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Salina City Commissioner this week advanced the Smoky Hill Rive Renewal Project, giving approval to HDR Engineering to prepare final design work. In July, the City entered into an agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to help in funding part of the project including: Entrance works Sediment Excavation and Disposal Channel Shaping Western Star Dam ...

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What's become an annual summer event in Salina is already making plans to celebrate its anniversary here in 2025. Thanks to a great 2024 Show in Salina, the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Car Show has confirmed it will return in 2025. The show will celebrate its 45th Anniversary July 24-27, 2025. Traditionally, the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular event ...

1 year ago
Copper wire was stolen from an apartment complex construction site. Salina Police James Feldman tells KSAL News, Wednesday at 6 am, employees from Will Electric called about 1,520 feet of copper wiring that was stolen from a construction site in the 1000 block of Brock Road. The wires were installed inside the wall of an apartment ...

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Salina City Commissioners this week discussed a project which would create improvements and new additions at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park. Among other things, replacing a spray pad which has been inoperable all summer and creating a water feature the public can interact with could be part of the project. Salina Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Hammond ...

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Saline County will be among government agencies across the country participating in "City Hall Selfie Day" on Thursday. It’s time to dust off those selfie sticks and put on your best smile! According to the County, this year marks the ninth annual celebration, and they want you to join in on the fun. Organized by Engaging Local ...

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A historic home in Abilene which a young Dwight D. Eisenhower made deliveries to as a youth has been honored. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Tuesday evening friends of the Historic Seelye Mansion gathered for a surprise celebration. Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial presented the Hometown Heroes award to Terry Tietjens,  and the ...

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A man is facing numerous charges after fleeing and hiding from police. Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News Tuesday afternoon an officer on patrol suspected a driver of a Nissan Pathfinder was on the road with a suspended license. The officer attempted to pull over the car in the 900 block of Willis, but ...

1 year ago
Kick off the Salina Symphony season while enjoying the beauty of autumn with Chamber Music in the Courtyard Sat., Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. at the Homewood Suites in Downtown Salina. The Salina Symphony flute quartet will present Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major featuring Lillian Oeding, principal flute. The string quartet, featuring Maestro Segal himself, ...

1 year ago
A 16-year-old boy is dead, and a 24-year-old man is injured following an electrical accident at the Great Bend Airport. According to the Barton County Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday morning  t about 8:15 first responders were dispatched to the Great Bend Municipal Airport to a report of an accidental electrocution in that area. A roofing company was ...

1 year ago
This Wednesday evening you can help in the local fight against cancer by simply enjoying a sweet treat. Stop by Bogey's at 1417 S 9th Street Wednesday, August 14th, between 4:00 PM and  10:00 PM for a great meal, a yummy dessert, or both. Bogey's will donate 15 percent of all sales during this time frame ...

1 year ago
Loud horns and sirens occasionally blared, a drone soared overhead, and a remote control vehicle roamed the street as citizens gathered in Salina Tuesday evening in Jerry Ivey Park to participate in National Night Out. For the second year in a row Saline County Emergency Management invited the entire community to join over 38 million neighbors, ...