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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed fifteen bills on Wednesday. Lawmakers will be back in Topeka Thursday and Friday, and will need to achieve a two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate to override these veto decisions. The Governor issues the flowing responses to each veto: The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of Senate Bill 361: “This new ...

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Thirty-six teams representing 25 Kansas schools will travel to Salina on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge, and an opportunity to advance to the World KidWind Challenge in Madison, WI in May. Each team qualified for the state finals based on their performance in regional challenges, ...

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Abilene has again been honored as one of the best historic small towns in the country. USA TODAY announced Wednesday that Abilene,  ranks #4 in the nation in its 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Historic Small Town. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the national publication invited readers from across the country to ...

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An Kansas EMT  has been arrested for alleged child sex crimes. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Wednesday morning at 9:23 a.m. KBI agents with the Child Victims Unit executed an arrest warrant at 703 W. Third St., in Oakley, for Dennis D. Dees, 39, of WaKeeney. Dees was arrested for charges of 21 counts ...

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The Salina Area United Way has awarded Early Childcare Initiative Fund (ECIF) grants for the 2026–2027 cycle, marking another step forward in strengthening early childhood care in Saline and Ellsworth Counties. According to the agency, this year, ECIF awarded a total of $346,462 in grants to support wage supplements, longevity stipends, non-traditional hour care, and other ...

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A Kansas community has added to its historic bison herd. According to the City of Hays Parks Department, the arrival of new bison to the herd at Frontier Historical Park, marks a key step in an initiative to ensure the long-term health and vitality of the animals. The refresh of the herd, conducted in collaboration with a ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Wednesday released what she says is a comprehensive plan to provide immediate and lasting tax relief at the state level, and to begin the conversation about engaging local leaders on enacting property tax reform.  According to the Governor's Office, the truth about property taxes is that the overwhelming majority of property taxes ...

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The Salina Symphony announces spring performances featuring members of the Salina Youth Symphony, Salina Symphony Youth Choir, and String Academy. Salina Youth Symphony Concert The Salina Youth Symphony Spring Concert will be held Sunday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. The concert will feature members of the Salina Youth Symphony, Youth Jazz Band, ...

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A Salina man is in custody after he allegedly called a woman over 60-times and tried to break into her home. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Christopher Hernandez Lopez was arrested around 12:30am Wednesday after a family inside a home in the 400 block of S. College contacted authorities. Police say Lopez called ...

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An alleged Salina car thief is facing charges of DUI after a high speed chase ended in Ottawa County. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 11:30pm Tuesday, officers were sent to the 400 block of Rahm Street to interview the owner of a stolen vehicle. The man told police he had been doing ...

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A woman and a child both escaped after a vehicle they were in became submerged in a pond. According to the Great Bend Police Department, on Saturday at approximately 4:45 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the 4700 block of 10th St in reference to a one vehicle accident. The callers advised that a vehicle had ...