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The biggest days of the Tri-Rivers Fair are here. The Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights themed event features a Friday night draft horse show and concert, and Saturday night rodeo action followed by a concert. The popular Draft Horse Pull will be part of this year’s Tri-Rivers Fair.  It will will take place on Friday at ...

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A late night fire Thursday prompted the evacuation of a food production facility in McPherson. According to the  McPherson Fire Department, at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, first responders were called  to Wald Family Foods at 1144 Bridger Court for an automatic fire alarm reporting water flow from the facility’s fire sprinkler system. Two engines with six personnel ...

3 days ago
The attorneys for former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody have asked the court to withdraw from his criminal case because of a broken relationship between the attorneys and their client. Cody faces a low-level felony charge of interfering with judicial process and is set to go on trial Aug. 24. He led the police raid on ...

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A portion of a Salina road will close Friday for deep crack repair. According to the City, Beginning Friday, July 31, the City of Salina Public Works Department will be repairing deep cracks in the pavement on Joanie Lane between Rittgers Lane and Caywood Drive. This section of Joanie Lane will be closed to thru traffic ...

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The Saline County Commission will continue its discussion regarding the future of Home Health services during its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11. According to the County, Health Department Director Jason Tiller will present information on the current state of the Home Health program, the challenges it faces, and options for how the County could proceed. ...

3 days ago
A crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck killed two people. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was headed north on US 59 Highway. It crossed left of the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming Jeep Gladiator pickup truck. The rider and passenger on the motorcycle were both ejected and ...

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Kansas continues to see an increase in the number of  Cyclosporiasis cases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Wednesday  the number of confirmed cases has risen to 461, up from 289 a week ago. There are 20 hospitalizations as a result. Case counts are expected to increase as there may be up to a six-week ...

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There is another opportunity this weekend for kids headed back to the classroom to get a free backpack full of school supplies. United Methodist Church of the Cross’ annual Backpack Giveaway is happening this Saturday. Rev. J.J. Martinez tells KSAL News for over five years Church of the Cross has given out hundreds of backpacks to K-12 ...

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Fifteen K-12 educators from across the United States and abroad gathered at Fort Hays State University this month for the 2026 ASM Materials Camp-Teachers, an intensive professional development experience focused on materials science, engineering, and hands-on STEM education. According to Fort Hays State, they partnered with ASM International to host the week-long camp. The FHSU chemistry department ...

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A couple of Salina summer youth coaches are being recognized. According to the Salina Family YMCA, their 2026 Youth Baseball and Softball Coaches of the Year are Bryant Lovin, Coach Pitch Coach of the Year, and Lynnsey Heimer, T-Ball Coach of the Year. Youth sports are about more than wins and losses are about creating positive experiences, ...

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Bull riding is known as the most dangerous 8 seconds in sports, but for the bullfighters the clock keeps ticking until the cowboy is safe and the snorting 2,000 pound bull is behind the gate. Bullfighters Cody Emerson and Colt Carlisle, along with Rodeo clown Dustin "The Jester" Jenkins joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra ...