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Folks are encouraged to show their generosity on this Giving Tuesday. In 2012 the Tuesday following Thanksgiving was turned into into Giving Tuesday with hopes of bringing the focus back to giving thanks. Its goal is to encourage people to give money to local non-profits after spending on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. GivingTuesday.org ...

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The Kansas Attorney General's Office will provide public training on open meetings and open records in Salina. The training session is planned for Tuesday, December 17th,  from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in Heritage Hall at the Tony’s Pizza Events Centery. According to the city, employees and members of city and county boards, commissions and committees subject to ...

5 years ago
Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. It will be on display in the lobby of Memorial Hospital, 511 NE. 10th Street, in Abilene through the end of December. Anyone may place an angel or cross on the tree to honor ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who has been missing for nearly a month. According to the agency, 69-year-old Kenneth “Kenny” Reitcheck has not been seen since November 4th. Reitcheck is known to suffer from diminished mental health capabilities and is on disability. He has not attempted to access his disability ...

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A disorderly bar patron was taken to jail after taking on a couple of Saline County Sheriff's deputies early Sunday morning. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 19-year-old Cole Butts was arrested just before 2am Sunday after authorities were called to Outlaws Night Club located at 1676 W. State Street to meet with a man ...

5 years ago
A man from Colorado was transported to the hospital in Salina after an accident on I-70 near the Niles Road exit. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that Friday morning around 6:45am a flat tire on a 2016 Honda Odyssey van caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and nose into the ditch. Deputies say ...

5 years ago
A high-speed pursuit ends with a crash and a drug related arrest on Sunday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the chase began within Salina city limits just before 2am on Sunday after a Salina Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop near the intersection of Crawford and Whittinghill. Police say the vehicle ...

5 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is hosting an event at Moka's on Crawford this week, on "Giving Tuesday". According to the organization, for holiday shoppers still looking for the perfect gift for that person on their list who seemingly “has everything,” the community foundation’s annual holiday card program offers an easy way to give them something ...

5 years ago
Power up and shop. It's Cyber Monday and retailers are expecting a big jump over last year. The spending surge associated with Cyber Monday comes after a growing Thanksgiving shopping weekend, with many stores now open on the holiday itself. The name Cyber Monday was coined in 2005 to encourage people to shop online. After retailers revved ...

5 years ago
For the 40th year in a row the City of Salina is planning a Mayor’s Christmas Party. According to the city, this free holiday event is sponsored by the Salina Parks & Recreation Department. Featured activities include: Cat in the Hat with Jammin’ Randy (courtesy of Smoky Hills Public Television) Holiday dancers Treat bags Prizes Crafts ...

5 years ago
Salina police have made an arrest in connection with a Saturday murder. Police say at approximately 4:26 PM on Saturday Salina Fire Department EMS and Salina Police Officers were dispatched to a residence located at 1100 North 10th Street for a medical emergency.  Upon arrival, responders found 52-year-old Phillip R. Grubbs Jr. deceased.  Mr. Grubbs was a resident at ...