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A group of Salina area law enforcement officers teamed up Friday with citizens and special athletes to run through the streets of Salina. The Saline County leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run weaved through town late Friday morning . Over 20 runners participated, running from the Salina Police Department to Jerry Ivey Park. The goal of ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a stock trailer. Crews from Rural Fire District #1 and the Gypsum Fire Department extinguished the fire that occurred on Thursday evening around 6pm in the 600 block of E. 5th Street in Gypsum. Deputies say the trailer was nearly full of cardboard that was ...

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A former Salina City Commissioner and Kansas State Senator will fill a vacant spot on the Saline County Commission. The Saline County Republican Party Central Committee met Thursday evening for the County Commissioners District One precinct convention to select a nominee to fill the unexpired term of Monte Shadwick. According to the party, following the convention process, ...

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Sharing food with neighbors in need is the "Why" behind the nationwide "Stamp Out Hunger" event this weekend that's powered by the National Letter Carriers Association. Meridian Media's Hannah Holt was at the Salina's Post Office on East Ash Street to hand out donuts, hot dogs and blue bags to help citizens remember to fill the ...

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Tips are being sought in a case in which a would-be burglar entered a Salina Restaurant through the roof. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on Thursday, May 7th, at about 5:15 AM, officers responded to an alarm at Buffalo Wild Wings, 2588 S. 9th. Officers ...

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A motorcycle rider was hurt in a single-vehicle crash while exiting Interstate 135 at Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Stephen Watson, from Magnolia, Texas, was riding a Suzuki motorcycle headed north on I 135 at a high rate of speed. He attempted to take the Schilling Road exit, braked hard, and the rear ...

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Salina Public Schools Thursday evening honored retiring faculty and staff members, and recognized individuals who have completed 25 years of service. Superintendent Heath Hogan spoke briefly at the event, which was held at Martinelli’s Little Italy, before then calling forward individually each of those who were honored. Hogan told KSAL News it was a bittersweet evening. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/heath-hogan-01.mp3"][/audio]   One ...

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Graduation season is underway. Seniors  across the area are celebrating commencement this month, nearly all over the next two weekends. Bethany College and Salina Area Technical College got things started this past weekend with seniors graduating. This weekend on Saturday Seniors at K-State Salina will graduate. Sacred Heart High School will celebrate graduation on Sunday. The other schools ...

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A full schedule of events is planned in Abilene for Mother’s Day weekend, May 9–10, offering shopping, tours, dining, and family-friendly activities throughout the community. According to the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau,  on Saturday, May 9, the 8th Annual Abilene Downtown Antique Fest will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in historic downtown ...

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The 1st Infantry Division and Kansas State University reaffirmed their longstanding partnership this week during the annual Proclamation Signing at Victory Park on Fort Riley, strengthening one of the Army’s most enduring university–installation relationships. According to the Army, the ceremony highlighted shared commitments to education, research, spouse employment, and quality-of-life initiatives that benefit Soldiers, Families, students, veterans, and ...

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It's been missing for a while, but the mission remains on target - raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics in Kansas. Lt. Scott Trembley with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News there hasn't been a torch run in Salina dating back to 2019. That will change on Friday as a group of law ...