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Families will be spending more this year as children head back to school. The National Retail Federation reported in mid-July that back-to-school shopping for children in elementary grades through high school is expected to increase by nearly $25 this year. The Washington D.C.-based group said families likely will spend an average $890.07 on back-to-school items this year, up ...

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The president of Kansas State University has been diagnosed with cancer. K-State President Richard Linton announced Tuesday that his diagnosis of throat and tongue cancer would require daily treatment for several months at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Linton has served as the president of Kansas State University since February 2022. Linton released ...

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The recently completed 2023  Smoky Hill River Festival was a success. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, it was a very smooth year that generated just over one million in admission, art, and food sales. There were 15,814 wristbands sold, generating an income of $212,124, the highest in seven years. Wristband sales represent the Festival's ...

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Dozens of 4-H members are putting the final touches on their projects or scrubbing up livestock ahead of judging at the 2023 Tri-Rivers Fair in Salina. A purple ribbon is awarded to those entries that have met and far exceed the average standards established for that particular class. A blue ribbon is awarded to those entries ...

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The Salina Symphony Youth Education program will hold auditions for the coming season on Aug. 26 and 27 at the Salina Symphony Rehearsal Hall, 132 S. 5th Street. Auditions for the Salina Youth Choir will be held Saturday, August 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students in grades 4-8 are invited to audition. Students should ...

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It's fair time in Salina. The 2023 Tri-Rivers Fair is scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday, with opportunities for local folks to showcase their efforts, motivated by the fair theme, “Sew It, Grow It, Show It.” The Tri Rivers Fair parade will get things started Tuesday evening. Organizers say entertainment options during the 2023 Tri-Rivers Fair include more ...

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Six winning artists in Salina Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless juried competition will be featured in the 2024 Art is Ageless calendar. According to Salina Presbyterian Manor, the art includes: “Steampunk Airship #2,” a Sculpture/3-D entry by Craig Boyers “Kansas Beauty,” a Painting entry by Barb Culley “Let Us Give Thanks,” a Needlework entry by ...

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The Salina Fire Department is planning its second “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Family Walk”. According to the organization the second annual Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Fun Walk returns to the Kansas Wesleyan University campus, scheduled for Saturday morning, September 9th, at JRI Stadium in the Graves Family Sports ...

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Businesses and organizations in northwest Kansas can now apply for a spring or summer 2024 intern from Fort Hays State University through the FHSU/Dane G. Hansen Internship program.   A Dane G. Hansen Foundation grant made paid internships possible for next spring and summer. Applications from employers will be accepted through Sept. 15.   Eligible employers must be located ...

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Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after someone vandalized a mural on North Santa Fe Avenue. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that sometime between July 28th and August 4th, someone used black and blue paint to spray the words "Gunk, Gunk, Gunk," on the grain elevator mural in the 200 block ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are looking for a stolen car and the thief who took it from a downtown parking lot. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, a 25-year-old female lost the keys to her 2007 BMW while she was at Big Nose Kate's Saloon, 121 N. Santa Fe. The woman told investigators she went home with a friend ...