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A lawmaker’s personal grievances took center stage in a hearing over his proposed legislation to scrutinize communication from public schools about bond issues. Rep. Paul Waggoner, a Hutchinson Republican, said House Bill 2451 would strengthen existing law that prohibits public employees from electioneering while on the clock or with public resources. He said the Hutchinson school district’s communications ...

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The 128th annual Midwest Art Exhibition opened this week in Lindsborg. Five new exhibitions opened at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on January 25th , and continue through April 19th. According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau, the shows include paintings by Tim Stone and prints by Marco Hernandez, both of Wichita; woodcarvings by Glenn ...

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Opera is coming back to a historic venue in Salina.  The Temple and Kansas Wesleyan University invite the community to experience A Night at the Opera, which they say will be an unforgettable evening featuring selections from the beloved opera Pagliacci and other classic opera favorites. Performed by the Kansas Wesleyan University Chorale and Choir, ...

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AAA emergency roadside service demand in Kansas surged 256% as last weekend’s powerful winter storm swept across the state, grinding travel to a halt and stranding motorists. According to the agency, the most common reasons for emergency roadside service calls during this storm have been: Dead batteries, jump starts and battery replacements General engine problems and non-starts ...

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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt of Kansas expressed various shades of alarm about fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents taking part in an aggressive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The death Saturday of Alex Pretti, who worked as a nurse for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, followed ...

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A child was killed in a fire in Dickinson County. According to the Dickinson COunty Sheriff's Office, on Monday evening at approximately 5:48, first responders were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1500 block of 1400 Avenue in rural Dickinson County.  The residence was fully engulfed when firefighters and deputies arrived. Deputies located an adult male ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin For a group that had experienced precious little success in the Salina Invitational Tournament, the Salina South boys basketball team made up for it in a big way. The Cougar senior class, which won a total of three SIT games the three previous season, doubled that total Monday night with an emphatic ...

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NASA is going back to the moon next month. The Cosmosphere is excited to announce an Artemis II Launch Watch Party as NASA prepares for the first crewed Artemis mission around the Moon, marking humanity’s return to deep space for the first time in more than 50 years. Guests are invited to experience an unforgettable evening ...

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Authorities are asking for help in locating a woman who was believed to be headed to Salina from Garden City, but never made it to her destination. According to the Garden City Police Department, they are requesting assistance in locating 42-year-old Emilia Brown. Emilia was initially reported missing on January 21st by family after not being seen ...

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Salina City Commissioners Monday evening postponed making a decision on entering into a public - private partnership with a recycling business. Commissioners are seeking more financial information about the Salina ReUse It Center. The Salina ReUse It Center is a non-profit organization that acts as a donation-based hub for new and used building materials, hardware, and home ...

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A special mail-in election to determine whether or not to repeal the pit bull dog ban in Salina is a little less than a month away. Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss tells KSAL News all registered voters who live within the incorporated city limits of Salina are eligible to participate. The deadline to register to vote is ...