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A woman from Lincoln was transported to the hospital in Salina following a two-vehicle crash on an Ottawa County Highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 76-year-old Bonnie Strutt of Lincoln was driving a Buick Enclave headed west on K 18 Highway. As a Chevrolet Silverado 2500  in front of her driven by 18-year-old Austen Huehl ...

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With the start of a new school year, Salina Area Technical College welcomes several people to new leadership positions at the college. Jennifer Callis, who had previously served as Vice President of Student Services, has been named Vice President of Instruction, succeeding Stanton Gartin in that role. Callis earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business and ...

2 years ago
Miss Kansas 2022 Ayanna Hensley. and two experts from Salina USD 305 Schools will join a panel of experts in the field of childhood trauma at an event at Fort Hays State University. Hensley is the daughter of parents who struggled with substance abuse and incarceration. She decided to make promoting awareness of the impact of ...

2 years ago
A Lyon County woman is facing federal charges in connection with a child pornography case. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a 34-year-old Brandi Snyder of Americus with the following crimes: Two counts of sexual exploitation of a child – production of child pornography, One count of distribution ...

2 years ago
A witness to a crime gives authorities a description to help police find a bike thief. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer spotted 41-year-old Dustin Curtis riding a bike in the 1700 block of S. 9th Street around 5pm Tuesday evening. The rider matched the description of a man who allegedly stole a ...

2 years ago
Authorities are investigating a business burglary in north Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between August 25 and August 27, someone entered a Morton building in the 1100 block of N. 12th Street and removed numerous sets of copper wire made for air conditioners. Owners of Mid-Kansas Homes and Movers told investigators that ...

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A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Ash and College sends a Salina teen to the hospital Tuesday evening. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 14-year-old girl was extricated from a car by Salina firefighters after the collision that occurred just before 7pm. Police say 31-year-old Erin Hobson was northbound in a 2001 ...

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Salina USD 305 is planning a couple of discussion-type events for community members to participate in this week. According to the district, Superintendent Linn Exline is inviting community members to join her for a conversation about schools this Thursday and Friday. Opportunities include: September 1, Thursday, 5:15-6:15 p.m. at Sunset Elementary School September 2, Friday, 9:00-10:00 ...

2 years ago
A historic Kansas church is damaged in a fire. Officials say that Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Fort Scott was struck by lightning on Monday night. The 162-year-old church's roof caught fire, and the building suffered heavy damage. Church officials say that the building can be repaired.

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An inmate at a Kansas prison was found dead Tuesday morning. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Lansing Correctional Facility resident Ricardo Carlos Ramirez died Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Ramirez was found unresponsive in his cell early Tuesday morning. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after EMS arrived on the scene. He was pronounced deceased ...

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Officials in Riley County are investigating another incident involving an overdoses from fake pressed pills containing fentanyl. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers late Monday night responded to the report of an overdose in Manhattan at around 11:30. A 20-year-old male was transported to Via Christi hospital for treatment after ingesting a presumably fake ...