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The countdown begins. The 50th Smoky Hill River Festival takes place in less than 50 days. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, the Festival showcases a diverse lineup of national, regional, and local performers alongside a renowned Fine Art & Craft Show, unique art installations, Artyopolis for kids, a variety of regional food, and activities for ...

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Salina Smyphony is taking the audience on a journey this Saturday, that starts inside the Black Box at Theatre Salina. Yaniv Segal, Music Director and Maestro tells KSAL News the crowd will then be invited to move and explore the spontaneity of Terry Riley's "In C" in the lobby. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Yaniv-lobby-music.mp3"][/audio]   The Salina Symphony’s Out of the Box ...

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Salina Area Technical College is planning to celebrate 60 years of impact with a two-day anniversary event featuring a gala and a community car show this Friday and Saturday. According to the school, the celebration begins Friday with a 60th Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina. The evening will begin with a cocktail ...

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Guests are invited to experience an elegant afternoon at the historic Seelye Mansion during a special high tea on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. According to organizers, this unique event honors Jennie Taylor Seelye, the matriarch of the home and a celebrated hostess in Abilene’s social circles. Attendees will enjoy a traditional high tea ...

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Kansas utility regulators are weighing the benefits and costs of approving construction of a $493 million transmission line that would travel through four southwest counties. Multiple Kansas landowners protested the line’s construction and route during nearly three days of hearings in March at the Kansas Corporation Commission, which will make a decision on the proposal by ...

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A Splash Pad project at a Salina park has been delayed. Salina Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday afternoon the opening of the new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park will be delayed while finishing touches are completed. In the spring of 2024 the splash pad at the park was closed due to underground plumbing and infrastructure ...

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The Friends of the River Foundation has partnered with Kansas Wesleyan University and Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High to encourage local students to engage in field studies in Saline County and along the Smoky Hill River. Students participated in field work, gathering data and hands-on experience, the results of which are seven presentations at the 2026 ...

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America - it's a red, white and blue story that has been playing out across the country for 250 years. Now the Smoky Hill Museum has stitched together a number of items and stories that help tell a deeper narrative about the people who have lived here. Director of the Museum, Susan Hawksworth tells KSAL News that ...

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The Salina Symphony String Academy announces Beginning Strings Summer Group Lessons, designed for brand-new musicians and those with less than a year of playing experience. In a fun, supportive group setting, students will build a strong musical foundation while learning the basics of violin, viola, and cello. Two summer sessions are available. Each class will meet ...

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The wait is over. The brand-new playground at Salina's Bill Burke Park is officially open. Salina City Commissioners last summer approved a $150,000 project to replace aging playground equipment.  The project included new play structures. The playground project is funded through the city's Special Parks Fund which is proceeds from the State of Kansas Alcohol Tax. This project ...

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The Saline County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration are teaming up for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the Sheriff's Office, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. law enforcement agencies will participate in DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. They will collect ...