4 months ago
Police are searching for thieves who stole tools from a work truck. According to the Salina Police Department, multiple tools were stolen from an Evergy truck parked in the 1000 block of Quincy during the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday. Taken from the truck were three small rolls of cooper wire, two Milwaukee Packout Boxes, two sets ...

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A Kansas Senate committee voted Wednesday to recommend confirmation of a Manhattan businessman to the Kansas Board of Regents and to direct a Salina attorney nominated to the higher education board to undergo additional vetting by legislators. The Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee agreed to advance to the full Senate the nomination of 11 people to serve ...

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The largest marathon in Kansas will take over the streets of Salina Saturday morning. With 5,125 registered participants as of Monday morning, the Salina Crossroads Marathon is quickly approaching last year’s record 5204 registrations. The Salina Crossroads Marathon has more than 5,115 registered runners from all 50 states, Canada, India, Mexico, Norway, Tanzania, and The United ...

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A bonus First Friday event is planned in Salina this week. It will be the last one of the year, and the biggest. The event will include artist receptions, live music, and a book signing by a member of the Kansas City Royals broadcast team. Enjoy artist receptions at: Greater Salina Community Foundation Peaceful Body Wellness Retreat ...

4 months ago
Collection locations have been established as part of a Salina Area United Way effort to help provide essentials to those who are struggling because of the government shutdown. Due to the recent government shutdown, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits have been paused — leaving many Salina families without the support they rely on to afford ...

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Coming up Thursday at the Smoky Hill Museum, historian and author Bonnie Davies will remove the veil and help Salinans discover the amazing life of Mary Bickerdyke. Davies joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra to unlock some of the stories and secrets of a woman who was beloved by hundreds of Civil War soldiers ...

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Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins acknowledged Tuesday that he didn’t gather enough support from his Republican caucus to force a special session on Friday as planned. Hawkins and Senate President Ty Masterson have worked for the past two months to get two-thirds of both chambers to sign a petition for a special session, where they could ...

4 months ago
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash that happened as a car was exiting Interstate 135 into Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 30-year-old Tashayla Francois of Salina was driving a Honda Accord exiting I 135. At the stop sign at Schilling Road she pulled out and was struck by a Buick Encore. Francois was ...

4 months ago
The city of Hutchinson is temporarily suspending water service disconnections for late payments. City officials announced yesterday that uncertainty due to the federal government shutdown may be causing financial strain for some residents. Any resident experiencing financial difficulties is encouraged to contact the City of Hutchinson Utility Billing Office to discuss payment arrangements.   Photo via City of Hutchinson ...

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Salina voters Tuesday elected a couple of incumbent city commissioners to new four-year-terms, and a new a city commissioner to a two-year-term. Commissioner Dr. Trent Davis received the most votes, followed by Mayor Greg Lenkiewicz. Each will get a new four-year-term. Dr. Davis has been a Salina City Commissioner since 2014, while this will be Lenkiewicz's second ...

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Salina Election Unofficial Final Results Salina City Commission - 27 of 27 precincts reporting Keith Cooper - 2,466 Trent W Davis - 3,156 Randall R Hardy - 2,560 Johnnie A (JAK) Keller -2,079 Dean Klenda - 980 Greg Lenkiewicz - 2,875 Bill Longbine - 2,370 John C Price - 672 Doug Rempp - 2,709   Salina USD 305  34 of 34 precincts reporting Amy Freelove - 4, 206 Gabe ...