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It’s a sure sign that back to school is nearing. USD 305 online enrollment opened this week, and walk-in enrollment and the Saline County Back to School Fair will both be held next week. Online enrollment opened Monday for both new and returning Salina Public Schools students. Log into Skyward July 13–27 for convenient online enrollment, ...

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The sights and sounds of the "Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights" theme will be on full display at the 2026 Tri-Rivers Fair. According to the Saline County Fair Association, they have planned a packed lineup of family-friendly attractions that won't cost fairgoers a dime. From Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 1, families are invited to the ...

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Hunters looking for unique opportunities on public and private lands across Kansas can apply for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' Special Hunts program in July. According to the Agency, the program offers more than 400 limited-access hunting opportunities throughout the fall and winter, providing access to areas that are not typically open to hunting ...

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Kansas Governor Governor Laura Kelly has denied a clemency request by brothers Reginald Carr and Jonathan Carr for commutation of their death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Carr brothers were convicted in 2000 for terrorizing a group of five friends in Wichita before forcing them into a field before shooting ...

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Salina City Commissioners Monday approved a water relief program. Plans include letting bids for replacement of water mains on Dover Street, 10th Street, 11th Street, and Larson Avenue in late August and awarding the bid to a contractor as quickly as practical in the fall of 2026. Staff has also been developing an administrative framework to ...

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A Manhattan woman was arrested for attempted murder in the first degree on Saturday. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a report of attempted murder in the first degree at approximately 3:47 p.m. on July 11 in Manhattan. A 13-year-old male was listed as the victim. A known 44-year-old woman was listed as the ...

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An area hospital is welcoming two new surgeons. According to Clay County Medical Center, Surgical Associates of Manhattan is expanding access to high-quality surgical care across north central Kansas with the addition of two general surgeons who will provide care at the Clay Center facility through the longstanding partnership between the two organizations. Meghan Blythe Shriver, MD, ...

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The July list of Salina’s Most Wanted has generated fifteen arrests. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the captures include: Deay Balchick Savannah Balentine Dwight Bowling Conrad Cypriano Kari Davidson Timthoy Davis Stephen Davis Matthew Douglas Hollie Holdeman Roy Jones Tristian Parker Kody Peterson Delilah Ross David Rutherford Katherine Lynn -  Warrant was canceled by the ...

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The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. According to the agency, blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood. A steep decline in blood donations since the ...

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A bridge repair project begins this week in Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, bridge repair begins Monday on K-18 over Chapman Creek. Temporary traffic signals will direct one lane of traffic through construction. The contractor has scheduled work to be completed by December, conditions permitting. Stay alert, follow posted signs and refrain from hand-held ...

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Engineering can look like many different things depending on the problem being solved and the skills being applied. Engineers build and innovate nearly all the interconnected systems of modern society, from roads and power systems to the food we eat and water we drink. For the Kansas State University Fountain Wars team, engineering looks like turning a ...