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Traffic congestion is a growing concern at a south Salina intersection and it's prompted a plan to add a roundabout. The 9th Street and Water Well Road area is experiencing significant growth, with a substantial increase in truck traffic anticipated. Due to projected traffic volumes, a roundabout has been recommended and could be more effective than ...

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Police release more details about a road rage incident that took place in south Salina on Sunday afternoon. According to Lt. Andrew Zeigler a driver from Enterprise, Kansas was arrested after allegedly slamming into another vehicle on purpose. Police say around noon, 22-year-old Caden Deans was driving a 2015 Dodge Ram truck and became angry with the ...

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Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area over the next couple of weekends delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 28th Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 16th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot ...

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The county involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor. In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted a statement admitting regret. “The Sheriff’s Office wishes to express its sincere regrets to Eric and Joan Meyer and Ruth ...

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Russell’s Restaurant, located at 649 Westport Blvd. in Salina, has announced a temporary closure this week to address a pest issue. In a Facebook post earlier this week, the restaurant shared that the decision came after ongoing efforts to resolve the problem with the help of multiple pest control companies. “As some of you have noticed, we ...

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For the fourth year in a row there will be a parade in Salina to honor all veterans The parade to honor veterans is being presented by Interim Healthcare home healthcare services. It will be held this Saturday, November 15th. It will begin at 9am. The parade route will stretch from Elm Street to South Street. Organizers tell ...

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Eleven 1st grade students from Cornerstone Classical School were front and center on a bright Veteran's Day morning in Salina. At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month the children recited from the Declaration of Independence to begin the ceremony. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kids-on-11-11.mp3"][/audio]   Students from Southeast of Saline joined Cornerstone's student body and a large ...

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Salina Police are investigating a business burglary at a local gas station. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that an employee at Casey's Convenience Store, 1100 E. Iron arrived at work early Monday and discovered the door was not properly locked. Upon entering the store, she tripped the alarm and minutes later officers arrived on scene. ...

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Shoppers call authorities after an intoxicated woman drives through Sam's parking lot on Sunday evening. Salina Police arrested 55-year-old Monica Luck after she was seen bouncing her 2014 Ford Focus off the curb at Sam's Club, 2919 Market Place. Police say she is now facing her third DUI charge in 10-years.

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Salina Police are investigating a storage unit burglary. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, sometime over the past two weeks, someone used a lock punch tool to break into a unit at Salina Mini Storage in the 400 block of N. 9th Street. Police say the owner of the facility noticed the broken lock, called the renter ...

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The owner of a Jeep Cherokee was alerted to a crime in progress after the emergency lights began flashing on his vehicle. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that Sunday morning around 1am, someone entered a 2006 Jeep that was parked in the 400 block of Missouri. The owner ran out to discover the door open ...