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Maintenance crews with the Kansas Department of Transportation Friday closed the right lane on southbound U.S. 81, between K-41 and K-18, near Minneapolis in Ottawa County. According to KDOT, the lane closure is necessary to replace damaged concrete panels in the roadway. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed. Motorists should ...

4 months ago
A call to police from staff at a Salina grocery store may help solve a burglary case at a vape shop. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Dillon's at 1201 W. Crawford around 8am Friday morning in reference to a couple of juvenile runaways from St. Francis. Officers contacted the ...

4 months ago
Police are seeking tips in connection with a couple of construction site burglaries, The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say between 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and 7:00 AM on Thursday, August 8, locks were cut on two construction jobsite trailers in the area of Fountain Drive ...

4 months ago
With some Salina area kids back in school, and others soon to follow, parents strive to make sure they have the proper tools and support to be successful. There are also things they can do to help keep them safe. The American Red Cross has a checklist to help make sure students are safe. If your ...

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The state of Kansas settled a federal discrimination lawsuit Thursday filed by a former civilian employee at the Kansas Highway Patrol who alleged his firing at the law enforcement agency was tied to a personal decision to identify as transgender. The State Finance Council, which is comprised of top House and Senate members and Gov. Laura ...

4 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University has elected of five new individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees. According to the school the new trustees include: Dianne Fahring ’74 Keaton Hale Kirk Holt Mike Money Guy Walker “It’s an honor to welcome these five individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. “Each of them ...

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Salina City Commissioner this week advanced the Smoky Hill Rive Renewal Project, giving approval to HDR Engineering to prepare final design work. In July, the City entered into an agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to help in funding part of the project including: Entrance works Sediment Excavation and Disposal Channel Shaping Western Star Dam ...

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What's become an annual summer event in Salina is already making plans to celebrate its anniversary here in 2025. Thanks to a great 2024 Show in Salina, the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Car Show has confirmed it will return in 2025. The show will celebrate its 45th Anniversary July 24-27, 2025. Traditionally, the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular event ...

4 months ago
Copper wire was stolen from an apartment complex construction site. Salina Police James Feldman tells KSAL News, Wednesday at 6 am, employees from Will Electric called about 1,520 feet of copper wiring that was stolen from a construction site in the 1000 block of Brock Road. The wires were installed inside the wall of an apartment ...

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Salina City Commissioners this week discussed a project which would create improvements and new additions at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park. Among other things, replacing a spray pad which has been inoperable all summer and creating a water feature the public can interact with could be part of the project. Salina Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Hammond ...

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Saline County will be among government agencies across the country participating in "City Hall Selfie Day" on Thursday. It’s time to dust off those selfie sticks and put on your best smile! According to the County, this year marks the ninth annual celebration, and they want you to join in on the fun. Organized by Engaging Local ...