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The premier event for the International Aerobatic Club, the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, returns to Salina beginning this week. The official contest dates are September 24-29.  Practice dates will be September 21-23. Some of the best aerobatic pilots in the nation will be flying their airplanes in loops, rolls, dives, stalls and turns. Each flight is thoroughly ...

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“It Takes Little to Be Big". That's the message Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is sending in a new brand campaign,  in what the organization says, is to challenge the myths and shift perceptions of mentoring and why now, more than ever, mentorship is critical to the success of kids today. According to the agency, ...

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A country music favorite with Kansas connections is going out on a Christmas tour and is planning a stop in Salina. Martina McBride is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this December. According to the venue, the country music icon has announced the return of her 13th annual The Joy of Christmas Tour. Kicking off  in late November.  McBride ...

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A Salina man is in jail after he allegedly made criminal threats at a bar on Saturday. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, 53-year-old Michael Mehl was taken into custody after he got into a verbal argument at the Voo, 249 N. Santa Fe. Witnesses at the bar told police that Mehl threatened to kill some of ...

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A Salina man was jailed after a physical altercation with a cop. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Donavan Green was arrested after officers were sent to the Kraft Manor Apartments on South 9th Street to investigate a domestic dispute with a 43-year-old male Friday night around 10:30pm. Police say Green answered the door ...

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Salina Police are reviewing video footage from a gas station as they look for a vehicle thief. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that a 2001 Ford F250 was found abandoned in south Salina on Sunday after being stolen from the lot at Casey's General Store at 215 West Crawford. The clerk at the store told ...

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A Salina man is facing charges for indecent solicitation of a teenage girl. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Michael J. Whitford was arrested on Saturday night after the 14-year-old victim contacted authorities about alleged propositions he made to her while the two were working at a Salina restaurant. Detectives interviewed Whitford at the ...

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Some Kansas communities are scrambling as ongoing drought threatens their drinking water. After more than a year of drought, some heartland towns are searching for new sources of drinking water and restricting usage. James Rainbolt typically can tackle most problems at his rural water plant with some extra time or money. But he can’t fix this. “I just ...

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A fund has been established for a family who lost a mother and two sons to carbon monoxide poisoning in McPherson County over the weekend. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, first responders were called to the Inman motocross track on Saturday for a report of three deceased persons in a camper. Members of the ...

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The uniqueness of a Salina area nature sanctuary, and changes taking place at it, will be the focus of a presentation in Salina. The Smoky Hills Audubon organization will present two speakers for the group’s September program. The uniqueness of the sanctuary and changes currently taking place will be the focus. According to Smoky Hills Audubon Society, ...

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Kansas Wesleyan will host its second annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony as part of the school's homecoming events. According to KWU, all veterans will receive a small token of appreciation. Numerous elected officials, active-duty servicemen, local law enforcement, and representatives from approximately 20 veterans and advocacy groups are expected to attend. By registering for the event before Oct. ...