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The City of Salina Community & Development Services Department is alerting residents, contractors, and developers to recent fraudulent communications requesting payment for application approval fees from recent planning & zoning actions. These messages may appear to come from the City of Salina and often request payment via wire transfer or ACH. These requests are not legitimate. The ...

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Out with the old, in with the new. SculptureTour Salina will unveil the new 2026 exhibit during the UNwrap Party this coming Saturday, May 2nd. According to Visit Salina, the 24 new sculptures will be simultaneously unwrapped at precisely 11:00 am. Everyone is encouraged to bring family and friends and come downtown for the big reveal. Everyone ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is responding to the latest round of severe weather to impact the state. Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency yesterday morning following severe storms. The verbal state of disaster emergency allows for state resources to help communities impacted by the severe storms that have moved through Kansas since Saturday.

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At Monday’s meeting, the City Commission voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to execute a development agreement with Salina Saline County War Memorial, Inc. (SSCWM) for public improvements at the Sunset Park War Memorial. SSCWM was originally formed in 1992 to honor Saline County residents who died in military service, as well as all who have ...

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Two of the leaders of the Salina Animal Shelter made their first appearance in Saline County District court Monday morning. According to Saline County Attorney John Reynolds, Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy appeared with counsel and the matter was set over for arraignment. Judge Jacob Peterson will now decide what date the ...

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A female victim contacts police after a male acquaintance allegedly tried to choke her. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 300 block of E. Crawford on Friday morning around 8am to the report of a domestic dispute. Police say 44-year-old Curtis Riggle became violent during a verbal argument and ...

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The father of two young children was booked into the Saline County Jail on Friday after allegedly leaving both in a running vehicle at the library. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that that around 12:30pm officers responded to the Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm, for two children left inside a running vehicle. ...

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A car fire in the county leads to a vehicle theft investigation in Salina. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Friday morning around 8:05am, a passerby noticed a 2005 Toyota Camry engulfed in flames in the area of Burma Road and Cloud Street. Rural Fire District 6 responded to the scene while Salina Police officers ...

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Severe weather that rolled across Kansas late Sunday night and early Monday morning dropped heavy rain and large hail in Salina. Some of the largest hail fell in South Salina. Here are some reports compiled by the National Weather Service: Public reports Hail  2.00 Inch 2 SE Salina, Saline KS Public reports Hail  1.25 Inch 2 SW ...

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The Central Kansas Mental Health Center major expansion project to create a Youth Campus branch is making progress. According to the organization, construction is moving forward on the Youth Campus. Walls are going up, spaces are being created, and the vision is quickly becoming a reality. They anticipate opening the doors this fall. The Youth Campus will ...

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The Kansas judicial branch is raising awareness about a new text message scam that appears to be from the Kansas Supreme Court about a subpoena over unpaid tolls incurred with the Kansas Turnpike Authority. According to the Kansas Judicial Branch, anyone who receives the text message should ignore the requests to respond or visit links. Instead, ...