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What started as a high school film project over Christmas break for a couple of brothers from Lindsborg turned into a two-year quest to finish their short, action-thriller movie that won an award at a Kansas film festival. Seth and Isaac Garretson wrote, filmed, edited and starred in The Pathfinders, a short film that won the Audience Choice ...

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Salina City Commissioners spent an hour in executive session Monday evening discussing the situation around a lawsuit filed by the Cozy Inn restaurant. Though they indicated possible action would follow, they ultimately took no action. Back in February  a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Cozy Inn in a case involving a mural on ...

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A travel store chain whose motto is "Adventure's First Stop" is expanding its footprint with plans to build a location just south of Salina. Salina City Commissioners paved the way for a Maverik Travel Stop Monday evening, by changing some zoning ordinances to allow land located in the area of Interstate 135 and Water Well Road ...

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The now retired longtime executive director of the Salina Airport will be inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame this week. Tim Rogers is among four people who will be inducted at an event in Wichita Tuesday evening. The 2024 inductees include: Tim Rogers Jessie Woods Jerry Gerteis Sheree Utash General Richard Myers will be the ...

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Santa's Stash is back. That jolly old elf has dropped off a giant box of money, and now it's your job to guess how much is in it. The sealed glass box contains a super secret amount of bills and change. Only Santa  and his elves at First Bank Kansas know how much is in the ...

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Performer-turned-painter Bill Brassea is the next artist to be featured at The Gallery in Sams Hall of Fine Arts, on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus. Brassea’s exhibit, “Alternate Reality in Oil,” opened Nov. 11 and will close Dec. 13. “I enjoy painting from photos as I am drawn to the theatrical aspects the lighting evokes,” said Brassea, who has performed ...

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A million dollar grant to a Salina company is among funding in Kansas earmarked to lower costs, expand clean energy production and strengthen Kansas farms and small businesses. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas Director Christy Davis announced Monday that Rural Development is investing $2,665,042 towards the effort. “Rural Development is ensuring farmers and ...

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The first half of 2024 property taxes will soon be due. The Saline County Treasurer's Office would like to remind all taxpayers that the first half of 2024 property taxes is due by December 20, 2024. This deadline applies to all residents of Saline County and is essential for ensuring the continued provision of vital county services. The 2024 tax statements are ...

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Plans are in place for a major upgrade that will add some shine to both the M.J. Kennedy Air Terminal, and Salina’s scheduled air service. The $8.835 million expansion and major remodel, includes a second loading gate at 3237 Arnold Avenue, new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening, a passenger hold room, baggage claim area, a fire ...

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Students from Kansas Wesleyan University had a good showing at a recent music competition. According to KWU, ten vocalists of Classical and Music Theatre genres performed at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) West Central Division (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming), with Dr. Gustavo do Carmo as their collaborative pianist and David and Kimberly ...

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A Salina author will celebrate the release of her first book with an event on Monday. The community is invited to join Amy Cole in celebrating the release of her first book, "In Every Lifetime".  This novel kicks off a fictional romance series featuring the men and women of Titan Group. Former Marine Raiders, the men ...