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An arrest has been made in connection with a home invasion and assault in Scandia. According to the Kanas Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday at around 4:15 p.m., KBI agents arrested Jardyn J. Bartman, 32, of Scandia, in the 200 block of Washington St., in Scandia. He was arrested for aggravated burglary, rape, and aggravated sodomy. He ...

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An altercation involving a knife prompted the arrest of a Salina man. According to Salina Police, at about midnight on Thursday officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a home in the 400 block of N. 5th Street. A 55-year-old male reported a known associate, identified as Levi Sanderson (37), was acting irrationally. Sanderson was possibly ...

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The Salina Public Entities (SPEs) — the City of Salina, Salina Airport Authority, Kansas State University and Salina USD 305 — Friday reaffirmed their continued commitment to completing the environmental cleanup at the former Schilling Air Force Base and protecting the Salina community. According to the Salina Airport Authority, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ...

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Police made an arrest following a fight in a parking lot early Friday. According to Salina Police, at about 2:30 AM, officers responded to Kwik Shop at 1727 W. Crawford, in reference to subjects fighting in the parking lot. Contact was made with a 46-year-old male. He reported seeing a known subject, identified as Carlos Valenzuela (33), ...

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Police made an arrest after a masked intruder was discovered in a Salina downtown building. According to Salina Police, on Thursday at about 7:30 AM, officers responded to the Masonic Temple, 336 S. Santa Fe, in reference to a burglary. An employee reported arriving at work and finding a male subject wearing a mask with a ...

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Salina Police are seeking tips in a theft case in which the suspects were caught on camera. It's the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police,  on August 21st a financial card was reported stolen along with the reporting party’s wallet. The individual checked their account and determined the financial card ...

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After a several year hiatus, a celebration of Salina labor is planned in Salina on Labor Day. Modern day organized celebrations of labor were held in Salina dating back to 2007. This year, Ad Astra Books and Coffee in Downtown Salina is hosting a free community Labor Day celebration to honor workers. The celebration will include live ...

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Supporters celebrated a new milestone Thursday at Central Kansas Mental Health Center. The organization officially opened its new Youth Campus with a ribbon-cutting and open house. Located at 124 Iowa Ave, the community-based services for children and youth are available to children experiencing behavioral health challenges.  These services are meant to meet the individual needs of ...

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The withdrawal of two Kansas House candidates from the November general election requires Republican officials to promptly select replacement nominees. Rep. Clarke Sanders, the incumbent Salina Republican, had his name removed Wednesday from the 69th District ballot due to medical issues resulting in his hospitalization. He has held the House seat since 2021 and intends to ...

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Law enforcement across Kansas, including in Salina and Saline County,  have teamed up for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign through the Labor Day weekend. Drunk driving puts not only yourself in danger, but also your passengers and others using the roadway. On average, 32 people are killed in alcohol-impaired traffic accidents each day ...

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The Kansas Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to anticipate delays on I-70 and U.S. 77 in Geary County during periods of heavy travel, especially on weekends of Kansas State University home football games in nearby Manhattan. K-State’s first three football games will be at home starting this Saturday, Sept. 5. According to the agency, two different ...