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UPDATE: According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office - Tobin Sawyers has been safely located.  The Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Original Story: Saline County authorities are looking for a missing 50-year-old man. Sheriff's Captain Jim Hughes tells KSAL News that aerial assets and a bloodhound were used yesterday in a search ...

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A man who went missing from Abilene back on June 3rd has been found dead in Solomon. According to the Abilene Police Department, The missing Abilene man who was last seen on June 3rd was found dead. According to the Abilene Police Department, 26-year-old Dominick Campbell of Abilene was found deceased on Tuesday. Dickinson County Sheriff Deputies responded to ...

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Businesses and private nonprofits affected by the recent storm are encouraged to complete an Economic Injury Worksheet. The information collected will help document business losses and may be used by the State of Kansas in support of a request to the U.S. Small Business Administration for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration. Completing the worksheet does not obligate ...

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As area communities across northern Kansas move from immediate storm response into longer-term recovery, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is available to help vulnerable households facing ongoing hardship from the recent severe weather. According to the organization, support may be available for storm-related needs such as replacement food, essential repairs, utility or housing concerns, transportation challenges, ...

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A motorcycle rider and his passenger were both hurt when he crashed through a barbed wire fence in NW Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 74-year-old Kurtis Kooy from Las Animas, Colorado, was riding a Harley Davidson Road Glide Trike along US 83 Highway in Logan County.  A strong crosswind caused the three-wheeled motorcycle to ...

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Saline County property owners who experienced storm damage within a designated floodplain should contact the Saline County Planning and Zoning Department before beginning repairs or rebuilding to determine whether a permit is needed and to review any floodplain requirements. According to the County, this helps ensure repairs meet National Flood Insurance Program requirements and local floodplain regulations. Floodplain development permits are required for ...

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A summer program that allows for free admission to educational attractions across Kansas, including things like Rolling Hills Zoo, The Garage Automobile Museum,  and the Eisenhower Presidential Library, is returning in a couple of weeks. The 2026 Sunflower Summer Program will run from Thursday, July 9 – Sunday, August 2. This year’s lineup of attractions features activities ...

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 FILI Creative has released the official trailer for 4 Days in June, a feature-length documentary that explores the people, stories, and shared experiences behind one of Kansas' most beloved arts festivals. According to Fili, the newly released two-minute trailer offers audiences a first look at the documentary, which was filmed over five years and captures the sights, sounds, and spirit ...

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As Salina continues to chip away at tree limb removal, roof repair and power restoration following last week's historic storm,  City Manager Jacob Wood is singing the praise of volunteers throughout the community. Wood joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Tuesday and hailed the effort of hundreds of those pitching in to help Salina ...

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A driver was transported to the hospital after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Crawford and Holmes Road. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that around noon on Monday, the driver of a 2003 semi-truck failed to stop at a posted sign on Holmes Road and T-boned a Mercedes SUV. The 64-year-old woman from New ...

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Pizza Hut is being sold in a deal worth one-and-a-half-billion dollars. Yum Brands announced Tuesday that the pizza chain is being sold to private equity firm LongRange Capital. This comes after Yum said in November it was looking at options for the struggling pizza chain. In a separate transaction, Pizza Hut's mainland China locations are being sold ...