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After a several year hiatus the Baby Show is returning to the Tri-Rivers Fair. According to the Fair Board, families are once again invited to step into the spotlight and celebrate the youngest members of our community. The Baby Show event will take place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, inside Kenwood Hall. Designed to be a fun, lighthearted, ...

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A Salina native is among those considered for induction into the latest class of the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.  Nathan Tysen is a Grammy and Tony Award-nominated songwriter and vocalist whose musicals have been produced on Broadway and London's West End. For more than 25 years, he has served as the frontman of the ...

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A Junction City Police Department K9 who died while on duty Monday had been found unresponsive in a K9-equipped patrol vehicle. According to the agency, preliminary findings indicate the cause of death was heat exposure. In accordance with departmental policy, JCPD placed K9 PSD Vethos’ handler on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. JCPD requested ...

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The curtain will open Thursday night at the Stiefel Theatre for the premiere and theatrical release of 4 Days in June, a feature film exploring the heart of one of Kansas’ most beloved cultural traditions. 4 Days in June will take audiences behind the scenes of the Smoky Hill River Festival, an annual event held in ...

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Attorneys for two Salina Animal Shelter employees facing trial on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges are requesting a change of venue, and that the Saline County Attorney’s Office be disqualified as the prosecuting agency. Motions filed on June 30th contend the misdemeanor animal-cruelty case “has become the focus of a sustained, organized, and escalating public campaign against ...

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Kansas State Troopers were busy over the Independence Day weekend. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, KHP personnel assisted 614 motorists over the holiday reporting period.  The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked five non-DUI related fatal crashes which resulted ...

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A film five years in the making makes it’s premiere in Salina this week. "Four Days in June" will premiere at the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts on Thursday,July 9th, followed by a public theatrical run at the Salina Art Center Cinema from July 10–15. The film, a production of Fili Creative in conjunction with Salina ...

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The month of August will start with a bang as the Tri-Rivers Fair brings Bulls, Broncs & Barrels competition inside Ag Hall for an action-packed night of rodeo excitement. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ford-on-bulls.mp3"][/audio]   Cain Fouard Tri-Rivers Fair Board President joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at some of the events that will help families ...

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A unique garage sale type event is returning to raise funds for one of the most unique venues in Salina. A sale is planned this Saturday at the Temple in Downtown Salina. Treasure hunters and bargain shoppers are invited to the annual Temple Summer Garage Sale Fundraiser from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Enter through the ...

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One person was killed in a head on crash involving a semi on a highway in South Central Kansas Monday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was headed east on US 50 Highway in Harvey County. For an unknown reason it crossed the center line and collided head on ...

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Two Kansas men men are now convicted felons after pleading guilty in separate cases involving posting threats on social media to murder federal officials. According to the US Department of Justice, court documents indicated Adam Lee Osborn, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure. In January 2026, Wichita police ...