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A truck driver was killed in a single vehicle crash along Interstate 70 Thursday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 41-year-old Christopher Poare of Wichita was driving an International Semi headed west on I 70. He left the road to the right, traveled in the ditch, reentered the road, and rolled. The semi came to ...

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The Kansas Department of Labor is notifying more than 8,500 individuals that they collectively were overpaid $67.4 million for unemployment insurance and must repay the funds. Nearly half owe more than $5,000 and could face liens or garnished wages if they don’t respond. Some of the overpayments were issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amy Selm, deputy labor ...

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There are plenty of things to do in the Salina area this weekend. Saturday, April 25 Love Chloe Fun Run 8-11 am Downtown Salina Slow Roll Recreational Bike Ride 9-10 am Sunflower Bank Downtown Salina  Plains, Trains and Cowboys 10am-8pm                                           ...

4 months ago
The Cozy Inn vs City of Salina court case is continuing, and so is the mural, or sign, in question.  Artist Colin Benson has started working again on the artwork on the outside wall of the iconic burger restaurant in Downtown Salina. Work on the UFO-themed mural on the outside wall of the Cozy was ordered ...

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BlueHub Capital, a national nonprofit community development finance organization, on Thursday announced a $34 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment in Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC), a federally qualified health center providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, eye care and pharmacy services to low-income and underserved populations across central Kansas. According to BlueHub, the ...

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The countdown begins. The 50th Smoky Hill River Festival takes place in less than 50 days. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, the Festival showcases a diverse lineup of national, regional, and local performers alongside a renowned Fine Art & Craft Show, unique art installations, Artyopolis for kids, a variety of regional food, and activities for ...

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Salina Smyphony is taking the audience on a journey this Saturday, that starts inside the Black Box at Theatre Salina. Yaniv Segal, Music Director and Maestro tells KSAL News the crowd will then be invited to move and explore the spontaneity of Terry Riley's "In C" in the lobby. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Yaniv-lobby-music.mp3"][/audio]   The Salina Symphony’s Out of the Box ...

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Salina Area Technical College is planning to celebrate 60 years of impact with a two-day anniversary event featuring a gala and a community car show this Friday and Saturday. According to the school, the celebration begins Friday with a 60th Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina. The evening will begin with a cocktail ...

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Guests are invited to experience an elegant afternoon at the historic Seelye Mansion during a special high tea on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. According to organizers, this unique event honors Jennie Taylor Seelye, the matriarch of the home and a celebrated hostess in Abilene’s social circles. Attendees will enjoy a traditional high tea ...

4 months ago
Kansas utility regulators are weighing the benefits and costs of approving construction of a $493 million transmission line that would travel through four southwest counties. Multiple Kansas landowners protested the line’s construction and route during nearly three days of hearings in March at the Kansas Corporation Commission, which will make a decision on the proposal by ...

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A Splash Pad project at a Salina park has been delayed. Salina Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday afternoon the opening of the new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park will be delayed while finishing touches are completed. In the spring of 2024 the splash pad at the park was closed due to underground plumbing and infrastructure ...