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Investigators say it was strong winds that pushed a semi off the road along I-70, leaving one person injured in Gove County Saturday night. Kansas Highway Patrol says the accident happened around 11 p.m. near exit 76, south of U.S. Highway 40. The semi was heading west and wound up in a ditch after rolling over. The ...

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Investigators are looking into the death of a man whose body was pulled from Big Eleven Lake in Kansas City, Kansas yesterday. Emergency crews pulled the body from the water around 10 a.m. yesterday morning. The man's identity is unknown, but he is described as a Black male in his fifties. An autopsy is scheduled for early ...

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Walk-in enrollment at Salina Public Schools is scheduled for this week, along with the Saline County Back to School Fair. While online enrollment has been going on for about a week, those who would prefer to enroll in person can do so on Tuesday.  Walk-in enrollment will be located at Central High School, 650 E. Crawford. ...

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Salina’s Noon Network AMBUCS is proud to announce the receipt of a generous $1,000 donation from Trinity United Methodist Church, raised through their “On the Road with God” Vacation Bible School mission initiative. The funds will be used to provide a therapeutic AmTryke tricycle to a local child or adult with mobility challenges. The donation was ...

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Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson on Sunday became the latest prominent Republican to plunge into the 2026 campaign for governor. Masterson, who has held the top leadership post in the state Senate since 2021, joined a field of candidates that included Secretary of State Scott Schwab, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and former Gov. Jeff Colyer. They ...

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As summer temperatures climb, a Kansas State University veterinarian urges pet owners to take precautions against seasonal hazards to keep their pets safe and healthy. "Summer is a great time to be outside with your pets, but it also comes with some seasonal risks," said Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian at the Veterinary Health Center in ...

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The hospital in Salina is expanding its gastroenterology services with the addition of two doctors and a physician assistant. According to Salina Regional Health Center, Dr. Paul Johnson, Dr. Jesica Brown, Dr. Luke Johnson, and Kaylee Wiens, PA, to the Salina Regional Health System. They will lead the gastroenterology service line at Salina Regional Gastroenterology effective August ...

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At 11:30am Saturday morning, Salina Fire units were dispatched to Bill Burke Park for tree pile on fire near the river. Crews extinguished the fire, near the river north of Bill Burke. Fire officials say the main log jam was untouched but a smaller pile of lumber on the West Bank about 200-yards north was burning. Salina ...

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They will be rolling out the barrel again in Wilson, Kansas. The Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival is one of the largest festivals in Ellsworth and Russell County Kansas. Hosted by the small rural community of Wilson, total population under 900, the festival is known to bring in thousands from all across Kansas and neighboring states. The ...

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Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute, or TDI, recently collaborated with Fort Riley during its Victory Week Innovation Challenge, bringing soldiers from the field to the frontlines of innovation. The weeklong challenge, designed to showcase the Big Red One Innovation Program, encouraged soldiers to address challenges facing the army while educating personnel across the base about opportunities ...

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The Garage Automotive Museum is making a bright statement this summer with its newest and most colorful exhibit to date. Titled Hello, Yellow!, the exhibit bathes the museum in a vibrant sea of yellow—from vintage vehicles and bicycles to signs, memorabilia, and even remote control airplanes. The vehicles on display—just in the museum lobby—are collectively valued at ...