3 weeks ago
Griffin Hall wasn't around the last time the Salina Central faced Salina South in the Class 5A football playoffs. Nobody from either team was. Even so, Hall grew up hearing all about the glory days of a storied rivalry between the two powers that in six straight postseason meetings from 1999-2004, led to five state championships. Hall's father, ...

3 weeks ago
Salina officials are trying to make streets safer for all who use them. According to the City of Salina, staff recently installed "Begin Right Turn Lane Yield to Bikes" signs at two locations: Eastbound Iron Avenue - west of Ohio Street Southbound Santa Fe Avenue - north of Crawford Street According to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control ...

3 weeks ago
Curbside leaf collection is Salina is scheduled for this coming January. According to the City, leaf collection will happen from January 5th to February 27th, 2026, weather permitting. To help staff collect all leaves set out by the public this season, below are the participant guidelines. Participant Guidelines and Information Rake and pile leaves between the curb ...

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Police are investigating after shots were fired in a south Salina neighborhood early Thursday morning. Police Captain Jim Feldman says at around 2:45 am officers sent to the report of the sound of gunshots and a vehicle speeding away in the 1300 block of Midland Street. According to Feldman a witness reported hearing 3 - 5 gunshots ...

3 weeks ago
Police are investigating after a large amount of cash went missing from a safe inside a Salina home. Police Captain Jim Feldman says officers were sent to a home in the 500 Block of Berkshire Wednesday morning to the report of a burglary. The resident reports that sometime between September 1st and November 11th cash went ...

3 weeks ago
A juvenile was hurt in a crash involving a single UTV in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, late Wednesday afternoon deputies were dispatched to the 2700 block of S. Donmyer Rd to the report of a rollover crash.  While enroute, the responding units learned an injured party was in the 6400 ...

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The Salina Art Center invites submissions for the 2026 Mountain Plains Contemporary Art Biennial, a juried exhibition highlighting contemporary visual art from the Mountain-Plains region of the United States. According to the art center, as America approaches its 250th anniversary, this exhibition encourages artists to reflect on identity, place, belonging, and transformation through the lens of a ...

3 weeks ago
One of the most popular rock bands of the early 1970s is coming to Salina. Three Dog Night is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. Now celebrating its 6th decade, the band boasts some of the most astonishing chart statistics in popular music with 21 consecutive Billboard Top 40 hits, including 3 #1 singles and 12 straight ...

3 weeks ago
Traffic congestion is a growing concern at a south Salina intersection and it's prompted a plan to add a roundabout. The 9th Street and Water Well Road area is experiencing significant growth, with a substantial increase in truck traffic anticipated. Due to projected traffic volumes, a roundabout has been recommended and could be more effective than ...

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Police release more details about a road rage incident that took place in south Salina on Sunday afternoon. According to Lt. Andrew Zeigler a driver from Enterprise, Kansas was arrested after allegedly slamming into another vehicle on purpose. Police say around noon, 22-year-old Caden Deans was driving a 2015 Dodge Ram truck and became angry with the ...

3 weeks ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area over the next couple of weekends delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 28th Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 16th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot ...