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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP)  - A high school student who was displaying a Confederate flag on the vehicle he drove to school has been told he can no longer show the flag on school property. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle said in an email that Free State High School decided not to allow the student to bring the ...

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Salina, and Kansas Wesleyan University lost a legend on Thursday. Legendary coach Gene Bissell passed away. Bissell spent over 40 years at KWU, including 26 years as head football coach. Bissell started his career at Kansas Wesleyan University as an assistant football coach in 1950. In 1952, he was named the school's 13th head football coach, ...

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Rolling Hills Zoo is beginning the process of hiring summer workers and interns. Are you looking for seasonal work this summer? Would you like to work in a unique setting? Do you love the Zoo? Are you interested in pursuing a career in horticulture, education or hospitality and want experience in your chosen area of study? Rolling ...

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Kansas lawmakers say that legislative sessions need to be curtailed to expedite decisions and save taxpayer money. The House Committee on Appropriations held a hearing Thursday to discuss a bill that would shorten the session in odd numbered years to 60 days. Even-numbered years would remain at 90 days as required by the Kansas Constitution. Republican Rep. ...

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A duo of prominent media professionals will be on hand in February to share their experiences at the sixth Annual KWU Media Reflections symposium. Former KAKE-TV anchor,Larry Hatteberg and retired White House Press Corps photographer, Mark Reinstein will be the featured speakers during the two day event on February 3rd and 4th. Event organizer Dr. David Silverman, ...

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A Salina woman was arrested yesterday after allegedly making six fraudulent refunds at her workplace. Candice Pell, 34 of Salina, was arrested after making the refunds at Maurice's in Central Mall at 2259 South Ninth Street. Two of the refunds she made were in someone else's name, so Pell also faces two counts of forgery. The report ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The University of Kansas Student Senate has voted not to begin impeachment proceedings against three student leaders. The senate voted Wednesday night to allow President Jessie Pringle, Vice President Zach George and Chief of Staff Adam Moon to remain in office. Last November, a senate committee demanded the three be impeached, largely because ...

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Authorities have released the name of a man who died following a confrontation with corrections officers at the Saline County Jail. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday at 5:26 p.m. Salina Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of a disturbance in the 2000 block of Norton Street. When officers arrived, they ...

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A judge will hear arguments next month on the request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by a Wichita mathematician who is seeking to audit voting machine results after finding statistical anomalies in election counts. A hearing has been set for Feb. 18 in Sedgwick County District Court. Wichita State University statistician Beth Clarkson wants the tapes to ...

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When the Kansas City Royals won the world series, 800,000 fans showed up to celebrate with them at a victory parade and rally.  The team is planning to celebrate with fans again, this time giving them a chance to get up close and personal with the World Series trophy. The Royals World Series trophy is heading ...

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The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online Saturday, January 2nd. Since then there have been 21 marked off the list. The latest arrest is Sean Sheppard, who was wanted for possession of methamphetamine. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, those now arrested include: Loretta Alexander Jerry Alkire Shane Bunch Angela Feenstra Kyle Fry Stephanie Henley Tammy Hyman Victoria Jenkins Caitlyn Jepson Cameron Laska Paul Moody Amy ...