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The technology of today's farm equipment would have looked like a Buck Rogers' comic book tale to the grandpas and grandmas of today's producers. K-State Extension Agent Cade Rensink joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra and says the advanced technology has turned the tractor cab into a new office space for farmers. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cade-R-on-tech.mp3"][/audio]   Rensink says ...

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An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man following a party in rural McPherson County back on January 31st. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Monday evening 18-year-old Daniel T. Hawkinson of McPherson was arrested at the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office. The case stems from the death of 19-year-old Joshua Soden ...

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Authorities are investigating a structure fire that killed a number of show horses and dogs in Saline County. According to Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, five show horses and four dogs were killed in a Monday night fire that destroyed a horse barn located in the 3000 block of South Burma Road. Deputies ...

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The Friends of the Salina Public Library are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Joe McKenzie Youth Scholarships. Named in honor of former Library Director Joe McKenzie, who retired in 2017 after 40 years of dedicated service, the scholarships recognize high school seniors who have volunteered in the library’s Youth Services department and ...

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Salina Regional Health Center's commitment to improving infant and maternal health has been recognized. According to the hospital, the are part of the High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier program. The program  is developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in Kansas. "Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits for ...

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Kansas Senate budget chairman Rick Billinger asked five negotiators clustered around him at the Capitol to buy into a deal allowing the Kansas Highway Patrol to sell its Salina headquarters and lease it at a bargain-basement rate before moving into a new state-financed complex. Billinger, a Goodland Republican, wanted the conference committee’s four Republicans and two ...

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Salina City Commissioners Monday again discussed what at one time was one of the nicest hotels in Salina, but now is just a pile of rubble that hasn’t had any disposal efforts in nearly a year. A show cause hearing was held, at which time the owner was invited to appear and show cause as to ...

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A majority of the Salina City Commission is in favor of hiring an outside industry expert to conduct an operational assessment of the Salina Animal Shelter. At the end of a study session Monday four of the five commissioners indicated they would like to proceed with the assessment. Commissioner Doug Rempp was the lone dissenter, saying ...

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Though it quietly opened this past October, officials gathered Monday morning to celebrate the official grand opening of the Salina Amazon Delivery Station. Judah Hurt is the Site Leader for the Salina facility. He tells KSAL News business has been booming at the 90,000 square foot facility at 1851 W Water Well Road, which operates 24 ...

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Salina Police are investigating the theft of a bicycle after a bike shop burglary. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Friday morning, staff at Bike Tek on South Ohio discovered a broken window and that a Trek CheckOut gravel bike was missing from the floor. Police say someone used a rock to shatter the ...

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No one was injured after a fire burned three structures near Assaria's Community Garden on Saturday. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that the keeper of the community garden had permission from the Assaria Fire Chief to clean up the area with a controlled burn on Saturday afternoon. Deputies say multiple ...