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Obituaries - Thursday, August 13
Salina

Obituaries - Thursday, August 13

Kenneth "Kenny" Alvin Sharp Jr. April 20, 1942 - August 8, 2026 Kenneth Alvin “Kenny” Sharp Jr., 84, of Salina, KS., passed away Saturday, …

Aug 13, 2026 Read
Salina Man Arrested After Two Young Children Found Alone in Street
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Salina Man Arrested After Two Young Children Found Alone in Street

A Salina man was arrested Wednesday morning after two young children were found unattended in the street. At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 12, …

Aug 13, 2026 Read
Saline County Youth Cast 110 Ballots in 2026 Primary Election Program
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Saline County Youth Cast 110 Ballots in 2026 Primary Election Program

Saline County invited young residents to take part in the 2026 Primary Election through Teen and Child Ballots, a program designed to engage youth …

Aug 13, 2026 Read
Saline County Jail Activity - Thursday
Salina

Saline County Jail Activity - Thursday

Current Jail PopulationTotal: 187 | Male: 147 | Female: 40Recent Bookings (13)Bryk, Alisha NicoleAge: 47 | Sex: Female | Race: WhiteLocation: Salina, KansasHeight: 5' …

Aug 13, 2026 Read
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect as Salina Faces Highs Near 108°F
Salina

Extreme Heat Warning in Effect as Salina Faces Highs Near 108°F

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 87°F to 108°F, lows from 69°F to 78°F, rain chances focused on Today …

Aug 13, 2026 Read
Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss Resigning; Republicans to Hold Convention for Replacement
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Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss Resigning; Republicans to Hold Convention for Replacement

Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss Resigning; Republicans to Hold Convention for Replacement SALINA, Kan. — Saline County Clerk Jamie R. Doss is resigning from …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
SPONSORED: A Cleaner Floor, A Fresher Home: ServiceMaster of Salina Delivers Professional Results
Salina

SPONSORED: A Cleaner Floor, A Fresher Home: ServiceMaster of Salina Delivers Professional Results

For homeowners, a clean floor can make an entire room feel new again. ServiceMaster of Salina is helping local customers bring back that fresh, …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
USD 305 Approves $2.2 Million in Storm Repairs, Equipment Replacements
Salina

USD 305 Approves $2.2 Million in Storm Repairs, Equipment Replacements

The USD 305 Board of Education approved a series of encumbrances tied to recent storm damage as part of its consent agenda at its …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
Commissioner Details Water Crisis at Former Sundowner System, Now Pleasant Hill Water District
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Commissioner Details Water Crisis at Former Sundowner System, Now Pleasant Hill Water District

Commissioner Joe Hay provided an update during the August 11, 2026 Saline County Commission meeting on water problems at a private water system southwest …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
Fuentes Charged with Aggravated Battery, Assault, and Criminal Restraint
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Fuentes Charged with Aggravated Battery, Assault, and Criminal Restraint

Jorge Leonardo Fuentes is facing three charges in Saline County District Court after a case was filed August 11, 2026, according to Kansas District …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
The Kind of Homes Salina Actually Needs Right Now
Salina

The Kind of Homes Salina Actually Needs Right Now

By John Klassen, REALTOR, The Klassen Group at Salina Homes If you have noticed homes selling fast around town this summer, or wondered why …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
Questions: What Salina Residents Asked City Commissioners During the August 10 Citizens Forum
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Questions: What Salina Residents Asked City Commissioners During the August 10 Citizens Forum

Salina residents directed dozens of questions to city commissioners and staff during a Citizens Forum that lasted more than an hour at the Monday, …

Aug 12, 2026 Read
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