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The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and Abilene is gearing up for a celebration of community and local commerce with the arrival of "Pink Friday" this coming on Friday, November 17. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, this fun holiday shopping event, inspired by the Boutique Hub, will infuse the traditional Black Friday shopping ...

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD,  conducted a planned live-fly air defense exercise over southwest Nebraska-northwest Kansas and northeastern Colorado Wednesday The agency says NORAD F-16 Fighting Falcons, an E-3 Sentry AWACS, and civilian aircraft participated in the exercise. Aircraft operated at approximately 8,000 feet, and may have been visible to the public. To test responses, ...

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A  woman was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash involving a deer late Tuesday night west of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Dawnetta Bennet  of Salina was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu headed east on Interstate 70. A deer emerged from the south ditch and struck the car. Bennet, who was buckled ...

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Salina USD 305 Superintendent Linn Exline will host a "Coffee Chat" event this week. According to the district, a "Coffee Chat" with the superintendent is planned for Thursday from 7:30-8:00 a.m. at the District Office. This is an opportunity for community members to connect, learn, and share their thoughts and ideas with Superintendent Exline. All community members ...

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The Stiefel Theatre is bringing two more big shows to Salina. According to the venue, Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist Matt Anderson is coming on Thursday, February 22nd. Then on Saturday, March 9th, iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and three-time Grammy Award-winner Brian Setzer will bring his Rockabilly Riot to town. About Matt Andersen   When Matt Andersen steps ...

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The Salina Art Center will host a community discussion panel in conjunction with an upcoming film. According to the organization, the discussion is part of the showing of the film “Bad Press.” The film is showing this Friday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Art Center Cinema. Bad Press is a film that documents ...

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A Salina woman was placed in a body wrap and taken to jail after she allegedly pushed and struggled with a police officer. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 31-year-old Callan Dodge was arrested on Monday night after officers were sent to the 800 block of N. 5th Street in response to a domestic ...

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A Salina man was cited for inattentive driving after he lost control of a Lincoln Town Car and hit a tree. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 19-year-old Christian Dimaplas and his 19-year-old passenger were transported to the hospital after an accident on Monday night around 11:15pm. Police say the car left the roadway on ...

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A Salina man suffered minor injuries after allegedly jumped in front of a moving vehicle Monday morning. Police say just after 8am the man intentionally jumped in front of a 2013 Dodge Avenger in the 400 block of S. 9th shattering the the windshield. The man was transported to the hospital to be checked out ...

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The nursing program at Kansas Wesleyan University has earned accreditation again. According to the school, Monday marked a day of celebration for Kansas Wesleyan’s Nursing program as the university revealed that the program had earned national accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the second consecutive cycle. KWU Nursing met all four accreditation standards ...

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Salina Public Library is hoping to get a "Snowfall of Support". The organization is launching year one of a new initiative they are calling SPL’s "Snowfall of Support" campaign. Designed to illuminate the power of community connections, this campaign will focus on supporting the Youth Services Department. The library invites the Salina community to come together Nov. ...