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Jan 27, 2026
Ordinance 25-11273 Expanding the Downtown TIF District
ORDINANCE NO. 25-11273
AN ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND EXPANDING THE SALINA DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-1770 ET SEQ.
WHEREAS, the City of Salina, Kansas (the “City”),
Jan 23, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by Board of Zoning Appeals - AMENDED
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Salina Board of Zoning Appeals to consider the following application(s):
Application #V25-11, filed by Gary Hobbie, on behalf of the Community Housing Development C
Jan 22, 2026
City Of Salina Snow Operations
With snow expected late Friday (January 23), the City of Salina will be pretreating roadways throughout Friday morning. Staff will have plows on trucks and be on standby throughout the night when the need arises to deploy.
Friday Night - Saturday:
Widespread s
Jan 22, 2026
Report on Residential Structure Fire in the 200 Block of N. College
The Salina Fire Department was dispatched just before 7:30 a.m. this morning to the report of a residential structure fire in the 200 block of North College.
Upon arrival, fire crews observed moderate smoke coming from the residence. The initial arriving crew mad
Jan 20, 2026
CITIZEN BOARDS’ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The City is accepting expression of interest forms for vacancies that currently or will soon exist on the following citizen boards, commissions, and committees:
v Accessibility Advisory Board
· One (1) Citizen-at-large
· One (1) Citizen-at
Jan 20, 2026
Celebrate Kansas’ Birthday at the Smoky Hill Museum
Kansas is turning 165 years old this year, and the Smoky Hill Museum plans to offer a FREE public celebration on Saturday, January 31, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
The whole family can enjoy learning how to make butter and shell corn at the Kansas Day Open House and Bi
Jan 16, 2026
MILL AND INLAY WORK CONTINUES
Starting Monday, January 19th through Friday, January 23rd, APAC Shears of Salina will perform manhole adjustments along Belmont Boulevard between Magnolia Road and Roach Street. This work involves raising existing manhole lids to match the final surface elevation of th
Jan 16, 2026
BROADWAY MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Work will continue at the intersection of Broadway and State with a planned concrete pour scheduled for Tuesday, January 20.
On Monday, January 19, Prairie Landworks, Inc. of McPherson, will begin traffic control setup and demolition on the Broadway median near
Jan 15, 2026
Faith Drive Pavement Repair
Beginning Tuesday January 20, the City of Salina Public Works Department will be replacing sections of roadway on Faith Drive between South Ohio Street and Manchester Road. This section of roadway will be closed and traffic will be detoured down Manchester Road.
Jan 15, 2026
UTILITY CONSTRUCTION NOTICE CRESTVIEW DR AND S HILLDALE RD
Beginning Monday, January 19, 2026, Smoky Hill Construction will be working in the intersection of Crestview Dr and S Hilldale Rd. Pavement will be removed to replace a water main. Access south onto S Hilldale Rd from Crestview Dr will be prohibited. S Hilldale Rd wi
Jan 15, 2026
Report on Fire at The Ridge Apartments
The Salina Fire Department was dispatched to The Ridge Apartment complex located at 2363 Chapel Ridge at approximately 3:00 p.m., the afternoon of January 14th, 2026, after receiving reports of fire and smoke coming from the front of a two-story apartment building at th
Jan 12, 2026
Fire Department Promotions and Leadership Reorganization
The Salina Fire Department announces a reorganization within its command staff and chief officers as well as multiple promotions within its ranks. The promotions reinforce the department’s commitment to leadership development, operational readiness, and service to the c
Jan 08, 2026
BROADWAY MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN JANUARY 12
On Monday, January 12, Prairie Landworks, Inc. of McPherson will begin construction on median improvements at the intersection of Broadway and State as part of the larger Broadway Median Project.
The existing medians will be replaced with stamped and colored con
Jan 06, 2026
UTILITY CONSTRUCTION NOTICE CRESTVIEW DR AND EASTBOROUGH RD
Beginning Wednesday at 8:00 am, January 7, 2026, Smoky Hill Construction will be working in the intersection of Crestview Dr and Eastborough Rd. Eastborough Rd, south of Crestview Dr, will be intermittently closed to traffic for the installation of a new water main. A
Jan 06, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Greg Bengtson Reception
Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Tony’s Pizza Event Center, 800 The Midway
This is not a meeting of the governing body. On
Jan 06, 2026
YEARS OF SERVICE RECEPTION FOR CITY ATTORNEY GREG BENGTSON
The City of Salina will host a reception for Greg Bengtson honoring his 40 years as City Attorney.
The City of Salina would like to invite the public to attend his reception on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza Event Center, Great P
Dec 30, 2025
Curbside Leaf Collection
General Services staff will be conducting curbside leaf collection from January 5th to February 27th, 2026, weather permitting. To help staff collect all leaves set out by the public this season, below are the participant guidelines.
Participant Guidelines and I
Dec 28, 2025
EMERGENCY CRASH REPORTING PLAN ENACTED
The “Emergency Crash Reporting Plan” has been implemented due to severe weather and/or hazardous driving conditions as the number of motor vehicle accidents exceeds the Department’s ability to respond in a timely manner.
Eligible accidents: Any non-hit and run,
Dec 23, 2025
Ordinance 25-11266 Adopting the 2018 International Fire Code
ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-11266
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 1 OF THE SALINA CODE TO ADOPT AND INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2018 EDITION, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE III, DIV
Dec 19, 2025
New City Attorney Appointed
City Manager Jacob Wood has appointed Patrick Hoffman as the new City Attorney.
Mr. Hoffman is a Salina resident and brings over 15 years of municipal law experience to the City of Salina. He served as County Counselor for Reno and Barton Counties, and as City At