6 days ago
A large crowd gathered Friday morning in support of Salina first responders, and to be part of a couple of special events at Fire Station 4. The morning's events included a 9/11 tribute, an "uncoupling" dedication of the new fire station, and an open house. A 20 minute 25th anniversary 9/11 tribute ceremony got things started, ...

6 days ago
A former Salina mayor and Saline County Commissioner will be on the ballot in November to run for a state representative seat. The Saline County Republican Party met Thursday evening and selected Luci Larson as the nominee for District 69 on the November ballot. She will replace Clarke Sanders, who withdrew his name because of health ...

6 days ago
An incident involving a flare gun prompted an arrest. According to Salina Police, Thursday at about 6 PM officers responded to the bus stop at Sunset Plaza, 1201 W. Crawford, in reference to a person possibly shooting a flare gun into traffic. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male walking away from the area. He reported being shot ...

6 days ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a couple of stolen flags. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police,  between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2026, unknown suspects stole an American flag and a Salvation Army flag from the Salina Salvation Army, ...

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Twenty five years ago Friday  morning, the deadliest attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor was carried out. September 11th, 2001 saw two hijacked commercial jetliners strike the World Trade Center, reducing the Twin Towers to over a million and a half tons of rubble. Another plane hit the Pentagon and the fourth, United Flight ...

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An organization comprised of Salina first responders, both law enforcement and fire service, is organizing an event to honor the first responders who gave their lives on September 11th, 2001, and the victims. At the same time, they are helping a local child battle a rare disease. The fifth “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and ...

7 days ago
There was a lot of business going on Thursday afternoon at the second ever  Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Salina Business Expo. There were plenty of good vibes with a fun theme of “Tropic Like It’s Hot.”  Chamber Membership Development Director Ashley Finan the expo was an opportunity for businesses from Salina and surrounding areas to ...

7 days ago
The Salina Airport Authority, in coordination with local emergency response agencies and airport partners, will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at the Salina Regional Airport  next week on Tuesday. According to the Airport Authority, the exercise is designed to test the Airport Emergency Plan and provide participating agencies an opportunity to practice their response to a ...

7 days ago
A new leader will soon be in charge of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. According to the organization, Christina Hayes has been selected as the organization's next President and CEO. She will begin her new role October 1st. Hayes brings more than 20 years of experience spanning community development, tourism, strategic communications, economic vitality, stakeholder engagement ...

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Flags will fly at half-staff across Kansas Friday to honor all of the first responders and victims of the September 11th terror attacks. Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026, to honor those who lost their lives in the ...

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Evergy has been honored for its quick storm response efforts after severe weather moved through Salina, Abilene, Topeka, and parts of the Kansas City region in June. According to the company, they are the recipient of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award.  EEI presents the national award each year, recognizing heroic efforts by electric companies ...