tax bill that aims generate $97 million in additional revenue for Kansas, support small businesses, and give 94% of Kansans a tax cut – all with the hopes of neutral, balanced state ...