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The second annual Black Leadership Symposium will be held on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus on Friday, Feb. 28. The symposium will feature seven speakers, a luncheon and round table discussions beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Peters Science Hall 201. Admissions is free and open to the public. The seven speakers are: Dr. Prisca Barnes – Author and Founder ...

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A student from Salina is among a group from Fort Hays State University who travelled to present their research. Colson Browning was among sixteen students, eight faculty members, and three administrators who traveled to Manhattan for the 23rd annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium.  This event, led by the University of Kansas ...

1 year ago
The USDA is laying off employees in Kansas. KSHB reports nearly a dozen employees at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan lost their jobs earlier this month. The job cuts involved probationary employees who were mainly administrative, and they are part of a nationwide reduction of the federal workforce.

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Salina Police are seeking tips in connection with a home invasion. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police on Saturday, February 15th, at about 2:30 A.M., two male suspects forced entry int a home in the 1400 block of Brittany Street. Once inside they began hitting the resident. ...

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An intense confrontation between a Republican and Democrat on the Kansas House floor Thursday during a gun debate forced the chamber into a two-hour recess as leadership worked to deescalate tensions. Democrats accused Rep. Nick Hoheisel, a Wichita Republican, of trying to start a fight with Rep. Ford Carr, a Wichita Democrat, by launching obscenities at Carr. ...

1 year ago
A pilot was not injured when his small airplane crash landed into a marsh in rural Kansas after the fuel line froze. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Matthew Evans from Indianapolis, Indiana, was flying a Cessna aircraft over eastern Kansas.When the fuel line froze, he was forced to make an emergency landing. The pilot was ...

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After almost 30 years the murder of a Salina woman remains unsolved, and a $5,000 Governor's Reward remains unclaimed. Gina Bridget Cyphers was murdered December 28th, 1995. At about 12:12PM on December 28, 1995, first responders were dispatched to 721 West Cloud #54 in Salina to a report of a homicide. The victim, 24-year-old Gina Cyphers, was ...

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You can see all of the 2025 Oscar Short nominations on the big screen beginning this weekend in Salina. According to the Salina Art Center, Feb 21 - 26, the Art Center Cinema will host screenings of the Oscar Shorts. For over ten years, Salina Art Center Cinema has been hosting the Oscar Shorts Festival. With all ...

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Salina police and the FBI are investigating a swatting case. Salina Police received a call about an incident that occurred and determined it was false. It was learned that a child was harassed on an online video game. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Wednesday, February 19th they received a call from a young male ...

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The first-ever weekend statewide job fair is planned for this Friday and Saturday. Jobseekers and employers of all industries are encouraged to take part in the virtual job fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, starting at 7:30 a.m. Friday, February 21, through 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23. According to KANSASWORKS, the virtual job fair allows anyone searching for ...

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A man was assaulted by a male suspect after providing money to a female acquaintance. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Wednesday, February 19th a 50-year old male victim provided cash to a female acquaintance at a residence in the 100 block of E. Wilson. Allegedly, the woman demanded she wanted more money ...