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The Post Rock Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications opened Saturday and are due Thursday, October 1, 2026. This year, over $95,000 is available to charitable projects within the Post Rock service area, which includes Lincoln County, Kan. and all communities served by USD #298 and #299. This cycle will fund local ...

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It's been a busy summer for drama students from Salina Central High School. They presented their fall play, the high school edition of "Clue", during the 2026 International Thespian Festival at the University of Indiana Bloomington. According to the school, the honor came from having the show adjudicated among other productions from around the country and ...

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A hometown cowboy won the bareback riding at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo. Rhett Robbins isn’t actually from Abilene, but he’s close. The 21-year-old is a native of Brookville, Kansas, and scored 86 points on the Andrews Rodeo Co. horse Fresno to take the title and a check for $3,560. “I knew that horse was good,” he said, ...

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The new August list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The August list went online Saturday morning. Those on the August list are wanted for crimes which include armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated escape from custody, child abuse,  indecent liberties a child, non-payment of child ...

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A parasite that causes a nasty intestinal illness has sickened thousands nationwide and hundreds in Kansas and Missouri, causing some people to consider locally grown produce options. The parasite, called cyclospora, is spread by water or food contaminated by human waste. Federal officials are still working to identify the source or sources of the outbreak, but ...

3 weeks ago
Machinist Mason Grimmett criticized the Wichita Police Department’s reliance on high-speed equipment that reads, logs and converts into searchable files the license plate of everyone driving in range of nearly 200 specialized cameras in the city. Last month, Grimmett used his five-minute public comment slot at a June meeting of the Wichita City Council to express ...

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A new state law that bans student use of personal electronic devices during the school day and restricts employee-to-student social media communication has prompted a change in the USD 305 social media policy. According to the District, in accordance with Kansas House Bill 2299, Salina Public Schools' district and school building social media accounts will no ...

3 weeks ago
The City of Salina has completed a new policy to assist utility customers who are experiencing water quality issues, such as discoloration, rust colored water, sediment, or staining. The City is now beginning the process of signing up eligible customers for assistance under the new program. According to the City, the policy is part of a ...

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Police are seeking tips in connection with a home burglary. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. On Monday, July 27th, a residential burglary was reported in the 500 block of S. 12th, Salina. The homeowner advised he had arrived at the residence and upon entering he noticed several glass items broken ...

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The biggest days of the Tri-Rivers Fair are here. The Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights themed event features a Friday night draft horse show and concert, and Saturday night rodeo action followed by a concert. The popular Draft Horse Pull will be part of this year’s Tri-Rivers Fair.  It will will take place on Friday at ...

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A late night fire Thursday prompted the evacuation of a food production facility in McPherson. According to the  McPherson Fire Department, at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, first responders were called  to Wald Family Foods at 1144 Bridger Court for an automatic fire alarm reporting water flow from the facility’s fire sprinkler system. Two engines with six personnel ...