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Jul 14, 2026
Chili Cook-off Entries Wanted
Event Title: Chili Cook-Off at the Smoky Hill Museum
Street Fair
Deadline to enter: Friday, August 28, 2026
Event Date: September 26, 2026
Event Time: Load-in between 7-9 am
Tasting 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Prizes awarded at 2 pm
Location: Smoky Hill Mu
Jul 14, 2026
Get Patriotic for the Street Fair Parade
Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair Parade
Date: September 26, 2026
Time: Line-up between 9-9:45 am
Parade starts at 10 am
Location: Santa Fe Avenue,
between Elm Street and South Street
Admission: Free
It is time to design a great parade float for
Jul 14, 2026
SALINA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
The Salina City Commissioners will convene on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the City-County Building, Room 107 for a special meeting to discuss with special legal counsel the subject of legal considerations relating to the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case bas
Jul 14, 2026
W MAGNOLIA ROAD PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Magnolia Road will be temporarily closed to traffic for paving as part of the Magnolia Road improvement project.
The work will take place in three (3) Phases:
Phase 1: Magnolia Road will be closed from t
Jul 14, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by Heritage Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Salina City Heritage Commission to consider the following application:
Application #CA26-002, filed by Jane Gates, on behalf of the Stiefel Theatre for the Performi
Jul 14, 2026
Ordinance 26-11291 Amending City Code Relating to Smoking Regulations
ORDINANCE NO. 26-11291
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE SALINA CODE, INCLUDING SECTION 17-28 AND 17-31 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, RELATING TO SMOKING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE
Jul 10, 2026
PAVEMENT MARKING FOR THE MILL AND INLAY PROJECT BEGINS JULY 13TH
Beginning Monday, July 13, Cillessen and Sons of Wichita will begin applying pavement markings to the recently completed street overlays on Ohio Street from Belmont Boulevard to Cloud Street, Broadway Boulevard from Ninth (9th) Street to Republic Avenue, and Wayne Avenu
Jul 10, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by Planning Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission to consider the following application(s):
Application #ZMA26-005, filed by Neel Jain on behalf of Salina Investments, LLC, has been filed for a pu
Jul 08, 2026
NORTH SANTA FE UTILITY REPAIR
Beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the City of Salina Utilities Department will perform utility line repairs on N. Santa Fe Avenue between Pine Street and Elm Street. This section of roadway will be closed to through traffic during construction.
The work is expec
Jul 08, 2026
Water Line Free Chlorine and Fire Hydrant Flushing
The City of Salina will be finishing free chlorine treatment and restarting our annual fire hydrant flushing on July 13th, 2026. Following the devastating June 8th windstorm, fire hydrant flushing was paused. City crews are still in the process of picking up limbs acros
Jul 08, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: “4 Days in June” Film Premier
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe Ave.
This is not a meeting of the governing body. One or more members of the
Jul 07, 2026
PAVEMENT MARKING IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN JULY 8th
Beginning Wednesday, July 8th, Traffic Management KS of Holton, Kansas, will refresh pavement markings on 9th Street from Riffel Drive to Market Place. Crews will be working for approximately three days, weather permitting.
Crews will use grinding and painting eq
Jul 06, 2026
Hike and Bike Trail Construction on Magnolia Begins July 6
Beginning Monday, July 6, Prado Construction LLC of Valley Center, Kansas, will begin work on a new 10’ hike and bike trail along the south side of Magnolia Road between Belmont Boulevard and Ohio Street.
This work will require the closure of the southernmost ea
Jun 30, 2026
Smoky Hill Museum Friends Receive Community Service Tax Credits
The Smoky Hill Museum Friends, Inc. (Friends) is one of only 24 nonprofit organizations across the state awarded funding through the Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) to support significant fundraising efforts.
According to the Kansas Department of Comme
Jun 30, 2026
SMOKY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Early numbers from the Smoky Hill River Festival demonstrate strong support for the 50th year of the event. More than 53,000 came through the gates Thursday through Sunday, with an estimated economic impact of $3,000,000.
Salina Arts & Humanities staff are pl
Jun 30, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by City Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Commission at its regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the City County Building, 300 W. Ash Street, Room 107
Jun 29, 2026
West Magnolia Road Closed Overnight June 29-30
Starting at 11:00 p.m. tonight, Monday, June 29, 2026, Magnolia Rd. will be temporarily closed to traffic from Centennial Rd. to Virginia Dr. The closure is necessary for the contractor to place new pavement as part of the Magnolia Rd. improvements. It is expected that
Jun 29, 2026
Salina Fire Department Launches Salina Fireworks Bucket Brigade
The Salina Fire Department is proud to announce the launch of the Salina Fireworks Bucket Brigade, a new community safety program for the 4th of July season.
Through partnerships with Salina businesses, the department collected 800 five-gallon buckets to help res