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Saline County Jail Activity - Thursday
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Saline County Jail Activity - Thursday

Current Jail PopulationTotal: 151 | Male: 122 | Female: 29Recent Bookings (3)Yoder, Cristafer JohnAge: 18 | Sex: Male | Race: BlackLocation: SalinaHeight: 5' 8'' …

Nov 12, 2026 Read
Coolest Morning Drops Near 28°F Friday in Salina
Salina

Coolest Morning Drops Near 28°F Friday in Salina

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 50°F to 61°F, lows from 28°F to 43°F, limited rain chances. What Matters …

Nov 12, 2026 Read
Obituaries - Thursday, November 12
Salina

Obituaries - Thursday, November 12

Phyllis C. Von Fange August 22, 1928 - November 9, 2026 Phyllis C. Von Fange, 98, Salina died November 9, 2026. Phyllis was born …

Nov 12, 2026 Read
Walmart holiday meal basket offers Salina families a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 for about $35
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Walmart holiday meal basket offers Salina families a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 for about $35

SALINA, Kan. — Salina shoppers can buy a complete Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people at Walmart for about $35, or $3.50 per person, under …

Nov 12, 2026 Read
Sunflower Adult Day Services moving toward temporary location after fire
Salina

Sunflower Adult Day Services moving toward temporary location after fire

Sunflower Adult Day Services is moving toward a temporary location so it can resume services, the Salina nonprofit said Tuesday in a Facebook post.The …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
K-4 temporarily closed between Dove and Eden roads after semi rollover
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K-4 temporarily closed between Dove and Eden roads after semi rollover

K-4 between Dove Road and Eden Road in Saline County was temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon after a semi rollover.The closure was reported shortly after …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Ross in Salina expected to close at end of December
Salina

Ross in Salina expected to close at end of December

Ross Dress for Less in Salina's Central Mall is expected to close at the end of December, according to store staff.Ross tried to find …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Salina Honors Veterans with Ceremony, Memorial Dedication and Tribute to Service
Salina

Salina Honors Veterans with Ceremony, Memorial Dedication and Tribute to Service

SALINA, Kan. — Veterans, military families, community organizations and residents gathered Tuesday, November 11, at the Sunset Park War Memorial in Salina for a …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Salina Public Schools targets math gains for at-risk students in new state accountability plan
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Salina Public Schools targets math gains for at-risk students in new state accountability plan

Salina Public Schools will track two groups of at-risk elementary students in math through 2030 under a new state-required At-Risk Accountability Plan, Deputy Superintendent …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Salina school board approves Early Head Start enrollment cut from 91 to 80 children
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Salina school board approves Early Head Start enrollment cut from 91 to 80 children

The Salina USD 305 Board of Education on Tuesday approved a Change of Scope grant application that asks the federal government to reduce Heartland …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Salina school board approves $753,000 in parking lot and track repaving at South Middle and Lakewood Middle
Salina

Salina school board approves $753,000 in parking lot and track repaving at South Middle and Lakewood Middle

The Salina USD 305 Board of Education on Tuesday approved four encumbrances totaling $753,264.68 with Sunland Asphalt to mill and repave parking lots and …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Salina schools report fewer students at lowest level on state ELA, math and science tests
Salina

Salina schools report fewer students at lowest level on state ELA, math and science tests

Fewer Salina Public Schools students are scoring at the lowest level on state English language arts, math and science assessments, Deputy Superintendent Shanna Rector …

Nov 11, 2026 Read
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