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The September edition of First Friday will take over downtown Salina this Friday, and it will be hot, figuratively and literally. First Friday goes live this Friday from 5 – 9. There will be live music outside, shops open late, local art on display, and all the downtown vibes you love. There will be artist receptions at ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary in which multiple guns were stolen. According to the agency, late Tuesday into early Wednesday a burglary occurred at a residence in the 4100 Block of N Link Road. Forced entry was gained through a back door. Once inside, a gun cabinet was broken into and multiple guns ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigation a residential burglary. According to the agency, Tuesday between 5:30 AM and 1:00 PM, forced entry was gained through a garage door to a residence at on East 3rd Street in Falun. Missing items include: 20-inch Husqvarna chainsaw 22-foot Franklin ladder 100 foot air hose Air Compressor  Total loss is estimated ...

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The Labor Day holiday on Monday will alter some services, and Salina area public transportation. Public transportation in Salina and the Salina area will not be running on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. According to OCCK, the organization which runs the services, transportation including CityGo, 81 Connection, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, KanConnect, OCCK OnDemand, and other transportation services will ...

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Plants which were once part of the atmosphere inside the now nearly vacant Central Mall in Salina have been given new life at Rolling Hills Zoo. According to the Zoo, their landscape team recently visited the mall and carefully selected plants that would be a great fit throughout the Zoo, while also ensuring they are safe ...

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Salina Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Hammond has resigned. KSAL News confirmed Salina City Commissioners were notified of the resignation late Wednesday afternoon. The resignation is effective later this month. Hammond was appointed in January of 2022 to his position. Prior to that he was the Deputy Parks & Recreation Director, and had been serving as the ...

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If interest from vendors is any indication, the upcoming Salina Business Expo will prove to be popular. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Salina Business Expo on Sept. 10 at Tony’s Pizza Events Center, bringing local businesses and community members together for an afternoon of networking, discovery and connection. Chamber Business Development ...

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A new endowed scholarship fund for students seeking careers in automotive and health care fields has been established at Salina Area Technical College. According to the school, Tom and Carla Dill have established the Carl E. and Betty J. Henn Memorial Scholarship Fund providing scholarships. The endowed scholarship honors the lives and interests of Carl and ...

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Citing health reasons, incumbent Republican Kansas State Representative Clarke Sanders is withdrawing from the upcoming November general election. The Saline County Republican Party will hold a convention on Thursday, September 10th, to select a replacement for the position of State Representative for District 69 following the withdrawal. Sanders notified the party of his withdrawal from the ...

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A car clocked going nearly double the posted speed in a school zone has Salina Police reminding everyone to slow down in and around these areas. According to the Salina Police Department, Corporal Cory Chambers was working an active school zone on Belmont Blvd Wednesday morning when he stopped a driver traveling 37 mph in a ...

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A judge from Salina is among three Kansas Court of Appeals judges who received awards from the Kansas Bar Association at its recent annual meeting. According to the Kansas Judicial Branch, Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, Judge Amy Fellows Cline, and Judge Angela Coble were all honored. Judge Coble is from Salina. Christel Marquardt Trailblazer Award Judge Karen Arnold-Burger ...