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Area cancer patients and cancer survivors are invited to benefit from a continued partnership and get a little “Breath of Hope”. According to the Salina Regional Health Foundation, a 12-week yoga class specifically designed for individuals living with cancer is being offered via A Work in Progress yoga studio  This beginner-level class requires no prior yoga experience ...

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High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 88th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas this week. The event is Sunday, May 31st, through Saturday, June 6, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 34th consecutive session at KSU. According to the American Legion, the ...

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A motorcycle rider suffered serious injuries in a single vehicle crash in a highway median. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 52-year-old Jerry Cookson of Wichita was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle headed on I-235 at Wichita near milepost 8.4 in lane 3. While negotiating a curve, the motorcycle was traveling at a speed greater than was ...

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With the June 1st filing deadline looming, a couple of candidates late this week filed to run for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 69. Miranda Bachman officially filed to run for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 69 on Thursday. Bachman describes herself as a community organizer, nonprofit founder, and longtime advocate. She says ...

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A motorcycle rider from Colorado was injured when a deer crashed into him along Interstate 70 in Western Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Thomas Redinger from Pueblo, Colorado, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle headed east on I 70 in the passing lane when he was struck by a deer. Redinger, who was wearing ...

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A motorcycle rider was killed after crashing into two vehicles on a Kansas interstate highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 26-year-old  Jacob Hunsperger from Gardner was riding a Yamaha YZF motorcycle headed north on I 35 in Johnson County. He struck the rear of a Jeep SUV, then swerved to the left and struck a ...

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Salina based Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is extending its reach into Concordia. According to the organization, Neighbor to Neighbor Women’s Center will transition to new ownership this summer, as Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas assumes operations in July. Neighbor to Neighbor was established in 2010 after the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia purchased the building at ...

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Three people on the latest list of Salina's Most Wanted have been arrested in the last three days. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrest is Joseph Sharp. He was wanted for crimes which include: Criminal use of weapon; Poss firearm by cont sub user Distribute marijuana; 450 grams – < 30 kilograms ...

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The largest power provider in Kansas is warning customers to be vigilant after seeing an increase in scams with false phone numbers. According to Evergy, scammers are targeting customers who use search engines and AI search to find how to contact Evergy. Customers who use search terms such as “pay Evergy,” “Evergy bill,” “Evergy electric” or ...

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 Kansas has a new state record longnose gar, ending a record that had stood for more than 50 years. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, on April 18th Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-inch-long longnose gar while bowfishing the Spring River near Baxter Springs. Barnett’s catch broke the previous Kansas state ...

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Grants to Salina Regional Health Center and Abilene's Memorial Health System are among funding the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has allocated as part of the  Regional Partnerships Grant Program (RPGP) and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Program (REH/CAP). The funding comes via the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). According to the agency, ...