3 days ago
The Tony's Pizza Events Center and the Salina Salvation Army are teaming up to serve free meals on Wednesday.  Both a lunh and dinner will be served. Box lunches will be served  12:30 - 2:00 in the south circle drive at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center. Every box will include a hot dog meal. Box dinners will ...

3 days ago
Limb disposal is open for commercial haulers only at the Salina Landfill.  While the site is reopening, conditions on haul roads remain hazardous, and all users should exercise caution. Expect delays. To ensure safe and efficient processing: Limbs must not be mixed with trash, construction debris, or any other materials. Commercial haulers assisting with clearing City ...

3 days ago
The severe storm that ripped through Salina late Monday night has left behind a tall task for city crews to clean up at Oakdale Park. With just two days before the 50th Annual Smoky Hill River Festival begins Thursday night, the clock is ticking for crews to remove hundreds of tree limbs and debris from the ...

3 days ago
Motorists on I-70, I-135, and other highways in north central Kansas are being alerted that numerous traffic signs – including stop signs and other regulatory signs – are missing or damaged because of high wind Monday evening. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, traffic signs primarily in Saline, Ottawa, Lincoln and Ellsworth counties were impacted ...

4 days ago
Evergy crews have restored power to more than 60% of customers impacted after strong overnight storms caused significant damage across central and northeast Kansas, including Salina, Abilene, Junction City, Manhattan and Topeka. According to the power provider, more than 105,000 customers were impacted over the course of the storms, and damage includes more than 100 broken ...

4 days ago
Damaging Severe thunderstorms roared across the area late Monday night bringing wind in excess of 100 MPH.  The National Weather Service reported 113 MPH three miles SW of Salina. The wind caused widespread damage across the area, and across Salina. There are power poles, trees, large branches, and other debris down across the area. Along Interstate ...

4 days ago
R&B and hip-hop DJ Candy will provide the soundtrack for a park dance on Friday, June 19, as part of “R&B in the Park” at Oakdale Park. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and is presented by the Salina Juneteenth Committee. Hosted by Cash Hollistah, the evening will feature a live set from the Junction City/Manhattan-based ...

4 days ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday evening approved a project for new scales and a new scale house at the Salina Solid Waste Municipal Landfill. The project is part of the approved 2026 Capital Improvement Program and is planned to be constructed in 2026. The project had on original bid opening of April 2nd. The City Commission approved rejecting all ...

4 days ago
Applications for OCCK's "More Than You Think Scholarship" are due by next week. According to OCCK, the scholarship supports students with disabilities in North Central Kansas who are pursuing higher education, including college, university, community college, vocational school, technical school or another credentialed learning opportunity. Eligible applicants must live in one of the following Kansas counties: Cloud ...

4 days ago
A driver was arrested after crashing his pickup truck into a barbershop in the Rice County community of Lyons. According to the Rice County Sheriff's Office, on Sunday at approximately 5:10 PM, deputies were dispatched to Hairtenders, a local barber shop, for a report of a vehicle crash. Upon arrival they found a vehicle had struck ...

4 days ago
Salina Regional Health Center was recently presented the Yellow Brick Road Award by Project SEARCH–Kansas for its 15-year partnership as a business host site for the program, which teaches job skills to young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. According to the hospital, Salina Regional Health Center hosts the program in collaboration with the Central Kansas Cooperative in ...