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A deer poaching incident is under investigation in Barber County. A landowner reported on Sunday that deer had been shot on his property and left. The large whitetail deer was found with its antlers removed. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is investigating the incident.

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Reno County is dealing with a spike in drug overdoses. The Reno County Health Department issued a health alert after five overdoses were reported in a 24-hour period. The overdoses are believed to primarily involved methamphetamine, opioids and fentanyl. One of the incidents was fatal.

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BUY TICKETS HERE   It's back, an event so big it has to be held outdoors, taking over an entire city block. Salina On Tap will take over a portion of Downtown Salina on Saturday, October 5th. Salina On Tap is Salina's premier craft beer festival, featuring dozens beers to be sampled, along with entertainment. Attendees will have ...

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When faculty and staff at Sterling College received an updated employee handbook in August 2023, they were quickly alarmed by changes made without their input. Those concerns sparked a year of frustration with president Scott Rich’s leadership, frustration that continues as a new school year approaches. In April, a majority of faculty voted to express a lack ...

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The next personalized license plate will feature the Flint Hills design after more than 30,000 Kansans voted among five potential designs. Kansas Department of Revenue spokesman Zach Denny said the design was the “clear favorite,” receiving more than 56% of the vote.  The Kansas Department of Revenue is had Kansans take part in an online vote to select ...

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Salina's Kenwood Cove water park went to the dogs Monday evening. After closing on Sunday, the water park opened Monday evening for one final swim, the annual "Pooch Plunge". Only owners and their dogs were allowed in the water. They were able to swim in the wave pool and lazy river areas. The event proved popular. A large ...

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An intoxicated man was taken into custody after a spree of events across Salina Saturday night. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 32-year-old Julius Eagle Feather Johnson was arrested after staff at the Casey's on 9th and Crawford reported a man had stolen a bottle of Twisted Tea alcohol, some beef jerky and then ...

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A Saline County deputy witnesses a crash while running radar on a rural road. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, a Ford Taurus driven by 49-year-old Terri May of Lindsborg pulled over to talk to the deputy and report a concern they noticed about another vehicle they passed on Smolan Road. Upon pulling out to leave - they ...

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Burglars steal thousands of feet of copper wire from a worksite at Dean Evans Stadium. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime during the overnight hours between August 8th and 9th, someone broke into a storage container belonging to Phillips South Electric and removed 4-spools of copper wire. Police say the 2,000-feet of copper ...

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An historic Union Pacific Railroad steam locomotive which periodically tours across the country is headed out on an eight-week trek and will chug into Salina for an overnight stop. According to Union Pacific, Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional ...

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Two residents at the Salina Rescue Mission are elevating their skills and education in airplane mechanics through the Aviation Maintenance Certification Program offered at Kansas State University Salina. The program, which began classes in May 2024, is currently instructing five participants in the necessary skills and education to become Federal Aviation Administration Part 147-approved aircraft mechanics by providing training ...