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Shots are fired near a Kansas school. The Inman School District called off classes yesterday after police responded to an incident involving shots fired near the high school. A person of interest was taken into custody, and no injuries were reported.

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A Salina man was arrested for impeding the breathing of his girlfriend. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News at midnight Wednesday, a domestic argument between two people occurred in the 2700 block of Berschel. 28-year old Luis Brando-Leon and his 43-year old girlfriend started arguing, before Brando-Leon began to squeeze her body with his arms. ...

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A Salina woman takes home the gold for the 2024 edition of "Santa's Stash." On Wednesday evening Phyllis Habbart was all smiles after taking home the cash prize of $2,590.50. There was a twist in the finale at the Smoky Hill Museum. The team of  Meridian Media and First Bank Kansas collaborated in adding to the initial ...

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The Salina area wide Christmas Brass Choir will be perform this weekend.  The group of area musicians will perform at an event on Saturday at the Central Mall. Organizers tell KSAL News over 65 brass players participated last year, and they are expecting an even bigger group this year. Brass players from area high schools, colleges, ...

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For the 42nd year in a row, Bill Fekas is planning to prepare a free community-wide Christmas dinner, and the Salina chef is still in need of a little support. Though he has plenty volunteers, he could use some monetary donations. Fekas is planning to prepare and serve a free dinner to as many as 5,000 ...

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Over a dozen Kansas rail projects, including the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad,  will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP).  According to Kanas Governor Laura Kelly's Office, the selected projects, located across 16 counties, enhance the state’s rail network by promoting economic efficiency, supporting ...

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One person was arrested after a man and woman entered a motel room and stole a couple of items. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News a 35-year old male from Texas was staying at the Value Inn & Suites on 1640 W. Crawford with two other men (19) and (24) from Texas as well. Tuesday ...

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Nearly two-dozen Kansas Highway Patrol recruits had their badges pinned on Tuesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The 21 new officers were part of KHP Recruit Classes #69 and #70, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. The highlight of the day was the officers taking their ...

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The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum got an early holiday gift over the weekend – securing enough funds to make $151,500 of critical repairs, preventing the collapse of the 1904 World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion. Museum Executive Director Aubrey Wheeler said this was a great milestone, and announced the accomplishment at the museum’s Heritage Christmas ...

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Bethany College has entered into what they say is a groundbreaking 2+2 articulation agreement with Hutchinson Community College. According to Bethany, this new agreement will provide students with a seamless pathway to earn an Associate of Arts in Animation from HutchCC and transfer to Bethany College to complete a Bachelor of Arts in 3D Computer Animation. “This ...

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has added new features to the KanDrive road and weather information website and mobile app in an effort to improve safety and create an enhanced travel experience for drivers across the state. According to the agency, the new interactive navigation features were developed as part of the U.S. 83 Advanced Technology ...