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Former Salina Vice Mayor, Greg Lenkiewicz becomes Mayor after Commissioner Bill Longbine completes his Mayoral term. At the city commission meeting on Monday new Mayor, Greg Lenkiewicz received the gavel and gave his comments on becoming mayor. "As I have been reflecting on my service as commissioner for the last three years, I have feelings of gratitude ...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a public meeting later this month to discuss updating the manuals which guide the operation of Kanopolis and Wilson dams. According to the Corps, the event will be on Jan. 29th in Ellsworth. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about how USACE uses ...

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The Salina Public Library is celebrating the amazing success of its second annual “Snowfall of Support” campaign. Thanks to the generosity of the Salina community and a $20,000 challenge gift from Blue Beacon Truck Wash, SPL not only met the match challenge but exceeded it, raising an impressive $24,545. With Blue Beacon’s matching gift, the ...

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Saline County officials who won election this past November were officially sworn into office Monday morning. A group of family, friends, and colleagues gathered as 28th Judicial District Chief Judge Jared Johnson had each individually raise their right hand and take the oath of office. Those taking office for the first time include: Salina County Commission ...

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A couple of Salina men were taken to jail after drinking and watching football at a local bar- turned into a scuffle outside. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that early Monday morning, 39-year-old Corey Harvey and 30-year-old Derek Morgan left Big Nose Kate's on North Santa Fe when the dispute began. Police say Harvey dropped ...

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The Kansas Legislature's 2025 session is set to begin. Lawmakers will be sworn in today in Topeka, and debate will start on new legislation. Governor Laura Kelly will outline her priorities for the session during her annual State of the State address on Wednesday.

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Preliminary results indicate 2024 was a more active year for severe weather in Kansas, with over double the number of tornadoes from the previous year. Scientists at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, are tallying last year’s severe weather reports. Across Kansas, 89 tornadoes were reported, more than double the 39 tornadoes counted in 2023. The ...

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The rehearsal schedule is set for one of the longest running performances in the country. This year will mark the 144th performance of Handel's Messiah by the Bethany Oratorio Society, the longest-running annual presentation in the United States. Messiah will be performed on Palm Sunday, April 13, and Bach's The Passion According to St. Matthew will be ...

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Joel Phelps, Chief Executive Officer, Salina Regional Health Center, was recently elected to a three-year term as a Director on the Kansas Hospital Association Board of Directors. According to the hospital, the election took place during the association's annual meeting in Overland Park. The 21-member governing body oversees the organization’s strategic activities. The Kansas Hospital Association is ...

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The Bethany College Music Department will be hosting "Real Men Sing" later this month, on Thursday, January 30. This workshop hosts approximately 500 fourth grade through senior high age young men with the hopes to foster a continued love for singing in Kansas youth. According to Bethany, every year hundreds of young men from across Kansas choirs come ...

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State health officials have issued advisories when it comes to consuming fish caught in some lakes, rivers, and ponds across Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment  and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are issuing fish consumption advisories for 2025. According to the State, the following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic ...