3 weeks ago
Rolling Hills Zoo family is mourning the loss of one of its animal family. According to the Zoo, on Friday morning the animal care team discovered that Shudak, a male chimpanzee, had passed away during the night. While they are still investigating his cause of death, one thing is certain - the passing of this beloved ...

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After nearly 50 years the murder of a Salina man remains unsolved. On Monday, July 11, 1977, Thomas “Tom” Young was reported missing by his family.  Young was the owner/operator of The Lift Tavern, 150 S. Broadway, in Salina.  An employee of the Lift reported walking out of the business with Young on July 10, 1977, ...

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A summer program that provides free admissions to Kansas attractions began on Thursday and runs for the next couple of weeks. Sunflower Summer allows for free admission to educational attractions across Kansas, including things like Rolling Hills Zoo, The Garage Automobile Museum, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. The 2026 Sunflower Summer Program will run ...

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The Greater Salina Community Foundation launched its first pilot cycle of Relationship-Based Philanthropy, an innovative grantmaking model designed to strengthen collaboration, deepen understanding, and create lasting impact across the nonprofit community. According to the Foundation, moving beyond a traditional, transactional grantmaking process, Relationship-Based Philanthropy emphasizes meaningful connections between the grants committee and nonprofit organizations. This model ...

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A man from Arkansas was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a semi in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 82-year-old Richard Whybark from Clarksville, Arkansas, was driving a Toyota Corolla headed south on US 183 Highway in Kiowa County. He stopped at the stop sign at US 54 Highway. As ...

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

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The parents of two children who were shot and killed by a sibling this past spring are facing charges. The Ellsworth County Attorney filed charges following a death investigation conducted by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office. According to the KBI, 37-year-old Aaron French, and 28-year-old Makayla French of Brookville ...

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A woman was sentenced Friday morning in Saline County District Court to a little over 14 years in prison for her role in a crash in August of last year that killed one person and injured another. Back in May 33-year-old Kayla Errebo pleaded no contest to charges which include murder in the 2nd degree and ...

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The Justice Department, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Kansas, on Friday filed a complaint and proposed consent decree to resolve allegations that South Bow (USA) LP and South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc. — the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline — violated the Clean Water Act related to ...

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Threats to kill a couple of doctors at Salina Regional Health Center prompted the arrest of a Salina man. According to Salina Police, they were contacted on Thursday by a concerned citizen who reported threats made toward two doctors at Salina Regional Health Center.  The suspect was upset with the care of a relative and had ...

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A pilot was able to walk away from a plane crash in rural Ellsworth County Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 43-year-old John Shaffer from Tuscola, Texas, was piloting a 1966 Cessna 150G. The plane ran out of fuel and crashed. According to the Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office, a power line belonging to Rolling Hills ...