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A Salina man is in custody after he allegedly called a woman over 60-times and tried to break into her home. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Christopher Hernandez Lopez was arrested around 12:30am Wednesday after a family inside a home in the 400 block of S. College contacted authorities. Police say Lopez called ...

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An alleged Salina car thief is facing charges of DUI after a high speed chase ended in Ottawa County. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 11:30pm Tuesday, officers were sent to the 400 block of Rahm Street to interview the owner of a stolen vehicle. The man told police he had been doing ...

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A woman and a child both escaped after a vehicle they were in became submerged in a pond. According to the Great Bend Police Department, on Saturday at approximately 4:45 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the 4700 block of 10th St in reference to a one vehicle accident. The callers advised that a vehicle had ...

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A ninth person is under arrest in connection with a possible human trafficking sting in Park City. A multi-agency investigation carried out at a Park City hotel led to the arrests, and all suspects allegedly tried to buy sexual relations. Six women were involved in the case and have been identified as potential victims of human trafficking. ...

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The Salina League of Women Voters and Salina Area Technical College will co-host a voter forum this week. The event is to educate about the upcoming August primary election , and the proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution. The forum will will be this Thursday,at Salina Area Technical College, Building J, at 7:00 p. m. The featured speaker ...

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A Salina-based backcountry hiking expedition service is this year's Charlie Walker Pitch Challenge winner. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Liam Deniau-Young took top honors at this year's competition, which was held on April 1st. The full list of winners includes: 1st Place ($6000) - HiCo - Liam Deniau-Young 2nd Place ($4000) - The Maker’s ...

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The Kansas judicial branch is raising awareness about a new scam that threatens court enforcement for an unpaid toll and encourages the person targeted to scan a QR code to make a payment. According to the organization, the scam appears to be a message from the traffic division in a Kansas district court. It lists a ...

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The Salina Symphony’s Out of the Box series returns on Sat., April 25, at 7 p.m. at Theatre Salina’s Sunflower Financial (Black Box) Theatre. Reimagine the concert experience with this meditative exploration of sound, spontaneity, and connection. Discover the groundbreaking minimalism of Terry Riley’s “In C,” a mesmerizing and ever-evolving piece that invites performers to move ...

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First Friday has returned to Downtown Salina for the season. This past Friday night, patrons delighted in beautiful weather, stunning views, delicious food, and delightful music for April, with shops staying open later for the spirit of the evening. Thomas Zimmerman displayed his beautiful artwork at Greater Salina Community Foundation. Pieces featuring landscapes, familiar landmarks, and gorgeous ...

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Gov. Laura Kelly told Legislators Monday to focus on fully funding special education and to prioritize public schools instead of giving tax credits for youths attending private schools. Kelly vetoed House Bill 2468, which changes tax credit limits for a low-income student scholarship program and approves participation in federal tax credits for individual contributions to scholarship ...

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Kansas missed revenue projections in March, continuing a months-long trend that puts the state $175 million below forecasts for the fiscal year. Tax collections in March missed expectations by 10.7%, or nearly $69 million. Collections for the fiscal year, from July through March, were stronger but still 2.5% below estimates, or $175.7 million down. Gov. Laura Kelly ...