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A presentation on how Dwight Eisenhower used the airwaves via radio broadcasts to set a freedom agenda across Europe during the Cold War is planned this week. The public is invited to join the March Lunch & Learn program at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene on Thursday at noon. According to the organization, guest speaker Dr. ...

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In recent weeks, the American Red Cross has seen a positive increase in blood and platelet donations, but steady appointments are vital this spring for patients relying on care all season long. This spring, the American Red Cross asks donors to help defend the blood supply by giving blood now to combat a monstrous fact: only ...

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A middle school student from Andover correctly spelled the word "Ahuehuete",  a Mexican cypress of great girth, to win the Sunflower State Spelling Bee Saturday on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. The state spelling bee, hosted by the Kansas Press Association, was held inside KWU's Mabee Arena. Students up to eighth grade were eligible ...

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A road leading in and out of Salina to the west will be closed for an hour and a half Thursday evening for a vigil, so family and friends of two teens who were killed in a crash can gather and mourn Back on March 15th Vance McComber and Anthony Windell lost their lives in a ...

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Members of the Travel Industry Association of Kansas  recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the U.S. Travel Association’s Destination Capitol Hill. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Kansas contingent engaged in productive discussions with Senator Jerry Moran, Congressman Jake LaTurner, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids, as well as staff members from the offices ...

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An event to educate about cyber security issues will be held on Monday. Those who attend can learn how to avoid digital dilemma’s and identify different hacking and phishing schemes. Jason Bathon from JAB IT PC will be presenting and answering questions on the topic of Cyber Security which has been an increasing challenge for digital ...

2 years ago
The City of Salina is encouraging local agencies to apply for an Emergency Solutions Grant. According to the City, through a local government agency, the Emergency Solutions Grant provides nonprofit agencies funding to provide emergency housing services and housing stability to Salina residents in need. The City of Salina has been the local government entity for ...

2 years ago
A Salina woman with a passion for sustainability won the top prize at the 3rd Annual Charlie Walker Pitch Challenge on the campus of K-State Salina Friday night. Morgan Baughman now has $6,000 to give her business "The Refillery" a jumpstart. Competitors were given five minutes to pitch their business plan to a group of judges, ...

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Police are seeking tips in a case involving a man who was caught on camera trying to scam a Salina store. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on March 5th at about 6:00 PM, an attempted theft was reported at Menard’s, 805 Virginia Court. A male subject ...

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The Greater Salina Community Foundation hosted Salina’s 13th 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, $721,494.60 was raised. That total includes 3,246 gifts for 100 area nonprofit organizations via donations. The ...

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The Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic Choir and Wesleyan Chorale will join with the Trinity United Methodist Church choir and orchestra for a special event this Sunday at 10:30 AM. According to KWU, the performance of “Requiem for the Living,” by composer Dan Forrest, will take place at Trinity UMC. “These types of events in the community are always ...