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USD 305 Closes Heartland Early Education Friday; Other Programs Remain Open
Salina

USD 305 Closes Heartland Early Education Friday; Other Programs Remain Open

USD 305 in Salina announced that Heartland Early Education and its associated Summer Food Program location will be closed on Friday, June 12.  All …

Jun 12, 2026 Read
Obituaries - Friday, June 12
Salina

Obituaries - Friday, June 12

John “Bounpheng” Phachanla May 18, 1962 - June 5, 2026 John “Bounpheng” Phachanla, 64, of Salina, KS, passed away on June 5, 2026. John …

Jun 12, 2026 Read
Saline County Jail Activity - Friday
Salina

Saline County Jail Activity - Friday

Current Jail PopulationTotal: 175 | Male: 138 | Female: 37Recent Bookings (7)Calovich, Wilma HeleneAge: 68 | Sex: Female | Race: WhiteLocation: Chapman, KansasHeight: 5' …

Jun 12, 2026 Read
Warmer Pattern Ahead for Salina After a 89°/57° Day
Salina

Warmer Pattern Ahead for Salina After a 89°/57° Day

Salina, Kansas — Overcast expected today with a high of 89°F and a low of 57°F. Today's Forecast — Friday, June 12 Conditions: Overcast …

Jun 12, 2026 Read
Saturday Storm Chances Put River Festival Evacuation Plan in Focus
Salina

Saturday Storm Chances Put River Festival Evacuation Plan in Focus

Thunderstorms could affect the Smoky Hill River Festival on Saturday, placing renewed attention on how organizers would notify and evacuate thousands of people from …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
Salina Family Healthcare Center Medical Campus Advances to Final Plat Review
Salina

Salina Family Healthcare Center Medical Campus Advances to Final Plat Review

A proposed new medical campus for Salina Family Healthcare Center will return to the Salina Planning Commission on Tuesday as the organization seeks final …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
Saline County Wheat Crop Enters Harvest Under Pressure From Disease and Unsettled Weather
Salina

Saline County Wheat Crop Enters Harvest Under Pressure From Disease and Unsettled Weather

Saline County wheat producers are entering the 2026 harvest season with concerns about disease-related yield losses, drought damage and recent storms that have delayed …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
City Manager Details Salina’s Cleanup and Emergency Response After Monday’s Storm
Salina

City Manager Details Salina’s Cleanup and Emergency Response After Monday’s Storm

Salina311 received questions from residents about what the City of Salina is doing to support cleanup and recovery efforts following Monday’s severe storm. Salina …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
Vet-to-Vet Café Planned June 17 at Salina VFW
Salina

Vet-to-Vet Café Planned June 17 at Salina VFW

A Vet-to-Vet Café for local veterans is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Salina VFW, 1108 W. Crawford …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
A Year After Tent Performance, Jaron Bell Returns on River Festival Main Stage
Salina

A Year After Tent Performance, Jaron Bell Returns on River Festival Main Stage

A year ago, Jaron Bell was performing under a tent at the Smoky Hill River Festival. This year, the Salina entertainer will take the …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
Assaria Suspends Limb Pickup as Burn Pile Reaches Capacity
Salina

Assaria Suspends Limb Pickup as Burn Pile Reaches Capacity

The city of Assaria has temporarily stopped collecting limbs and branches from residents after the community burn pile and storm debris pile behind the …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
Salina-Area Singer Preparing for State Karaoke Competition
Salina

Salina-Area Singer Preparing for State Karaoke Competition

Kathleen Sings is preparing for another run at the state level of the Karaoke World Championships, with this year's competition set for July 11 …

Jun 11, 2026 Read
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