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The Land Institute invites perennial advocates, scientists, partners, students, food lovers, farmers, food and beverage makers, and fans to Salina for Prairie Festival 2026: 50 Years of Perennial Possibilities. The festival takes place from Friday, September 25, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, near the banks of the Smoky Hill River on The Land Institute's prairie ...

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Entries to be a part of the Salina Downtown Parade of Lights opened on Tuesday. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 21st.  Applications become available on September 1st through Salina Downtown's website. Up to 120 entries will be accepted for the parade. Candy and giveaways will be allowed along the parade route for the 2026 event. The Christmas ...

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An event that's been a mainstay in a Kansas community for over 30 years is going away. The Wild West Festival in Hays is being discontinued. The event, which was centered around Independence Day,  featured multi-nights of live music performances with country and rock acts, a multi-day carnival, a parade, and a fireworks display.  According top the ...

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For those who don’t hunt, fall may officially start on September 22nd, the Autumn Equinox. For hunters, though, fall begins Tuesday when dove season opens. More doves are harvested each year than all other game birds combined. That makes dove season one of the most important times of the year for the Salina Ace Hardware and ...

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The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the early success of the ‘Home in the Heartland’ program, a talent attraction initiative made possible through a grant from the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office. According to the Chamber, in just 10 months since launching the program in October of 2025, they have successfully recruited 12 individuals or ...

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Five Venezuelan nationals admitted guilt in attempting to steal U.S. currency by "jackpotting" automated teller machines in Manhattan and Wamego. U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser is encouraging banks and other financial institutions to take a proactive approach to guard against a criminal activity known as “jackpotting”, which is becoming more prevalent. It involves installing malware into ...

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released results of water tests it recently conducted at residences on Dover Drive in Salina. According to the City of Salina, as requested by complaints KDHE tested for E. coli and Coliform and they were “Absent” in the test results. In addition, KDHE tested Ion and Metal levels ...

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Starting this week, eligible State Farm Mutual auto customers in Kansas will begin receiving notifications about their upcoming dividend payments as part of the company’s one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend—the largest in State Farm Mutual’s more than 100-year history. According to State Farm, as payments reach more Kansas customers, here’s what they should know: What should ...

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A woman was arrested after allegedly chasing a male with a shotgun. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the case dates back to August 16th.  The victim was at a residence located on the 4200 block of E Crawford where he was trying to have a conversation with a female acquaintance. It became an argument, and ...

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A Salina man was arrested after allegedly striking a security guard and threatening to kill him.   According to the Salina police, officers responded Friday night at around 10:30 to a call at the 100 block of E Mulberry, where a security guard was doing his rounds when one of the businesses reported a man creating a ...

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After a record high of 107 on Sunday in Salina, breaking a record of 106 set in 1939, it will be a hot week. Mon - Forecast High 103 - Record 108 in 1922 Tues - Forecast High 104 - Record 109 in 1922 Wed - Forecast High 103 - Record 110 in 2000 Thurs ...