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Saline County Election Results 54 of 56 precincts reporting   United States Senate Roger Marshall (R) - 10,910 Adam Hamilton (D) -8,076 David Graham (L) - 596 United States House of Representatives 1st District Lauren Reinhold (D) - 6,837 Steven Jacob (L) - 527 Tracey Mann (R) - 12,138 Governor / Lt Governor Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp (R) ...

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The Rev. Adam Hamilton made history as the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate in Kansas in 94 years, defeating Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall at the end of a fervid race defined by clashing personalities and high turnout in some of the state’s most populous counties.  Hamilton led in unofficial counts for most ...

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Following a devastating overnight fire on October 7, Sunflower Adult Day Services is struggling to survive, actively searching for a new home, and rallying community support to rebuild. The Salina Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the organization’s facility located at 401 W. Iron Avenue. While an upper-level resident safely escaped and no injuries ...

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Inside the Salina Regional Health Center emergency room, the medical staff’s days and nights are long. Every 12-hour shift has its high-intensity moments, and no two days are ever the same. The fast-paced environment is the right fit for a pair of ER nurses — Amanda (Hill) Storms ’21, G’23 and her younger sister, Caila Hill ...

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For over eight and a half years, every Bergkamp employee has finished every shift and gone home safe. The company in October announced a milestone of eight and a half consecutive years with no safety incidents, a record well below U.S. industry averages. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the manufacturing sector's total recordable ...

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A man was arrested after allegedly tying to kick in a door, and threatening to burn down a home. According to Salina Police, on Monday at about 12:30 PM officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in south central Salina. Two females, ages 18 and 48, indicated a man identified as 48-year-old Nicholas Bryan showed ...

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It's Election Day in Kansas. Voters will head to the polls to vote for local, state, and federal offices in the mid-term election. In Kansas a number of key races will be decided, including governor and all four of the state's U.S. House seats. Kansas Incumbent Republican Senator Dr. Roger Marshall is facing a challenge from Democrat ...

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Free election day rides in Salina and around the area will be available on Tuesday. OCCK Transportation will be fare-free all day on Tuesday, November 3 for Election Day. Services include Salina CityGo, Abilene public transportation, Concordia public transportation, 81 Connection, KanConnect, and paratransit services. In 2025, OCCK Transportation gave 1,300 rides on Election Day. Other OCCK ...

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The longtime president and CEO of a bank with multiple locations across Kansas and is headquartered in Salina will soon retire. After 27 years First Bank Kansas Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Kent Buer will retire, effective Jan. 29, 2027. According to the Bank, to ensure a seamless transition Buer has been working closely with ...

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A NASA Astronaut who piloted the Space Shuttle Columbia will host an event in Salina. Students, families, and community members are invited to experience the excitement of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics at Liftoff to STEAM, a free community event taking place Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the campus of ...

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A project to replace an aging water main in a Salina neighborhood begins this week. According to the City of Salina, beginning Tuesday Diehl Enterprises will install traffic control and close Dover Dr to thru traffic between S Broadway Blvd and Vassar Dr. Pavement will be removed to replace the water main. Appropriate barriers will be in ...