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A widespread Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation continued across southwest Kansas on Thursday. Residents in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal and the surrounding areas are on edge, according to people interviewed by The Midwest Newsroom and Kansas News Service. There are unconfirmed reports that ICE agents have detained people at local meat processing plants. About 22% ...

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Police are seeking tips in connection with a theft. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, between 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 12, and 1:00 PM, on Sunday, September 13, unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle parked in a parking lot in the 1900 block of Glendale Road, ...

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A Salina man was arrested after allegedly throwing a woman to the ground and strangling her. According to Salina Police, on Thursday at about 11:30 PM officers were dispatched to a male yelling at a female while parked in the middle of the street in the 600 block of S. 2nd Street. The vehicle was then ...

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Fort Riley will open its doors to the public on Saturday for its Fall Apple Day Festival, which serves as the military installation’s open house. According to the Army, Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day Festival returns Saturday, Sept. 26th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival, which is free and open to the public, is ...

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The Salina Central High School Drama Department is ready for its fall play. According to the school, Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th at 7:00pm, and Sunday September 27th at 2:30pm Salina Central Mustangs Theatre Troupe 639 will present "The Imaginary Invalid". The three acts play is originally written by Moliere and adapted by Miles Malleson. It ...

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The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair is this Saturday and all are invited. According to the museum, it will be A celebration of 250 years of America Old West style. The free event is in and around the museum. The parade rolls down Santa Fe at 10 a.m., celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Old West Style. After that, ...

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A man was arrested after allegedly threatening a convenience store clerk. According to Salina Police, Wednesday at about 5:30 AM, officers responded to Kwik Shop, 1727 W. Crawford, in reference to a suspect threatening employees with a knife. Employees reported a subject identified as Maurio Williams (43), had been in the store earlier being belligerent and was ...

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At about 10:00 PM on Wednesday officers responded to a residence in south Salina in reference to an active domestic. The caller was a child in the residence. Upon arrival at the residence, officers contacted an adult female. She reported a known associate, identified as William Ogozaly (31) began yelling at her and then began striking ...

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Salina Family Healthcare Center celebrated an important milestone in the construction of its new 76,000-square-foot facility with the placement of the final beam. According to the organization, members of the Salina Family Healthcare Executive Team, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and the Healthy Salina, Healthy Kansas Steering Committee gathered to mark the occasion and celebrate the ...

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Visitors who travel to Salina's Garage Automotive Museum this fall will no doubt be impressed with the collection of red vehicles for the museum's "Red Hot Rides" exhibit, which includes one 1950 Piper Pacer. Until this month, the aircraft has been a mainstay in Kansas State University Salina's aviation maintenance hangar. Now, it is proudly displayed ...

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All are invited to a reception and dedication ceremony celebrating the relocation of  the iconic limestone sculpture of Elizabeth Polly, Hays’ legendary “Blue Light Lady,” to Historic Fort Hays. According to the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau, the event will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Historic Fort Hays, 1472 U.S. Highway ...