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Data released Wednesday by the Kansas Board of Regents indicates an overall increase in student enrollment across the state’s public higher education system. The public university, community college and technical college sectors all saw growth in headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment. Overall, the system has experienced a 2.0 percent increase in enrollment as of the 20th day ...

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Lindsborg is preparing for a popular semi-annual event. In two short weeks, the community will be celebrating its Swedish heritage According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitor's Bureau,  Svensk Hyllningsfest 2023 will soon arrive. Lindborg's Swedish honoring festival occurs in October of odd number years, and this year's dates are October 13 and 14. Lindsborg residents, in ...

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With fall harvest underway, the Kansas Highway Patrol is urging extra caution on rural roads. According to the agency, it’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas with fall harvest underway. They would like to remind motorists to use caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines and other implements. “As the busy farming season ...

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A couple of new cardiologists are joining the Salina Regional Health Center team. According to the hospital, cardiologists Dr. David Battin and Dr. Karil Bellah will join their team. Drs. Battin and Bellah will join cardiothoracic surgeons Dr. Elias Quintos and Dr. Richard Toon, along with a team of advanced practice providers. Dr. Battin and Dr. Bellah will ...

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Salina Area Technical College hit a major milestone this fall, with more than 1,000 students enrolled for the first time. According to data collected for the Kansas Board of Regents on the 20th day of fall classes, Salina Tech has 1,007 students, up 150 from the 857 in the fall of 2022. On a full-time equivalent (FTE) ...

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Bright days are ahead for deputies and staff of the Saline County Sheriff's Office that will soon be making the transition to not only the new jail but new office space. Sheriff Roger Soldan took members of the media on a quick tour Wednesday as moving day approaches. Abundant natural light and a clean work environment ...

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Fort Riley will open its doors to the public on Saturday for its Fall Apple Day Festival, which serves as the military installation’s open house. According to the Army, the Fall Apple Day Festival is the largest annual event at Fort Riley. The event, which is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free ...

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With over 3,000 runners now registered to participate in the Salina Crossroads Marathon, organizers are now putting out the call for volunteer help. Race officials say runners from all fifty states, Botswana, Canada, and Mexico have registered for the November 4th Salina Crossroads Marathon. “We are excited for Salina to have one of the premier marathons in ...

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A child was injured after being hit by an errant arrow while on a playground at a grade school in McPherson Tuesday morning. According to McPherson Police, officers responded Tuesday at 9:46 AM to Roosevelt Elementary School in reference to a 7-year-old student struck in the arm by an arrow on the playground. McPherson Emergency Medical Services ...

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A high speed pursuit was called off for safety concerns after a the driver in a Chevy Impala hits 100mph . Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that Tuesday night around 9:30pm, an officer on patrol recognized the driver who had suspected Saline County warrants and attempted to pull him over near the intersection ...

2 years ago
Police arrested a Salina man after he allegedly led officers on a a high speed pursuit in a stolen Ford Fusion during the overnight hours from Monday into Tuesday. Police say he abandoned the vehicle in the 900 block of Sheridan and fled on foot. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 38-year-old Craig Loder ...