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In celebration of the upcoming Arbor Day, Kansas Wesleyan University hosted its eighth annual tree planting Monday afternoon. Students, faculty and staff of KWU, and City of Salina Parks and Forestry workers assisted with the planting of two Shumard oaks. The KWU Tree Advisory Committee, composed of students, community members and faculty, has been working during ...

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The owner of an area towing company spooks a couple of thieves who were hiding in their getaway van. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that on Sunday afternoon, Roy Palmer was checking on some of his equipment at a storage lot for Palmer Towing on Millennium Way near Bavaria. Deputies say he noticed a ...

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Saline County Commissioner Monte Shadwick has officially announced his resignation. According to the County, Shadwick was first elected in 2015, and played a significant role in guiding the county through a period of growth and organizational change. Shadwick’s tenure is notably marked by his leadership in the county’s 2015 transition from a three-member to a five-member commission structure. ...

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A Colorado man is in the Saline County Jail after an alcohol fueled assault on a couple from Kansas. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Saturday night, 57-year-old Michael Mason from Springfield, Colorado was a passenger in a vehicle with a man and woman from Larned who made a stop in Salina at ...

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A woman's phone was smashed and thrown in the toilet before police arrested the man they say was responsible for battering her. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 36-year-old Matthew Hester was taken into custody on Saturday after a domestic dispute boiled over in the 100 block of N. Front Street on Saturday ...

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A driver from Salina and a 10-year-old girl were transported to Salina Regional Health Center after both were ejected from a vehicle in a rollover crash. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Thalia Herrman was driving eastbound on K-4 Highway and for an unknown reason lost control of a 2007 Honda Civic ...

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A woman was shoved to the ground and choked by a man after she knocked on the door of her acquaintance. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, on Sunday evening, 39-year-old Christopher Hamilton was arrested after he allegedly shoved the 39-year-old woman and then dragged her inside. The two had been having ongoing issues which turned ...

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A couple of Salina schools have earned "All-Star High School" status from the Kansas Board of regents. According to USD 305, both Salina Central and Salina South  have been recognized for their efforts to expand college access and support students through the application process. The All Star High School program, launched in 2022, extends the Apply Kansas ...

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A Salina man is in custody and more arrests are anticipated after two groups of males tangled with the other on Sunday. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 19-year-old Jesus Nava was arrested along with a 17 and 16-year-old male in connection to fights that began in the parking lot of Poncho's Mexican Food ...

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The USD 305 School Board and NEA-Salina met for their second round of contract negotiations late last week for the 2026-2027 school year contract. According to the District, NEA-Salina made the following new proposals: The addition of $2000 to the base salary on the Certified Salary Schedule as well as the payment of step and movement ...

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This week is National Library Week. April 19th to 25th is a time to celebrate the essential role libraries and library staff play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. This year’s theme, “Find Your Joy,” invites local community memebers to explore what inspires them and discover it at their library. At Salina Public Library, National Library Week is ...