2 months ago
A weekend reunion will honor the past and celebrate the students and families connected to the Dunbar School in Salina. The Dunbar School Alumni Association will gather again June 19th, – 21st at the Homewood Suites in Salina. This year’s reunion theme will be, “We Are History’s Children – Honoring the Past – Celebrating the Future”. The ...

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Police have made an arrest in connection with the theft of  a large quantity of tools. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday approximately $25,000 worth of stolen tools were recovered from rural McPherson County. Thursday morning at 4:00 officers took 34-year-old Bryan McBride of Salina into custody in connection with the case. McBride is being booked into ...

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R&B and hip-hop DJ Candy will provide the soundtrack for a park dance Friday night as part of “R&B in the Park” at Oakdale Park. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and is presented by the Salina Juneteenth Committee. Hosted by Cash Hollistah, the evening will feature a live set from the Junction City/Manhattan-based DJ, bringing ...

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Lindsborg is ready for its Midsummer’s Festival. The Midsummer's Festival is this Saturday. According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the daylong Swedish celebration includes dancing, demonstrations, music and food. This year's festival will have two locations, downtown during the day and Heritage Square during the evening. Downtown activities include Blomkrans making, barrel train rides for the ...

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Salina police are investigating after a man died at a pool party. KWCH TV in Wichita reports the Salina Police Department said officers responded to a home in north Salina around 2:30 a.m. on June 7th. A 23-year-old man was found by first responders, unresponsive in a pool where a pool party was taking place. He ...

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If reported plans hold true, Nicholas Dockery will be draped Thursday with a Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor as a soldier in Afghanistan. A ceremony at the White House is planned for 1600 hours — 4 p.m. Eastern time and 3 p.m. Central in Salina. A 2003 graduate of the now former St. John’s Military ...

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A Saline County Sheriff Deputy has been recognized for her actions in saving a life. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Alycia Buchanan was presented a Commendation for her recent lifesaving actions. On June 9th deputy Buchanan responded to a medical call of “heart problems” in rural Saline County. Upon arrival, she was led to ...

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Saline County Emergency Management has received more than 560 requests for assistance with cutting trees and moving limbs to the curb. According to the agency, volunteer groups in coordination with Emergency Management have completed more than 300 jobs. Another 200 jobs have been assigned or are actively being worked. All remaining requests are awaiting assignment. Crews are being ...

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A fire early Wednesday morning caused extensive damage to the Kansas State University Dairy Unit. According to the Manhattan Fire Department, first responders were dispatched at 4:05 a.m. after a passerby reported the fire to 911. As firefighters approached the scene, they observed heavy flames coming from several storage buildings north of the Kansas State University ...

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One person was taken to the hospital in serious condition after their E-bike was struck by a vehicle. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that just before 5am Wednesday, officers responded to the 2000 block of Centennial in reference to a subject riding an E-bike who had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival officers ...

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UPDATE: According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office - Tobin Sawyers has been safely located.  The Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Original Story: Saline County authorities are looking for a missing 50-year-old man. Sheriff's Captain Jim Hughes tells KSAL News that aerial assets and a bloodhound were used yesterday in a search ...