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After nearly three decades the disappearance of a Salina woman is still a mystery.  Thursday will mark another year of one of the most well-known missing person cases in Salina. It will be 28 years since Kathryn Adam was last seen. On April 29th, 1993, 35-year-old Kathryn Adam went missing. Adam was last seen at 4:30 in ...

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The 62nd annual Western Kansas Technology Education Fair at Fort Hays State University is set for this Friday. The event is Friday, April 30th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. According to FHSU, the technology fair features junior high and high school students in technology education classes bringing their projects to be displayed and judged at ...

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In March, state fisheries biologists and other staff collected nearly 100 million walleye eggs. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, thanks to the Kansas Walleye Initiative, a record percentage of the walleye and saugeye hatched from those eggs will likely end up on the hooks of Kansas anglers. “We’ve been having some great ...

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Military in Kansas will benefit from legislation signed into law by Governor Laura Kelly. 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley leaders, military spouses, and supporters joined the Governor for the signing of Kansas House Bill 2066. According to Fort Riley, the enactment into law of House Bill 2066, known as the Occupational License Reciprocity Bill, is ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly used her veto pen on four bills Friday. The governor vetoed legislation which would change voting laws, change a gun law, and allow a controversial  flag on Kansas license plates. The Governor’s office issued the following statement: Demonstrating her commitment to ensure that our state is welcoming to every Kansan and open for ...

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There are 15 new COVID cases in Saline County, and the first new death since March 22nd. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,169 total cases with 64 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 109. Salina Regional Health Center reports ...

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New Yorkers returning from celebrating "420", or marijuana festivities in Colorado, ended up behind bars following a traffic stop in Northwest Kansas. The Phillips County Sheriff's Office said via social media that on Wednesday a traffic complaint about an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed resulted in deputies assisting the Kansas Highway Patrol in ...

4 years ago
Rangers at Kanopolis Reservoris didn’t save any lives this week that they know of, but they likely did save the lives of  numerous tires. According to Kanopolis Reservoir-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers social media, an individual or group decided to burn a large amount of pallets in the middle of a Kanopolis wildlife area parking lot ...

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A driver who was allegedly on his phone while driving is cited after creating a four car crash in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the accident occurred in the 1000 block of E. Iron Ave. at 5:50 p.m., Thursday. Alden Hemphill, 33, Gypsum, was driving his 2009 Subaru Legacy east on Iron, ...

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The USDA is investing $615,000 in the state of Kansas through a Salina-based business via a grant to increase American ethanol and biodiesel availability. According to Senator Roger Marshall's office, funds were made available to 24-7 Travel Stores through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). “Strong ethanol and biofuel industries increase marketing options for farmers and ...

4 years ago
A Salina non-profit organization whose mission is to combat child abuse has received a little help in the form of a donation. Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, or CAPS, was awarded a $10,000 grant from Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation. Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on efforts to end hunger, promote ...