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Scientist and stargazers worldwide are watching for a distant explosion in the heavens this fall. Harry S. Truman was in the White House the last time this celestial event occurred  - the Blaze Star appeared in 1946 after a white dwarf star pulled in the solar material from a neighboring red giant. The result was an explosion ...

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A Fall Repair Cafe is planned later this week. Need a quick fix for a broken item? Skilled volunteers are ready to help. From electrical repairs and flat tires on bikes, to jewelry mending, sewing projects, book binding, and small woodworking tasks, they have got you covered. Kids are invited to bring their broken crayons to be ...

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A premiere fund raising event is planned for later this month to benefit an organization which helps those dealing with childhood cancer. According to the Love, Chloe Foundation, the Gold Ribbon Golf & Gala in its 7th year continues to grow and attract participants eager to support childhood cancer families. According to the organization, the festivities begin ...

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A film showing this week at the Salina Art Center Cinema will feature a discussion with Rolling Hills Zoo. "My Penguin Friend" is showing through Wednesday. David Cooper from the Art Center Cinema writes: The bond between humans and animals is surefire storytelling magic. Themes like loyalty, compassion, and friendship are universally appreciated, which is why movies such ...

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Americans typically celebrate Labor Day as the end of the summer, but it was originally started as a holiday for workers. Some ten-thousand workers gathered in New York City for a parade back on September 5th, 1882, which was likely the first observance of Labor Day. That celebration sparked others and by 1894, over half the ...

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The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair is coming up at the end of the month, and 80 volunteers are needed to help put on this free community event. According to the museum, volunteers are needed for the parade, chili cook-off, carnival-like games, make-and-take crafts, and much more. Volunteers should be high school age or older, or accompanied ...

4 months ago
The Salina City Commission approved the purchase of new rescue tools and various new equipment for the Salina Fire Department. The agency will also be improving the condition of their trucks. Battalion Chief Derrick Herzog said the fire department wants their rescue trucks to "improve." He gave a list of items and tools that were proposed ...

4 months ago
A drowning at an area lake leaves one person dead. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday a drowning occurred at the south boat ramp swim beach  located in Milford State Park. The victim was located after being under water for more than 10 minutes. Bystanders located the victim and began CPR. Upon arrival of EMS ...

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One person was arrested and two others were transported to the hospital in Salina following a hit and run crash involving a suspected impaired driver on Interstate 70 in a construction zone near Junction City late Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  at around 9:45 after the K-State game, dispatch alerted Trooper Jacoby Williams to ...

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Students at Kansas Wesleyan University might be noticing some new faces in the classroom, as the school has a dozen new faculty members to begin the fall semester. According to the school, in the midst of numerous campus capital improvements, KWU has also invested in its faculty members. Twelve new full-time faculty members began their first ...

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A Salina based convenience store chain is on a mission to help stock the shelves of local food banks. 24/7 Travel Store is kicking off its 7th annual Food Bank Fill-Up campaign, “Driving Out Hunger. Together.” According to the organization, the month-long effort, which runs through September, will help local food banks across Kansas by matching donations ...