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The Salina Police Department’s SWAT Team has been recognized with an award for valor. According to the agency, the team was presented with a Silver Unit Citation Valor Award at the annual Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP) Valor Awards Banquet. The award was received for the actions during a hostage rescue incident in February ...

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Salina area public transportation will again be offering a popular youth ride program this summer. OCCK Transportation is continuing the successful “Get On & Go” program for Salina area youth. According to the organization, youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a “Get On & Go” Summer Youth Bus Pass for $10.  The pass will ...

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The FLOCK camera system helps police in Salina recover a vehicle stolen from El Dorado, and make three arrests including a couple of runaway teens. According to Salina Police, on Saturday a FLOCK hit reported a stolen vehicle from El Dorado, Kansas, in Salina. Officers began looking for the vehicle. and were able to locate the ...

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The lineup is set for the 41st SM Hanson Music Festival Jam. According to SM Hanson Music, the Jam began in 1985 as an opportunity for area bands to showcase their talents. Steve and Rick Hanson approached the Salina Arts & Humanities committee with the concept - let us put local & regional bands up on ...

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The long simmering issues surrounding Salina Animal Services have finally reached a breaking point. Allegations against employees — including criminal charges — and growing frustration with the city commission have pushed the situation into full public view. What is happening now is not sudden; it is the culmination of years of unresolved concerns. And while recent ...

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Salina City Commissioners Monday will vote on hiring an outside industry expert to conduct an operational assessment of the Salina Animal Shelter. Back on March 23rd, at the end of a study session four of the five commissioners indicated they would like to proceed with an assessment. At the time, Commissioner Doug Rempp was the lone ...

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Children in Salina this summer will again be able to get a free breakfast, and lunch.  The free summer meal program will return. According to the USD 305 School District, children can start summer mornings with a free, nutritious breakfast, then stop by again for lunch, daily activities and free book giveaways through Salina Public Schools’ ...

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OCCK Transportation will be celebrating National Transportation Week May 11 to 15, 2026, with a local BBQ.   According to the organization, on Tuesday they will be hosting an open house and cook out in honor of National Transportation Week.  The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 340 N. Santa Fe.?Hot dogs, ...

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The Salina Family YMCA is inviting kids and teens to stay active this summer with its Summer Mini Sports Camps, a weekly program designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for sports. According to the Y, the camps will run throughout the summer, giving participants the chance to explore a variety of sports while learning ...

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A driver from Salina was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in rural Dickinson County late Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Nathan Stephens of Salina was driving a Buick LeSabre  headed west in  the 400 block of 1700 Ave in Dickinson County.  The car left the road and entered a ditch. It continued ...

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Charred fence posts, oxidized barbed wire and blackened trees lined the Arkansas River in west-central Kansas in the wake of a 1,500 acre fire that scorched the dry riverbed and surrounding property. Below average rainfall in the region and a bone-dry riverbed filled with dead brush fueled the fire. The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office deemed ...