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A good Samaritan was treated at the hospital in Salina Tuesday after helping two people and a dog escape a large fire which destroyed two mobile homes. Authorities tell KSAL News first responders were sent to a mobile home park at 1200 W. Crawford shortly after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon. Two neighboring homes were burning when the ...

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The death of a man in McPherson is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Monday of this week the McPherson Police Department received a 911 call from an individual who reported finding a man dead inside a mobile home. Officers arrived at 124 S. Kelly Dr. in McPherson, and ...

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Country singer / song writer Lee Brice is coming back to Salina. Brice is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this spring. According to the Stiefel, when Lee Brice isn’t selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like American Born whiskey, you’ll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, ...

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A multi-vehicle crash south of the community of Lindsborg, claims the life of a McPherson man on Tuesday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol tells KSAL News that the crash happened at 2325 14th Ave. or nearly four miles south of Lindsborg at 7:49 a.m. on Tuesday. A 2008 Lexus IS350 was traveling northbound in the 2300 block ...

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A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), are in Salina this week to examine all aspects of the Salina Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. As a part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments ...

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A Manhattan, Kansas based ministry that helps female survivors of human sex trafficking is adding a Salina chapter to help in the fight. Homestead Ministries will host a fundraising event on March 28, 2020 to celebrate the new local chapter coming to Salina. Homestead aims to provide women the tools they need to rebuild their futures ...

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UPDATE 2: Interstate-70 between Salina and Ellsworth has been reopened. The stretch of the highway had been closed for approximately 90 minutes on Tuesday due to vehicles blocking the roadways in the wintry weather. Kansas Highway Patrol officials warn motorists to continue to use caution with the slick roadways. https://twitter.com/TrooperBenKHP/status/1232342465497239557 UPDATE 1: Unexpected, heavy snow has caused numerous issues--and ...

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The Attorney General’s Office will mark National Consumer Protection Week with free document destruction events throughout the state, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. “Our office works hard year-round to protect consumers,” Schmidt said. “Next week, we will place a particular focus on helping Kansans protect themselves from identity theft and stay safe from scams.” The ...

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The Hutchinson Police Department is investigating a dog attack that resulted in an officer having to shoot a dog, and the dog attack victim transported to a hospital. Police say officers responded to a report of a dog attacking a woman shortly before 1:30 p.m. in front of a home. Officers provided first aid to a ...

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The Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation has approved $23,000 in Horizons Grants for local artists and cultural organizations. The grants were juried and scored by a professional panel with expertise in the granting areas. Horizons Grants support initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement by engaging audience members as active participants. Applicants ...

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A Salina man is in jail on drug charges after leading officers on short foot chase that ended in the mud. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 51-year-old Marquis Richardson was arrested early Monday after an officer on patrol attempted to make a traffic stop in the 700 block North 9th Street just after ...