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A driver was injured in a single vehicle crash involving a deer on Interstate 70 near Abilene Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 77-year-old Judith Hall of Manhattan was driving a Buick Lacrosse headed east on I 70 when a deer came from the south. She struck the deer. Hall, who was buckled up, was ...

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A few spaces are exempt from Kansas’ new bathroom law that requires people to use the facilities in government buildings that match their sex assigned at birth, Attorney General Kris Kobach said in an opinion he released Wednesday. Kobach’s opinion, which carries no legal authority, exempted some government spaces — such as skilled nursing rooms at ...

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With summer quickly approaching and families preparing for long days at the pool and lake, the Salina Family YMCA is urging the community to think ahead about water safety. The organization currently has openings in its summer swim lesson programs, giving families a timely opportunity to build confidence and skills before the season begins. In addition ...

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A historic hotel in Abilene that Dwight Eisenhower frequented could get refurbished. What was first named the Hotel Sunflower, located at 409 N.W. 3rd Street in Abilene, was built in 1931. President Dwight D. Eisenhower frequently visited the hotel, stayed in a "presidential suite" on the sixth floor, and watched his 1952 homecoming parade from a ...

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Another casualty of storm damage at the Central Mall in Salina is the AMC Theatres. Officials tell KSAL News the theatres will not reopen. There was extensive damage to at least four of the theatres, and the company has decided to not reopen. The future of the Books-A-Million book store is also in limbo. Though the company ...

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A rural Saline County woman was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning. Captain Jim Hughes from the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News first responders were called to a crash at 7:21 in the morning Thursday, southeast of Salina at the intersection of Kipp Road and E Hobbs Creek Road. According to ...

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After more than 37 years in education Dr. Mark Bandré will retire from Bethany College at the end of June. According to Bethany, throughout his career Mark has impacted countless students and families through his work in admissions, financial aid, the registrar’s office, institutional research, and academic innovation. His leadership, compassion, and unwavering belief in the ...

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As the school year comes to a close, Salina Public Library is preparing for another exciting summer filled with reading, learning, and family fun. This year’s summer season invites the community to read together, attend free events, and participate in programs designed to keep kids and adults engaged all summer long. At the center of the ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection with a fire that destroyed a trailer and its contents. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on May 7th between approximately 5:55 p.m. and 7:40 p.m., a fire was intentionally set to a light blue 30-foot ...

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Salina will host a one-of-kind tournament for U-18 adaptive golfers this summer. The North American One-Armed Golfers Association or NAOAGA, promotes golf for individuals with upper-extremity disabilities and organizes events worldwide for adaptive golfers. NAOAGA Juniors will bring the first ever annual "Never Quit" Jr. Adaptive Golf Tournament and Clinic to the Salina Municipal Golf Course ...

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A woman from McPherson was hurt in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Interstate 135 south of Salina Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 22-year-old Dylan Riley from Goessel was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle headed south on I 135. When his rear tire blew out, he laid the bike over and slid approximately 100 ...