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The world’s largest operating steam locomotive has started a historic cross country trip to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary, and along the journey will make a stop in Salina. According to the Union Pacific Railroad, their famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, has journeyed to the East Coast for the first time in ...

4 weeks ago
National nonprofit disaster relief organization Minuteman Disaster Response (MDR) has deployed volunteer teams to Salina to assist with ongoing recovery efforts following severe storms that impacted the area on June 8. According to the organization, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management requested assistance to help address remaining recovery needs across the community. While initial cleanup efforts ...

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The City of Salina Public Works Department will perform a citywide limb pickup starting this week on Monday. According to the City, staff will concentrate on removing and clearing tree debris from residential locations with concentration on removing debris from areas with the most significate damage. Residents are asked to neatly stack tree limbs at the curb ...

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The Consumer Confidence Report on water quality for the City of Salina for the calendar year of 2025 is now available online. According to the City, in 2025 as in years past, the City of Salina’s tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) drinking water health ...

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The second phase of changes to the Salina CityGo fixed route bus system will begin later this summer, following the first phase of updates completed  in 2025. Phase two changes will include the addition of a new Orange Route beginning August 10th According to OCCK, the new Orange Route will serve the industrial corridor and southwest ...

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On Monday work will continue placing an asphalt overlay on Broadway Boulevard from Republic Avenue to 9th Street. This work is expected to continue through Tuesday, weather permitting. When paving is complete on Broadway, the operation will move to Wayne from Highland to the railroad tracks. Also beginning Tuesday, crews will continue milling operations on Ohio Street ...

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The death of an inmate at the El Dorado Correctional Facility is under investigation. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Matthews was found unresponsive inside his cell on Friday night, and lifesaving measures were performed, but were unsuccessful. Matthews was serving a 245-month sentence for three counts of battery of corrections employees out of Douglas County.

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The 50th Smoky Hill River Festival is a wrap. The 50th “Epic Arts Party” started with the 41st SM Hanson Music Festival Jam on Thursday night. The Jam wasn’t scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans waiting when the gates opened at 4:00. When the gates opened, within a matter of minutes, many people were ...

4 weeks ago
The Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash. According to the agency, a single car motor vehicle accident was discovered in the early morning hours Sunday along  Old 40 Highway near Avenue H. This is in the Wilson / Blackwolf area. The driver of that vehicle was found deceased at the scene. Further details will be ...

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A Sunday scavenger hunt and free admittance be some of the highlights of the third and final full day of the 50th Smoky Hill River Festival. Sunday is free. Feel free to bring chairs and coolers but remember no glass containers. All are invited to come out and enjoy the beautiful weather and all the cool ...

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A new face will soon be one of the top leadership positions at Salina Regional Health Center. According to the hospital, Dianna White will be the next Chief Financial Officer. White is a highly-respected health care finance executive with extensive experience in financial leadership, strategic planning and operational excellence. She will oversee Salina Regional's financial operations and ...