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If you are dreaming of a white Christmas in Central Kansas this year, you may have to just keep on dreaming. A white Christmas in Central Kansas is rare. This year this is virtually no chance. According to the National Weather Service, all this week through Saturday, high temperatures in the 50s are expected with overnight lows ...

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Local high school seniors and college freshmen are encouraged to apply for a scholarship offered by the Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association (KCCEOA).  According to Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss, the association will award 10 to 12 scholarships of $500 to Kansas students pursuing higher education. “KCCEOA is committed to supporting Kansas youth and their future ...

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The holidays are for young and old and everyone in between. That is also what can make getting together particularly challenging for families. “Yes, it can be stressful; and yes, you may see people that you don't necessarily have the greatest relationship with,” said Erin Martinez, a specialist on aging for K-State Research and Extension. But families ...

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A large number of brass choir performers and a broad audience gathered together celebrate the Christmas cheer with beloved carols. On Saturday the Salina Area Christmas Brass Choir filled with musicians from across the area, collaborated in a musical performance held at the Salina Central Mall. Director/Conductor Steven Lueth said they only rehearsed once, 3 hours  prior ...

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A Salina childcare and preschool facility is back in full operation after a renovation.  Love N' Learn Early Childhood Center has reopened its Preschool and PreK programs following a nearly year-long renovation. According to the organization, the newly updated facilities welcomed students on Monday, December 9th, with plans to soon expand services to include care for ...

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A former NASA astronaut, best selling author, Columbia University engineering professor, and television personality will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and meeting this spring. Mike Massimino will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, February ...

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A Hutchinson man is facing multiple drug related charges after calling authorities to report a vehicle theft. Deputies were sent to the 3200 block of Rosehill Road to meet with him on Thursday morning around 10am. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 42-year-old Garrett Spillman told deputies that a couple of Hispanic males ...

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Wichita area Teamsters are joining a national strike against Amazon. Members of Local 795 picketed outside the Amazon warehouse in Park City yesterday. Teamsters officials say union members are seeking higher wages, better benefits and safer work conditions.

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Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving several thieves who were caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Friday, December 13th, at about 3:20 PM, two females and a male entered Old Navy in the Salina Central Mall and began selecting items. At ...

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The Georgetown Santas will return for their annual event on Georgetown Road in Salina this weekend.  This year’s event marks the 26th year of spreading Christmas cheer. The group tells KSAL News on December 21st - 23rd, 6:30pm - 9:00pm each night, the Santas and their elves will give out candy and freshly-popped popcorn to passersby. The ...

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This month's busy holiday travel period is set to start this weekend. A record number of people are expected to hit the road. AAA says about 120-million people will travel 50 miles or more between December 21st and January 1st. That's a three-point-five-percent increase over last year and back to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, Triple-A ...