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Halloween and the end of daylight saving time will collide this weekend, creating a triple threat on Kansas roads: more child pedestrians, more impaired drivers and more fatigued motorists. Just hours after the celebrations wind down, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks turn back one hour. AAA is urging drivers, ...

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A national public affairs network is coming to Salina this weekend to cover an event. Robert Jensen will discuss his new book, This I Don’t Believe: A Fulfilling Life without Meaning, this Sunday November 1, at 2 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Salina. The event will be recorded for C-SPAN’s Book TV. Jensen, an Emeritus ...

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Halloween is full of costumes, candy and spooky surprises, but some traditions can pose unexpected risks to pets. Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian in the Hill's Pet Health and Nutrition Center at K-State's Veterinary Health Center, shares simple precautions pet owners can take to keep their furry companions safe during the festivities. Keep treats and decorations ...

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A planned rally in Salina that was to have featured President Donald Trump has been switched to a televised event. According to the Republican National Committee, due to popular demand and an incredibly busy campaign schedule leading up to Election Day, President Trump's Salina rally on Halloween has been moved to a tele-rally. President Trump will be ...

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Salina residents will have several opportunities to celebrate Halloween this weekend, with family-friendly trick-or-treat events, costume contests, Halloween cartoons and other activities planned Friday, October 30th, and Saturday, October 31st. Friday’s highlights include: Salina Area Technical College Sixth Annual Trunk or Treat 3 to 5 p.m. The Salina Police Department will host its annual Cops & ...

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Kansas District 71 State Representative Steven Howe joined in on another “KSAL Candidate Conversation”  Wednesday morning. Howe, a 21-year resident of Salina, is the republican incumbent.  The local business owner alongside his wife Tamra, highlighted his experience balancing family life and small business ownership with his duties as a "citizen legislator" during the state's 90-day annual ...

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A couple of Salina organizations are among organizations across the state receiving Family First Prevention Services grants to expand programs that help keep Kansas children safely with their families as well as prevent them from entering the foster care system. Saint Francis Ministries and Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, Inc. are both receiving funding. According to the ...

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A Fort Riley Soldier was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for coaxing minors into producing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, 22-year-old Bebak Gurung of Fort Riley pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor- production of child pornography. According to the Department of Justice, in 2025 the Federal Bureau ...

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An area law enforcment agency is the fits of its kind. The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office is the first sheriff's office in Kansas to achieve state accreditation. According to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, on October 15th the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office received its initial Kansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (KLEAP) award during a Dickinson ...

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The Salina Regional Airport will be the venue for President Donald Trump when he hosts a rally Saturday in Salina. The Kansas Republican Party says the event will at the Salina Regional Airport at Hangar 509, located at 5734 Arnold Court. It will feature remarks by Trump as part of the lead-up to the November midterm ...

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The family of a man who was killed when his RV was hit on Interstate 135 near Salina last week has a message of thanks to Salina. Cassie Schreiber sent the following message to KSAL News, requesting that it be shared with the Salina area community: Hello Salina Community, I wanted to personally thank you all as a ...