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The Wings & Wetlands Festival sponsored by Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center will continue its tradition this year and will be offered virtually in 2021. Participants in the festival – scheduled for March 24-26 – will have access to a series of live zoom classes, as well as live socials and on-demand web ...

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Aerial surveys conducted by helicopters will begin March 16 and continue through early May in areas of Kansas containing prairie chicken habitat. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) to document population trends and determine how populations ...

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In an email to students, faculty, and staff sent earlier this week, FHSU President Tisa Mason shared the university’s intention to resume on-campus operations for the fall 2021 semester. In the message, Mason stated, “Based on the positive movement we’ve seen over the past several months, I believe the time is right to share with ...

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It was a record year for a Kansas agency which helps small businesses and entrepreneurs. According to Kansas State University Research and Extension, despite a year when the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shuttered many businesses – and some permanently – one Kansas agency is reporting record success in helping the state’s entrepreneurs survive and thrive. Craig VanWey, the ...

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On Thursday President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), providing $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus to assist in the long-term recovery from the economic and public health impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Governor Laura Kelly's office, this legislation will benefit Kansas, and Kansans, in multiple ways. “The American Rescue Plan will provide critical ...

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A new staffer is on board at Salina Arts and Humanities. According to the organization, Joan Benefiel has been selected as the new new Arts Services Coordinator. A Wichita native, Benefiel most recently lived and worked in New York City and in Brooklyn, NY. In the last 17 years, Benefiel’s work as a sculptor has included commissions for ...

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Invasive zebra mussels have been found in "moss balls,” an aquarium plant product sold through aquarium, pet and plant supply stores. Zebra mussels may be attached to or contained within the fibers of the moss balls which can then be transported and released into aquaria or other locations. Zebra mussels – a highly-destructive invasive species ...

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Saline County has now topped 6,000 total COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the Saline County Health Department's Dashboard, the Friday afternoon update indicates there are 12 new cases of the virus and now there have been 6,009 total cases. There are 185 cases of the virus currently active. With no deaths to ...

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A suspect who police believe shot and killed a Salina woman back in February is still being sought. The crime is this week's Salina Crimestoppers crime of the week. Police say at approximately 11:42 AM on Tuesday, February 23rd, first responders were dispatched to the 700 block of North 4th Street to a report of the ...

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A fire destroyed 400 round hay bales southeast of Salina Thursday night. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that residents in Kipp noticed a glow in the sky just south of town around 11:40pm Thursday. A crew from Rural Fire District #1 responded to the blaze and monitored the smoldering bales throughout the night. The ...

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Salina Police are investigating a hit and run accident. Police say a crash happened at 5:50 in the evening Thursday on the 400 block of Charles.  An unknown gray four door sedan, possibly a 2000s model Chevy Impala, was westbound on Charles when it struck a legally parked 2007 Toyota Yaris. The Toyota had damage ...