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A road rage incident leads to the arrest of a man from Solomon after he allegedly fired a handgun at a couple from Concordia. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, deputies arrested 34-year-old Nicholas C. Osbourn on Saturday afternoon after he fired multiple rounds from a .22 revolver at a man and woman in a ...

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A burglar shatters a glass door and ransacks a Salina home for cash and handbags. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, sometime between 9pm Saturday and 1:30am Sunday morning someone broke through a glass door on a home in the 2700 block of Shoreline in SE Salina. Police say an unknown suspect or suspects turned the house ...

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A Salina woman was duped out of thousands of dollars after she responded to an email she thought was from a governmental office. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that a 76-year-old woman responded to an email from the 'Federal Trade Commission Department of Investigation' that said her credit cards and checking account had been ...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day this Saturday, Sept. 28. The Corps has areas at Wilson, Kanopolis, and Milford Lakes in Central Kansas. The waiver does not apply to camping ...

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The FAA is investigating following an emergency landing at the Salina Regional Airport. According to the Salina Airport Authority, Saturday evening JetBlue Flight 1189, operating from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, made an emergency landing at Salina Regional after the flight crew received an alert indicating possible smoke in ...

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Falls are a leading cause of injuries among older adults. It’s no accident that the first day of fall also brings National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, and the week that includes that day is National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. According to Kansas State University Research and Extension, falls are often preventable. Lisa Newman, Family and Community ...

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Welcome fall. Sunday officially ushered in autumn. The autumnal equinox officially brought the fall season to the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday morning at 7:43. It marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The equinox is the moment when the sun shines directly on the earth’s equator and equally ...

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Every fall, seniors have the opportunity to evaluate and make important decisions about their Medicare coverage during the annual open enrollment period, which runs from October 15th to December 7th. While there are many plans to consider, your options essentially come down to two choices: Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Original Medicare is a federally funded ...

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The final Virtual Statewide Job Fair of the year will be this week. State officials encourage jobseekers and employers searching for talent to take part in the final Virtual Statewide Job Fair of the year, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25. The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features helpful information such ...

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An artist from Colorado is set to begin a residency at a studio in Lindsborg. Brenda Jones, an artist from Peyton, Colorado, will be in a residency at the Red Barn Studio from October 2nd to October 12th, 2024. According to the studio, Brenda’s art focuses on sewn waxed papers and fibers. During her residency, she will ...

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Kansas Wesleyan University will host a group of authors as part of a new event as a part of Homecoming 2024. According to KWU, they will welcome eight authors for a special discussion of their works at Red Fern Booksellers in downtown Salina. All eight individuals are alumni or university faculty. The event will take place Oct. ...