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7-Day Outlook: Saturday Brings Salina's Best Storm Chance

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 80°F to 96°F, lows from 59°F to 74°F, rain chances focused on Saturday, …

Sep 11, 2026 Read

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Salina Residents Could Pay More for Ambulance Service, Trash Collection and City Fees in 2027

Salina residents could see higher costs for ambulance service, trash collection, recycling and several other city services beginning in 2027 under a new fee …

Sep 11, 2026 Read

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$4.87 Million Amendment for Magnolia Village Housing Project Heads to Salina Commission

The Salina City Commission will consider an amendment Monday that would allow nearly $4.9 million in remaining state funding designated for the second phase …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Salina Commission to Consider 2027 Budget With One-Mill Property Tax Increase

The Salina City Commission will consider adopting the city’s 2027 budget Monday, including a proposed property tax rate that would exceed the revenue-neutral rate …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Kansas wheat quality: test weight and protein up from 2025

Preliminary data for the 2026 Kansas winter wheat crop show an average test weight of 60.3 pounds per bushel, according to a Sept. 10 …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Salina Regional Airport to conduct full-scale emergency exercise Sept. 15

The Salina Airport Authority, in coordination with local emergency response agencies and airport partners, will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at Salina Regional Airport …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Vernon Jewelers to Highlight 142 Years of Downtown Salina History

Vernon Jewelers will mark more than a century of business in downtown Salina with an event Thursday, Sept. 17, highlighting the store’s 142-year history. …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Salina Public Library Ends Hoopla, Redirects Funding to Lower-Cost Libby

Salina Public Library will discontinue Hoopla at the end of November and shift most of that digital-materials spending to Sunflower eLibrary through Libby, a …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Obituaries - Thursday, September 10

Larry Lee Allen September 25, 1943 - September 6, 2026 Larry Lee Allen, 82, of Salina, passed away September 6, 2026. He was born …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Saline County Jail Activity - Thursday

Current Jail PopulationTotal: 176 | Male: 139 | Female: 37Recent Bookings (8)Citizen, Jerome TerranceAge: 42 | Sex: Male | Race: BlackLocation: Houston, TexasHeight: 5' …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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7-Day Outlook: Saturday Brings Salina's Best Storm Chance

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 74°F to 93°F, lows from 61°F to 74°F, rain chances focused on Saturday, …

Sep 10, 2026 Read

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Sacred Heart Volleyball and Tennis Set for Saturday Competition

Sacred Heart athletes will be in action across the region Saturday, Sept. 12. The varsity volleyball team is scheduled to compete in the Ellsworth …

Sep 9, 2026 Read

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