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The Kansas State Board of Education is pushing ahead with drafting recommendations for public school districts on use of technology in classrooms and crafting a potential mandate that local school boards implement policies controlling student access to computers. The 10-member State Board of Education shared a sense of urgency Wednesday for development by November of consensus ...

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Investigation has revealed a couple in Winfield had formed a plan to kill their four children before then killing themselves. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation,  agents do not believe an argument or physical altercation preceded the homicides on the morning of Aug. 11. Instead, evidence indicates Ronald Williams Sr., 53, and Kelly L. George, ...

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After another day of extreme heat Saturday, the heatwave that has brought excessive temperatures and heat indices for a week will break on Sunday, at least for a couple of days. According to the National Weather Service,  extreme heat will continue Saturday for much of central and southeast Kansas. Temperatures will reach into the upper 90s ...

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An independent consultant’s report on the overall operation of Salina Animal Services was released Friday, and it reveals multiple concerns with the operation of the shelter including immediate risks to animal welfare, staff safety, public health, and regulatory compliance. Back in May Salina City Commissioners voted to contract an outside industry expert to conduct an operational ...

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A Kansas man pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges after leaving behind a bag of fentanyl at a daycare center. According to the US Attorney's Office court documents, Courtney McGee Cannon, 43, of Topeka pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. On February 5, 2026, Cannon walked into the restroom at a ...

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Orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth, the International Space Station feels worlds away. But for seven Kansas State University Salina seniors, an ambitious capstone project brought the microgravity laboratory to America's heartland for youth to experience. As part of the students' senior capstone project, they collaborated to design, develop and build an immersive experience through computer coding, virtual ...

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Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a theft from a Salina business. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday, August 4th, a male entered Menard’s, 805 Virginia Court, and picked up multiple items to include a belt sander, sandpaper, and two circuit ...

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Showers and thunderstorms brought a brief break from the heat late Thursday into early Friday, but hot conditions will continue into the weekend. Communities across the area in Saline, Ellsworth Lincoln, Ottawa, and Dickinson counties received over an inch of rain. According to the National Weather Service, an extreme heat warning is in effect for mush ...

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A Colorado truck driver was injured in a single-vehicle weather-related crash in western Kansas Thursday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Charles Blake was driving a Freightliner semi headed east on Interstate 70. Strong wind blew the truck, and trailer it was pulling, onto the driver's side. The semi and trailer slid into the ...

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Now that many area kids are back in school, the Tony's Pizza Events Center is throwing a party and everyone is invited. The "Bounce Bash" is this Saturday in the east parking lot of the facility. The "Bounce Bash" will feature activities which include: Giant Water Slides Bounce Inflatables from Bounce-A-Roos and Bouncer Express Water Obstacle ...

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A man serving a life sentence for child sex crimes committed in Saline County died in prison. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Lansing Correctional Facility resident Larry James Gregg, 80, died Thursday. Gregg was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and Emergency Medical Service personnel administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause ...