4 weeks ago
Though there were a lot of fireworks launched over the weekend, there were not a lot of fireworks related injuries in the Salina area. Hospital officials tell KSAL News  from July 3rd through midnight Sunday Salina Regional Health Center saw three patients with fireworks related injuries, North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia saw two, Lindsborg Community ...

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Construction of a new hike and bike trail along the south side of Magnolia Road between Belmont Boulevard and Ohio Street begins this week. According to the City of Salina the work will require the closure of the southernmost eastbound lane of Magnolia Road near Belmont Boulevard. Drivers are advised to use caution near the work zone. The ...

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A hall of famer who has one of the most distinguishable voices in rock and roll is coming to Salina.  Ann Wilson of Heart is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this fall. Ann Wilson is known the world over as a founder and the lead singer-songwriter of the barrier-breaking band Heart. She is widely praised among ...

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An inmate has died at a Kansas prison. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Lansing Correctional Facility inmate George Eugene Phillips, 39, died Sunday. Phillips was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and Emergency Medical Service personnel administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent ...

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A fire killed 250 baby chickens at a home in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the fire happened  at a home in the 10,900 block of  South Hohneck Road on Thursday. The 67-year-old resident left the home at around 2:30 pm to run some errands.  The resident returned home around 5:10 pm ...

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An Abilene woman was arrested after allegedly fraudulently purchasing a vehicle in Salina. According to Salina Police, on July 3rd employees of Marshall Motors reported that on June 19th a woman identified as Kara Runyon of Abilene purchased a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, valued at over $63,000, with a check. The dealership was later contacted by ...

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Gas was seventeen cents a gallon; a bushel of corn brought $1.53, World War II had just ended, and tickets to the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo were $1.50. It was 1946, the first year of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas. This year, the rodeo celebrates its eightieth birthday. It’s endured through highs and lows, ...

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A motorcycle rider from Nebraska was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Honda was headed east on K 156 Highway when there was a mechanical malfunction. The rider, 69-year-old Linda Schneider from Ralston, Nebraska,  lost control and was throw into a ditch. Schneider, who was wearing a helmet, ...

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Salina Public Library is ready to reopen its Youth Services Department.  According to the organization, they will celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Youth Services Department on Friday, July 17 at 10:15 a.m., with a community celebration highlighting the completion of the Re-Imagining Our Library initiative. Community members are invited to attend the celebration, tour ...

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Salina celebrated 250 years of America over two days this weekend. Independence Day weekend began Friday with a patriotic party in the park, and ended Saturday with a spectacular fireworks display. From fun in the park, to food, fellowship, and fireworks, Salina let freedom ring. It all started Friday. For the 49th year Salina celebrated an ...

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The Rotary Club of Salina celebrated a year of meaningful community impact while welcoming new leadership as Amanda Otto concluded her presidency and Jenni Jones assumed the role for the 2026–2027 Rotary year. Reflecting on her term, Otto highlighted the people and purpose behind the club’s work. “Serving as your president has been one of the greatest ...