2 months ago
A Kansas company that provides a range of technology services, including broadband internet, wireless plans, business solutions, and creative services celebrated its Salina expansion with a ribbon cutting and open house at "The Sunflower Center. Nex-Tech has refurbished the former Jumping Joe’s Family Fun Center facility at 1624 Sunflower Drive and transformed it into a corporate ...

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There were no injuries in a crash involving a car and a school bus south of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, on Tuesday morning at approximately 8:00 a Southeast of Saline school bus and a passenger car were involved in a two-vehicle, non-injury collision on K-4 Highway at the intersection of Ohio Street in ...

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An arrest has been made in connection with a stabbing death in the Kearny County community of Deerfield. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, at around 9:40 a.m. Monday deputies from the Kearny County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a stabbing that occurred at a Kansas Dairy Development, 2476 Road 180 in Deerfield, Kansas, a ...

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A former Kansas credit union employee was sentenced to a year and seven months in prison and ordered to pay $207,920 in restitution after embezzling approximately $171,000 by creating fake loans to members. According to the US Department of Justice, court documents indicate Ricky Naovoravong, 39, of Garden City pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement ...

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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has reached a settlement agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to resolve allegations that KDHE violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) when it stopped funding Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Stacy Gonzales’s civilian job due to her upcoming military deployment. According to ...

2 months ago
The Salina Fire Department invites the public to join firefighters, city officials, and community members for a 25th anniversary tribute ceremony honoring those affected by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:55 a.m. at the new Fire Station #4, located at 2600 E. Crawford Street in Salina. According to the ...

2 months ago
The Land Institute invites perennial advocates, scientists, partners, students, food lovers, farmers, food and beverage makers, and fans to Salina for Prairie Festival 2026: 50 Years of Perennial Possibilities. The festival takes place from Friday, September 25, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, near the banks of the Smoky Hill River on The Land Institute's prairie ...

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Entries to be a part of the Salina Downtown Parade of Lights opened on Tuesday. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 21st.  Applications become available on September 1st through Salina Downtown's website. Up to 120 entries will be accepted for the parade. Candy and giveaways will be allowed along the parade route for the 2026 event. The Christmas ...

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An event that's been a mainstay in a Kansas community for over 30 years is going away. The Wild West Festival in Hays is being discontinued. The event, which was centered around Independence Day,  featured multi-nights of live music performances with country and rock acts, a multi-day carnival, a parade, and a fireworks display.  According top the ...

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For those who don’t hunt, fall may officially start on September 22nd, the Autumn Equinox. For hunters, though, fall begins Tuesday when dove season opens. More doves are harvested each year than all other game birds combined. That makes dove season one of the most important times of the year for the Salina Ace Hardware and ...

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The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the early success of the ‘Home in the Heartland’ program, a talent attraction initiative made possible through a grant from the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office. According to the Chamber, in just 10 months since launching the program in October of 2025, they have successfully recruited 12 individuals or ...