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Tickets are now available to the public for “Come Home,” a special Kansas Wesleyan University concert Oct. 19 that will mark the reopening of a renovated Sams Chapel. According to KWU, admission to the concert is free, and the event will get underway at 7 p.m. “This will be a historic night for Kansas Wesleyan,” said Ken ...

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Week 5 of High School Football in Kansas will see several key match ups across the Salina-area! Below, find a complete list of Meridian Media's Friday night broadcast schedule! Preview all the biggest games in the area on Friday night, with Host Michael St. John, airing from 6-6:45 PM on 1150 KSAL and 106.7 FM.   HIGH SCHOOL ...

4 months ago
The Kansas Teacher of the Year for 2025 is named. Leavenworth High School business teacher Elizabeth Anstine received the honor during a ceremony on September 28th in Wichita. She was selected for the award out of a group of eight finalists. Anstine will and the finalists will travel the state over the next year to advocate for teachers ...

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A recently opened laundry business is benefiting Salinans by offering a more convenient and efficient way to clean your clothes. Founder and owner of Laundry Technicians Mike Reid tells KSAL News they offer two versions of service. One being a drop-off and pickup service within a 24 hour time-frame, along with a same-day service. The 24 hour ...

4 months ago
A Lindsborg man collides with a trailer after passing in a no passing zone. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News, Thursday afternoon a tractor trailer driven by Darren Marvin was traveling north on the Business-81 highway. When Marvin drove under the I-135 interchange, a Ford F-150 driven by Andrew Farrar of Lindsborg approached him ...

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An unknown vehicle has damaged a railroad crossing used by the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. According to the railroad, on or about Saturday, September 21 an unknown vehicle caused damage to Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroads track at the K-15 Buckeye Street Crossing. An unknown Southbound vehicle with something low to the road struck the ...

4 months ago
Great music from the Salina Central Jazz Combo greeted guests at the Salina Country Club as they gathered for the Salina Education Foundation Fall Breakfast in late September. Guests were delighted to hear information about grant projects from students and teachers from Salina South, Cottonwood Elementary, and Salina Central. According to the foundation, Kingston Montgomery and ...

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Customers of Kansas’ largest natural gas utilities will see their bills rise slightly next month after regulators approved a rate increase Thursday. Kansas Gas Service, which serves almost 650,000 residential customers, filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission this spring to increase rates. The requested rate increase would have boosted the utility’s revenue by $58.1 ...

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Gorgeous weather meant great crowds for this year’s Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair this past Saturday, September 28th. According to the museum, over 8,300 people attended this day to celebrate the Old West. Almost 2,300 people watched the parade and it is estimated that over half of the crowd made their way immediately over to the ...

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Salina percussionist Hanna Applequist will be in the spotlight this Sunday performing with the Salina Symphony in Paul Dooley's new percussion concerto. The rhythmic piece puts the performer in unfamiliar territory for most percussionists - on center stage. Music Director Yaniv Segal joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday and says the performance will be ...

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Enrollment is up at Kansas' public universities. The Kansas Board of Regents says the state's public higher education system has experienced a four percent higher headcount over last year. The University of Kansas saw a five percent enrollment increase this fall, while enrollment at the state's community colleges is up by six percent.