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A state task force is recommending less screen time for students at school. The Blue Ribbon Schools Task Force on Screen Time has recommended that Kansas schools ban cell phones, headphones and smart watches during the school day. The task force will present its recommendations to the Kansas State Board of Education in November.

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After a spectacular concert reopened Sams Chapel this past Saturday, Kansas Wesleyan University's Wind Ensemble and String Orchestra will take to that stage once again this coming Thursday, Oct. 24th. According to KWU, the concert starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free. "We are so thankful for how the community turned out to support our program last ...

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For the second fall in a row, Salina Area Technical College has reached a major milestone with more than 1,000 students enrolled. According to the school, data collected for the Kansas Board of Regents on the 20th day of fall classes indicates Salina Tech has 1,008 students, up 1 from the 1,007 in the fall of ...

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As the holidays approach, take advantage of the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum’s sale of colorful poinsettias According to the museum, the poinsettias are long-lasting, nursery-grown plants, available in five vibrant shades for 2024. The flowering plants will brighten home, office or church, to encourage loved ones or shut-ins and to reduce holiday stress for ...

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A seven-month-long investigation leads to the arrest of an Oklahoma man in connection to the sexual exploitation of a child. On March 29, 2024, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after a tip was received regarding sexual exploitation of a child. Investigators were able to develop a suspect in the case and during the investigation ...

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More than $1500 worth of electrical wire was stolen from a locked trailer. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News sometime between October 16th and yesterday morning, unknown suspect(s) reportedly stole six spools of 14-to 16 gauge electrical wiring from a construction site on 2201 N. Ohio. The suspect(s) allegedly took the wiring from a trailer ...

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A major electricity provider is expanding in Kansas. Evergy announced yesterday that it plans to construct two natural gas power plants in the state. The two plants will cost two-billion dollars, and they will be built in Reno and Sumner counties. The Sumner County plant will open in 2029, while the Reno County plant is scheduled to ...

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The death of a Kansas prison inmate is under investigation. Twenty-six-year-old Kevyn Lopez was found unresponsive in his cell at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility yesterday morning and he was later pronounced dead. Lopez was serving a nearly eight-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter out of Wyandotte County.

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The same organization which provides public transportation in the Salina area is planning to begin a low cost on demand ride program. According to OCCK Transportation, they are launching a new OnDemand Pilot Program, starting November 4th, within the city limits of Salina. This innovative transportation option offers affordable, on-demand rides for just $5, making it ...

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Jeans Day at Salina Regional Health Center started in October 2009 as a fundraiser to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness month for the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. Since then, it has exceeded expectations so much that it expanded to help several area non-profit organizations and has become part of the employee culture at Salina Regional ...

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Early voting is underway in Saline County. According to Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss, those wanting to vote early can bring their ID and vote beginning today, October, 21st in person. Registered voters may avoid long lines and the anticipated long wait times on November 5th, by walking into the City -County Building located at 300 West ...