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An award-winning musician, songwriter, author, and record producer best known as the singer and guitarist of the band Wilco is coming to Salina. Jeff Tweedy is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. As the founding member and leader of the Grammy Award winning American rock band Wilco, and before that the cofounder of the alt‐country band Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy ...

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Salina Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless juried competition. “We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Cathy Boos, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, ...

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The seven floors at The Temple in Salina are a little hard to access with just one working elevator that dates back to 1927. That's all set to change according to Mary Landes, Executive Director at the Salina Innovation Foundation, who says an effort to raise the funding to retrofit the old elevators with new technology ...

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Human remains are found in eastern Harvey County. Deputies were called to the area of East First Street and North Rock Road yesterday afternoon after a man found the remains near a row of trees. Investigators are working to identify the remains and determine the cause of death.

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An 18-year-old Abilene woman has been arrested in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 17-year-old girl. According to the Abilene Police Department, officers have been investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl that occurred at a residence on North Kuney Street in Abilene on Jan. 16. An autopsy determined that the teen died from fentanyl intoxication. On April ...

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Strong wind on Tuesday, combined with low humidity and dry conditions, have authorities warning of high fire danger. According to the National Weather Service, strong southerly to southwesterly winds are expected for much of the area on Tuesday. 45 to 60 mph wind gusts are expected. Blowing dust from these strong winds will likely cause visibility reductions. ...

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In Kansas, the chances of seeing a lion in the wild have greatly increased over the past decade and a half, according to Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts. In fact, in 2020 there were 15 confirmed sightings of a mountain lion in the Sunflower State. That number, though, is deceptive. “During that year, based on ...

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Two high school seniors in North Central Kansas are being recognized with the John R. Cyr Rural Voices Award for submitting the top entries in the 2022-2023 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC), Beloit, Kansas, sponsors the contest. According to the organization, the winners include Jane Letourneau, a senior at St. ...

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The April list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online Saturday, and by Monday seven of them had been arrested. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the arrests include: Addie Michelle Crenshaw Garret Clayton Crutchfield Verlana Kay DeLorenzo Kane Lee Kary Samuel Aaron Mattocks Kayla Gene Troxel Dasan Zachary Perry Wallace Those on the new list are ...

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A man from Minneapolis, Kansas is facing possible charges in Salina for drugs and trespassing after he ran from authorities. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 24-year-old David Boeschling was taken into custody on Sunday evening around 6:15pm. Alarms sounded and officers were sent to a storage facility in the 1000 block of W. North ...

2 years ago
Hundreds of people gathered throughout the day Saturday to make a big difference by having a little fun. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina hosted its “Bowl For Kids Sake” event. The fundraiser was a day long event held at The Alley in Downtown Salina. The first session began at 10:00 in the morning, and the ...