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Over a dozen Kansas rail projects, including the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad,  will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP).  According to Kanas Governor Laura Kelly's Office, the selected projects, located across 16 counties, enhance the state’s rail network by promoting economic efficiency, supporting ...

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One person was arrested after a man and woman entered a motel room and stole a couple of items. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News a 35-year old male from Texas was staying at the Value Inn & Suites on 1640 W. Crawford with two other men (19) and (24) from Texas as well. Tuesday ...

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Nearly two-dozen Kansas Highway Patrol recruits had their badges pinned on Tuesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The 21 new officers were part of KHP Recruit Classes #69 and #70, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. The highlight of the day was the officers taking their ...

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The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum got an early holiday gift over the weekend – securing enough funds to make $151,500 of critical repairs, preventing the collapse of the 1904 World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion. Museum Executive Director Aubrey Wheeler said this was a great milestone, and announced the accomplishment at the museum’s Heritage Christmas ...

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Bethany College has entered into what they say is a groundbreaking 2+2 articulation agreement with Hutchinson Community College. According to Bethany, this new agreement will provide students with a seamless pathway to earn an Associate of Arts in Animation from HutchCC and transfer to Bethany College to complete a Bachelor of Arts in 3D Computer Animation. “This ...

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has added new features to the KanDrive road and weather information website and mobile app in an effort to improve safety and create an enhanced travel experience for drivers across the state. According to the agency, the new interactive navigation features were developed as part of the U.S. 83 Advanced Technology ...

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If you’re thinking about mailing food gifts for the holidays this year, there are some extra precautions you should plan for beforehand, according to Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. “It is highly recommended to ship perishable food overnight,” said Blakeslee, who is also the coordinator of K-State’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science. Also, for perishable ...

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A man is dead following a house fire in Pratt. The blaze broke out yesterday near South High Street and West Third Street. A woman and three children safely evacuated from the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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A former El Dorado teacher is sentenced for having sexual relations with a student. Jelinda Keeling, was sentenced in Butler County Court earlier this month to three years of probation for unlawful sexual relations. Keeling was initially arrested on March 14th, after being accused of having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old El Dorado High School student.

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A McPherson man was hurt in a single-vehicle crash south of Salina Monday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 37-year-old Matthew Wilson was driving a 2010 Honda Accord headed north on Gypsum Valley Road. For an unknown reason he left the roadway to the left and went into a ditch. As the car continued traveling ...

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Kansas Wesleyan will launch a special scholarship for all Coyote graduates this January, as the university will offer $100 off per credit hour on MBA tuition for those individuals. According to the school, the new scholarship is the second notable offering surrounding KWU’s MBA program, following the announcement of the Saline County MBA Scholarship this ...