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Home rehabilitation funding through the City of Salina’s Neighborhood Repair and Rehabilitation Program (NRRP) has expanded to all eligible owner-occupied homes located within city limits. The repair funding through the Federal Home Loan Bank’s (FHLB) Affordable Housing Program is now accepting applications from any homeowners who meet the low-income qualifications. According to the City of Salina, ...

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The last chance to save a little money by purchasing a Smoky Hill River Festival wrist band in advance is quickly approaching. Advance wrist band sales for the 50th Smoky Hill River Festival officially began May 1st and continue through Tuesday, June 9th. Admission to the Smoky River Festival is by weekend wristband ,$15 in advance, ...

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Salina City Commissioners unanimously  awarded a bid for debris removal of the former Ambassador Hotel at 1616 West Crawford Street to Diehl Enterprises in the amount of $782,411.00. Back in March the City voted to finish removal of rubble on the property, and then recover the cost. The property located at 1616 West Crawford Street, formerly the ...

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Salina City Commissioners Monday evening renewed the FLOCK camera system, by a vote of 4 - 1, for continued leasing and maintenance of 22 fixed Automatic License Plate Readers for three more years, at a cost of $198,000. Commissioner Doug Rempp cast the lone dissenting vote. Back in 2022 the commission voted unanimously to authorize Salina ...

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It's a huge week at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum as they prepare to host a "Mega History Weekend." Dr. Jim Ginther, Eisenhower Library Supervisory Archivist joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look ahead at the events planned in Abilene. The exhibit "Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries" celebrating America's Semiquincentennial ...

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Two of the leaders of the Salina Animal Shelter appeared in Saline County District Court Monday morning for an arraignment. Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy are both facing charges which include three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. Both waived the reading of the formal charges, and the Judge entered not guilty ...

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Police arrest a Salina woman who allegedly threatened a man with a knife and a can of Mace. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, 22-year-old Sha'Quilla Weaver was taken into custody on Sunday morning after a domestic dispute took a violent turn. Police say an argument with a 21-year-old man inside a home located in the 1000 ...

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The Kansas online voter registration system is operational again. A systemwide outage at the Kansas Department of Revenue knocked the online voter registration system offline for more than 24 hours this past weekend. Kansas voters who wish to change their party affiliation can access the paper form at votekansas-dot-gov.

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A Salina man is facing charges of domestic battery after an argument inside in a home with a female roommate. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Jose Valenzuela-Montoya was arrested on Saturday night around 11:30pm after the victim felt threatened and tried to call for help. Montoya allegedly grabbed her phone and would not ...

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This summer, Tony's Pizza Events Center will make an experience for kids that makes them say "that was the best week ever!" Introducing KIDTONY'S, a three day interactive summer experience taking place July 13, 15 and 17 at Tony's Pizza Events Center. Designed for kids entering 1st through 6th grade, KIDTONY'S combines science, creativity, competition, teamwork, games, ...

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This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Salina is hosting its first Summer STEM Camp. According to the organization, from the science of sports to making your own boogers, incoming 3rd-8th grade students will have a STEM-ulating summer! Students from all schools are invited to enroll in this free afternoon summer camp. “What excites me most about this ...