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Bethany College inaugurated its sixteenth President in October. Laura Crawley, Ph.D. announced a series of initiatives that reflect a shared vision for Bethany’s future, one rooted in student success, innovation, access, community partnership and transformative learning experiences. Crawley’s inauguration marks an important moment in the life of Bethany College and comes as the institution continues to ...

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Passion, rhythm and breathtaking artistry will fill the Stiefel Theatre as Afro-Cuban jazz sensation Nachito Herrera returns to Salina for the Symphony’s “Rach & Rhapsody” concert this Sun., Nov. 8, at 4:00 p.m. According Music Director  Yaniv Segal, the program opens with Liszt’s exhilarating “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2,” a dazzling orchestral showpiece that moves from dramatic ...

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An event which has been going on in Salina for over a half century to fund an organization that helps the community in multiple ways is this weekend. For the 68th year in a row the Sunflower Lions Club will host a community barbecue this Saturday. The Salina Downtown Lions club has been serving Salina and ...

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 In recognition of National Adoption Month, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas invites the community to its annual Adoption Mass on Friday, November 6, at 5:15 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina. The event is free, and no registration is required. Bishop Gerald Vincke will celebrate the Mass, bringing together Catholic Charities staff, families, and community ...

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Voters in Kansas forced recalculation of partisan math in the Kansas House as Democrats flipped as many as 20 seats and crushed the Republican super-majority that allowed one-party domination of public policy debates for the past 16 years. Unofficial results from Tuesday indicated Republicans absorbed losses in 15 House districts that voted for President Donald Trump ...

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With Democrat Cindy Holscher holding a 5,557-vote lead in the Kansas governor’s race, Republican Ty Masterson said early Wednesday he wanted the state to take “another look” at the results. “The first count does not seem to be going our way, but the margin is narrow enough that Kansas law calls for another look, and we’ll ...

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What started as an ambitious goal to bring a premier long-distance running event to central Kansas has transformed into a massive community tradition. This Saturday, the Salina Crossroads Marathon celebrates its fifth annual running, drawing thousands of participants, spectators, and volunteers into the heart of downtown Salina. Daniel Craig and other race organizers spent roughly a ...

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The former police chief of Greensburg has been arrested for alleged child sex crimes. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday at approximately 6:40 p.m., KBI agents, along with officers of the Bel Aire Police Department, arrested Aaron J. Webb, 33, at his residence in Bel Aire, on an arrest warrant for two counts ...

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Narrow margins dominated four statewide races Tuesday, but as the clock neared midnight, two candidates claimed victory, by 1 AM  Democrat Chris Mann declared victory as the next Kansas Attorney General, but Republican incumbent Kris Kobach has not conceded. Victorious were Republican Dan Hawkins for insurance commissioner and Republican incumbent Steven Johnson for treasurer.  Neither candidate ...

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Democrat Cindy Holscher and Republican Ty Masterson battled to an unofficial draw Tuesday in the Kansas governor’s race, leaving anxious voters without a resolution in the high-stakes battle to determine who follows departing Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Preliminary results mirrored campaign polling that suggested the outcome would be tight. The latest numbers issued shortly after midnight ...

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Local election totals from Saline County show a decisive night for Republican candidates across state legislative, county commission, and state education board races. Republicans swept all three Kansas House of Representatives seats representing portions of Saline County: 69th District: Republican Luci Larson secured a victory over Democrat Miranda Bachman, receiving 5,146 votes to Bachman’s 2,892. 71st ...