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 | | | Tuesday, July 29 | | County offices facing cutbacks
State cutbacks, lower sales tax revenues and declining interest rates on bank accounts have whittled away much of the funding Saline County is used to having for county offices and departments. But just how bad is the situation? “This is the worst since I’ve been here in 10 years,” said Southern District Commissioner Mike Dillon. Anticipating a decline in funds, the commission trimm-ed the county budget earlier this year. One budget-trimming ac-tion was placing a hiring freeze on county offices, meaning that no new positions can be created although vacant positions can be filled. But a l ...
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| One caught, one escapes during Sunday manhunt
Saline County Sheriff Wally George is attributing Sunday’s manhunt and resulting arrest to guilty consciences. George said the search actually began in the late afternoon with a domestic disturbance call in southern Saline County. Sheriff’s Deputy William Renken was dispatched and left Marshall, ...
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| Parents as Teachers’ Messy Night to serve as sensory learning session
If preschoolers won’t eat their oatmeal, maybe they will at least learn from it as they engage in sensory activities at Messy Night Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Indian Foothills Park in Marshall. “Oh My, Oatmeal Pie” is the title of one of the stations that will be open for children up to kindergarten age ...
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