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An adult day health facility in Salina that provides supervised daytime care for older or disabled adults is closed indefinitely following an overnight fire. A fire early Wednesday morning caused extensive damage at Sunflower Adult Day Services located at the corner of Iron and 9th Street in Downtown Salina. The building will remain closed for the ...

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Employees from the hospital in Abilene are helping a local organization that acts as a supportive youth mentor network. According to the hospital, employees of Memorial Health System participated in another “Jeans Day” fundraiser throughout the month of September. Employees make a donation, of at least $2, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A ...

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Unveiling a symphonic stew of delectable musical works from a rich cream of classical composers, the Salina Symphony is preparing a 2026-2027 season menu of concerts and special programs to satisfy every listener’s taste. Under the collective banner “Music for All,” the upcoming season promises to be just that, said Yaniv Segal, the Salina Symphony’s conductor ...

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An Oklahoma man was was killed Tuesday evening when he was hit after he exited his vehicle following a crash on a Kansas highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Ahmad Welsch was hit by a Toyota RAV4 along US 59 Highway in Franklin County.  The agency says Welsch had gotten out of his vehicle ...

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The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a temporary Business Recovery Center in Salina this week. According to the agency, the center is to to help small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by severe weather that dropped large hail back on April 26th and April 27th. The center opened on Tuesday at the Carver Center, 315 N. ...

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The Kansas Highway Patrol is planning a Dispatch Open House in Salina this month. According to the agency, this open house will allow members of the public interested in learning about a career as a Communications Specialist to meet members of the KHP Central Dispatch, as well as the Troopers they support. This event will consist of ...

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Kansas Wesleyan University faculty are mentors, role models and instructors, in and out of the classroom. On Tuesday, the university shared a list of volunteer, board and academic leadership currently being undertaken by KWU professors. “I'm very proud of the leadership our faculty provide, not only on KWU's campus but also throughout the region,” said Dr. ...

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More than 21,000 Kansans are set to receive a letter this month notifying them that their medical debt has disappeared. A pair of nonprofit organizations announced they will abolish nearly $34 million in medical debt for 21,490 Kansans who meet certain criteria in a large-scale, one-time economic relief initiative. “This isn’t actually about medical debt,” said Melissa ...

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Salina Police are warning of an FTC scam. According to the Salina Police Department, on Monday a person reported they had been scammed. The person reported receiving a text claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission which claimed their bank account had been “hacked” and they needed to contact a provided phone number immediately, which ...

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A float bridge building exercise at Milford Lake was an aid to  engineer training for a group of Fort Riley soldiers. According to 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office soldiers of the 175th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, successfully certified their bridge sections in tactical float bridging and reconnaissance operations during a week-long field evaluation ...

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A bridge repair project in east Salina begins this week. According to the City beginning Tuesday, October 6th through Friday October 16th, Reece Construction will replace the expansion joint at the east end of the Crawford Street bridge over the Smoky Hill River. One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times. Motorists should ...