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College students will have the opportunity this summer to experience what law enforcement training and careers are like through the Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy. The Collegiate Law program is hosted by the Patrol and will be held from May 18 – 22, 2026, at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy. The Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy gives ...

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The Salina Senior Center is among organizations in 50 Kansas communities receiving funding via the Kansas Department of Commerce's Community Development Block Grant Program. The Salina Senior Center is receiving  $712,460, and with a $225,000 match, is getting a total of $937,460. The funding will pay for a new roof, and replacement and expansion of the ...

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The Salina Art Center invites the community to turn up the heat for a brand-new culinary competition and fundraiser. According to the agency, "Appetite for Art: Kansas Home Cook Showdown" will happen April 18th from 4–6 PM. This lively, flavor-filled event will crown Kansas’s first-ever Golden Spatula Champion while raising funds to support the Art Center’s exhibitions, ...

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Communities across Dickinson County were recognized during the Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Award Ceremony held March 11, 2026, in Topeka, where recipients from across the state were honored for projects funded through the 2025 grant cycle. Projects in Chapman, Enterprise, Herington and Dickinson County received funding through the program, supporting improvements ...

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Building on years of record philanthropic support and tremendous enrollment growth, Kansas Wesleyan is launching Phase 4 of the Power of AND Campaign, continuing a comprehensive effort to advance the university’s mission and invest in the next generation of Coyotes. According to the school, the goal of the campaign is to raise $13 million by the ...

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A smoke shop in Salina was among multiple businesses across the state which were caught in an operation targeting the unlawful sale of alcoholic products disguised as kratom extract “shots”.  According to the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) an investigation began in September 2025 following a formal complaint alleging that O.P.M.S. Kratom ...

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On February 26th, 2026, between the hours of 10:30 and 11:30 PM, an unknown person(s) ignited a Molotov cocktail and threw it in a field in the 2300 block of S. Simpson Road. This ignited a fire approximately 30 yards long and 30 yards wide in the field. The total loss is estimated at $850.0 If you have ...

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A powerful storm system will bring very strong northwest winds to the entire area Sunday, and colder temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts in the 55 to 65 mph range will be possible, strongest in central Kansas. Be sure to secure any loose outdoor items. Blowing dust will also be possible over central and ...

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Cleanup of contamination in the area of the Salina Regional Airport, which is leftover when the military vacated the former Schilling Air Force Base, is progressing. According to the Salina Airport Authority, Salina Public Entities, working in coordination with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, continue to make steady progress on environmental remediation efforts associated with ...

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A wildfire that blackened about 100 acres  in rural Saline County did not cause any significant damage. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Friday morning at 1:39 deputies and Rural Fire District 1 were dispatched to the area of Assaria and Niles Road in reference to a grass fire. The fire started at the top of ...

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The Greater Salina Community Foundation hosted Salina’s 15th annual Match Madness giving day on Thursday. Preliminary numbers indicate a record amount of money was gifted, crushing the previous record amount. A tabulation of the final leader board indicates in 24 hours, $847,751.65 was raised. That total includes 3,646 gifts for 109 area nonprofit organizations via donations. The ...