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Kansas farmers may be cutting wheat before the end of May in parts of the state. Justin Gilpin, CEO at Kansas Wheat joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra and says the crop is progressing rapidly near Wichita. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gilpin-on-Wheat.mp3"][/audio]   Gilpin is hoping the forecast for rain this week will bring a needed boost to the winter ...

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Join the Salina Symphony for Beethoven’s awe-inspiring Ninth Symphony on Sun., May 3, at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. A cornerstone of classical music, the masterpiece builds to the iconic "Ode to Joy," a triumphant anthem of hope, love, and unity. Don’t miss this magnificent conclusion to the Symphony’s 70th Anniversary Season! Guest Artists Guest artists from ...

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A Salina woman was arrested after calling 911 nearly 70 times, and then later fighting with police after starting a fire in her apartment. According to Salina Police, at about 8:45 Monday night officers responded to 1800 S. Broadway in reference to Ericka Lashawn Barber calling 911 twice. Barber refused to speak with officers when they ...

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Salina 911 in conjunction with Saline County Emergency Management, Salina Fire, Salina Police, and Saline County Sheriff have partnered with Regroup to launch a new mass emergency notification system designed to keep the community informed and prepared during critical events. According to the City, this advanced platform delivers urgent updates through phone calls, text messages, emails ...

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Salina Regional Health Center’s Laboratory has achieved reaccreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). The new accreditation was awarded following a two- day onsite survey in February. According to the hospital, federal regulations require all facilities testing human specimens for health assessment, or disease diagnosis and treatment, to be accredited. “Accreditation assures patients that we’re providing ...

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An ongoing disagreement between Salina neighbors ignited into a fist fight on Sunday evening. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that around 6:30pm officers were sent to the 400 block of W. Ash Street to the report of two women fighting on a driveway. Police say 35-year-old Jamie Wood approached a 34-year-old woman as she sat ...

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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Hutchinson after a woman brandishing what turned out to be a pellet gun was killed. According to the KBI, at about 9:11 p.m., Hutchinson Police Officers responded to reports of an armed female pointing a rifle at residences in the neighborhood ...

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A Salina man was arrested early Saturday morning after an argument took a violent turn. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler a loud disturbance inside a hotel room in the 2100 block of West Crawford prompted a number of phone calls to police. Officers arrived around 2am and found a woman with facial injuries, including a cut ...

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A Salina woman was taken to jail after officers were sent to remove her from a residence on Friday night. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that 41-year-old Heather Urbanek resisted arrest after being asked several times to leave a home in the 400 block of Baker Street. A male resident asked the woman to leave ...

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The latest collaboration between Kansas Wesleyan and Theatre Salina is a revival of “The Pirates of Penance; or, The Slave of Duty.” The production opens Friday, April 3. Despite being 147 years old, premiering in 1879, the comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan has remained ever youthful, hilarious and hopeful. It has been produced at Kansas ...

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Salina Public Schools have a plan in place on what to do during a severe weather event. According to USD 305, if a tornado warning begins during the school day, students and staff will take refuge in their building’s storm shelter. Once they relocate to the storm shelters, exterior doors of the school building may be ...