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It is time to design a great parade float for the Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair. This one‐day event of fun celebrates the history and heritage of the Smoky Hills region.  Organizers invite everyone to participate by entering the Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair parade. Get patriotic with an “America's 250th Old West Style” theme ...

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An instructor at Salina Regional Health Center is being honored as an “Accessibility Champion”. Independent Connection is recognizing Ardis Bryan, the instructor of Project SEARCH at Salina Regional Health Center, as the 2026 “Accessibility Champion”. She is being honored for her long-term commitment to expanding employment skills and opportunities for youth with disabilities. According to Independent Connection ...

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As intern trainer Joe Finder prepares to leave the YMCA at the end of this month to begin the next chapter of his professional journey, members and staff are reflecting on the remarkable impact he has made during his time with the organization. Though his role at the YMCA may have been temporary, the connections ...

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Police are investigating a burglary and theft from a Salina smoke shop. According to Salina Police, on Monday at about 9:20 AM, employees of VIP Smoke Shop, 2018 S. 9th, reported a burglary. After arriving at work they observed numerous items scattered across the floor and determined a burglary had occurred. Forced entry was located at the ...

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It’s a sure sign that back to school is nearing. USD 305 online enrollment opened this week, and walk-in enrollment and the Saline County Back to School Fair will both be held next week. Online enrollment opened Monday for both new and returning Salina Public Schools students. Log into Skyward July 13–27 for convenient online enrollment, ...

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The sights and sounds of the "Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights" theme will be on full display at the 2026 Tri-Rivers Fair. According to the Saline County Fair Association, they have planned a packed lineup of family-friendly attractions that won't cost fairgoers a dime. From Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 1, families are invited to the ...

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Hunters looking for unique opportunities on public and private lands across Kansas can apply for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' Special Hunts program in July. According to the Agency, the program offers more than 400 limited-access hunting opportunities throughout the fall and winter, providing access to areas that are not typically open to hunting ...

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Kansas Governor Governor Laura Kelly has denied a clemency request by brothers Reginald Carr and Jonathan Carr for commutation of their death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Carr brothers were convicted in 2000 for terrorizing a group of five friends in Wichita before forcing them into a field before shooting ...

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Salina City Commissioners Monday approved a water relief program. Plans include letting bids for replacement of water mains on Dover Street, 10th Street, 11th Street, and Larson Avenue in late August and awarding the bid to a contractor as quickly as practical in the fall of 2026. Staff has also been developing an administrative framework to ...

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A Manhattan woman was arrested for attempted murder in the first degree on Saturday. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a report of attempted murder in the first degree at approximately 3:47 p.m. on July 11 in Manhattan. A 13-year-old male was listed as the victim. A known 44-year-old woman was listed as the ...

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An area hospital is welcoming two new surgeons. According to Clay County Medical Center, Surgical Associates of Manhattan is expanding access to high-quality surgical care across north central Kansas with the addition of two general surgeons who will provide care at the Clay Center facility through the longstanding partnership between the two organizations. Meghan Blythe Shriver, MD, ...