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For decades, Special Collections and Archives at Fort Hays State University’s Forsyth Library has been developing and preserving research collections that tell the story of the cultural histories of the Great Plains with a concentration on central and western Kansas communities. A recent donation from FHSU alum Tim Johnson completes the Tim Johnson postcard collection, which ...

5 years ago
A fund has been established for an injured officer. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Lyons Police Department identified the officer shot Friday afternoon outside of a Lyons residence. Officer Cory Ryan, 36, of Lyons, was shot multiple times when responding to a 911 call from a citizen who reported being threatened with a gun. ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation responded to investigate an officer-involved shooting that critically injured a Lyons police officer. According to the agency, preliminary  information indicates that officers from the Lyons Police Department received a 911 call at approximately 3:40 p.m. from a man who was being threatened with a gun. When the first responding officer arrived at ...

5 years ago
Officials are reminding Kansans to be vigilant against fraudsters who are using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit consumers and organizations and to cheat disaster relief programs. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, in particular he urges to be aware of scams perpetrated through websites, social media, emails and robocalls peddling fake COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments and ...

5 years ago
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Saline County, and 19 new cases. Additionally, health officials were notified of a positive case from another county that had attended a horse sale at Farmers & Ranchers located at 1500 Old 40 in Salina while symptomatic. This event was held on October 10th and 11th. If ...

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A live stream will connect the present to the past at Bethany College on Sunday. The Coronavirus closed the stage at Presser Hall last spring sending college students home from Bethany without the satisfaction of performing Handel's Messiah during the Easter season. As the days turned into weeks - Dr. Mark Lucas kept looking ahead with ...

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today celebrated the announcement of two new Amazon fulfillment centers in Kansas City, KS and Park City. Each site will contain a new one million square-foot fulfillment center, and in total, will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs, starting at a minimum of $15 an hour. “Today’s Amazon announcement further proves why ...

5 years ago
Numerous electronics are stolen from a Salina home. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just over $2,000 worth of property is stolen from a residence in the 600 block of S. Front. The victim, 36-year-old Cassandra Daniels, Salina, found a bedroom window left partially open and several items missing. Stolen includes a 31 inch ...

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A four wheeler is found just outside of the Salina city limits and the Saline County Sheriff's Office is hoping to reunite the machine with its owner. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a 2001 Honda 400 EX four wheeler was found on Wednesday in the 1500 block of W. Old Highway 40. ...

5 years ago
For more than 80 years, the Salina Area United Way brings together businesses, government agencies, community organizations, and committed individuals in a united effort to fund needs in the areas of health, education, and financial stability. The citizens of the Salina Area United Way's ten-county service area receive great benefits from the many programs the ...

5 years ago
A lottery jackpot in excess of a half million dollars has been hit in North Central Kansas. According to the Kansas Lottery, a player  is now half a million dollars richer by hitting the Super Kansas Cash jackpot. The player matched all five numbers and the Cash Ball to win the October 14, 2020, drawing! The ...