News
Mar 03, 2025
2025 SALINA SPRING POETRY SERIES ANNOUNCED
In its 41st year, the 2025 Salina Spring Poetry Series features a lineup of accomplished poets who will read in downtown Salina. In-person readings will occur at 7 pm on Tuesdays in April at Red Fern Booksellers (106 S Santa Fe Ave).
Since its founding in 1984
Mar 03, 2025
City of Salina Weather Event
In response to the impending weather forecast this week, equipment is being prepared with salt spreaders, in addition to a grapple (to remove fallen limbs from roadways). Staff will be on standby to begin operations as needed for precipitation/wind.
Tuesday/Wedn
Feb 28, 2025
MAJOR CONCRETE REPAIRS AT UNIVERSITY PLACE
Starting Monday, March 3rd, Vogts-Parga Construction, LLC of Moundridge KS plans to begin repairs on University Place between Broadway and Chicago (including the intersection of University and Chicago).
The concrete repair work will span the entire width of th
Feb 28, 2025
2025 FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
In celebration of National Fair Housing Month, the City of Salina’s Community Relations Division will hold its Annual Fair Housing Seminar on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at OCCK, Inc., 1710 W. Schilling Rd., Salina, KS. The event is sponsored by
Feb 28, 2025
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT WAYNE AVE BETWEEN S OHIO ST AND HUNTINGTON RD
Smoky Hill Construction will continue work on Salina’s Water Main Replacement Project by replacing the 6” cast iron water main with a 6” PVC water main. Construction is expected to be completed by May 1, 2025, weather permitting.
The work will take place along W
Feb 28, 2025
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK CONTINUES
From Monday, March 3, through Friday, March 7, Circle C Paving & Construction of Goddard, Kansas will work on the City of Salina’s annual pavement crack sealing project by sealing cracks in the following streets, weather permitting.
9th Street from Walnut to
Feb 28, 2025
MAJOR CONCRETE REPAIRS AT CENTENNIAL AND CLOUD
Work is progressing on Centennial Road, south of Crawford Street, and Cloud Street, east of Centennial Road. Following the concrete pour, these streets will remain closed to allow the material to properly cure before reopening to traffic. The streets are expected to reo
Feb 25, 2025
MAJOR CONCRETE REPAIRS BEGIN
Starting Wednesday, February 26th, Vogts-Parga Construction, LLC of Moundridge KS plans to begin repairs on Centennial Road, south of Crawford Street and Cloud Street, east of Centennial Road.
The concrete repair work will span the entire width of the roadway at
Feb 25, 2025
ULTRATHIN BONDED ASPHALT SURFACE PLACEMENT CONTINUES
Starting Tuesday, February 25th through Friday, February 28th, APAC Shears of Salina will engage in the City of Salina's annual ultrathin bonded asphalt surface (UBAS) project. This phase involves adjusting manholes in the areas previously surfaced as part of this ongoi
Feb 24, 2025
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE EAST CRAWFORD ST BETWEEN ROACH ST AND LEWIS ST
Beginning Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Smoky Hill Construction will be working in the outside lane of westbound East Crawford Street between Roach Street and Lewis Street to locate utilities for the replacement of a water main. Access to adjacent properties will be maint
Feb 24, 2025
CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Starting Monday, February 24, 2025, T&R Construction will begin removing pavement for the improvements to Cedar Ridge Drive.
The work will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 will close Cedar Ridge Drive from the middle of the intersection of Cedar Ridge Dr
Feb 21, 2025
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK BEGINS
From Monday, February 24, through Friday, February 28, Circle C Paving & Construction of Goddard, Kansas will work on the City of Salina’s annual pavement crack sealing project by sealing cracks in the following streets, weather permitting.
Crawford from Bri
Feb 21, 2025
Notice of Significant Industrial Pollution Violators
DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION VIOLATORS
The Director of the Utilities Department for the City of Salina, Kansas is hereby providing official notice of all industries found to be in violation of established pretreatment regulatio
Feb 20, 2025
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT S OHIO ST BETWEEN OXFORD DR AND WAYNE AVE
Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025, South Ohio Street will be limited to one-lane traffic in the northbound lane between Oxford Drive and Wayne Avenue. The right lane will be closed to replace a water main. Access to Wayne Avenue east of South Ohio Street will be close
Feb 18, 2025
Winter Weather Event Update
With another winter storm upon Kansas, the City of Salina started pretreating roads yesterday morning (February 17) and began plowing around 1 am today (February 18). We are currently operating 24 hours per day to ensure roadways are safe and passable for the community.
Feb 12, 2025
SALINA ARTS AND HUMANITIES ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM ASSISTANT
) Salina Arts & Humanities (SAH) announces Allie Fischer as the agency’s new Program Assistant.
A native of Lawrence, Kansas, Allie brings an impressive educational background and a passion for community arts. She holds a Master of Arts in Museum
Feb 11, 2025
General Services Schedule for Presidents Day
On Monday, February 17, 2025, City of Salina sanitation customers will have their waste collected as normal.
The Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill will be open standard hours from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Salina Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHW), Sa
Feb 10, 2025
City Of Salina Preparing For Winter Weather
With a wintry mix of snow expected to begin Tuesday (February 11) and Wednesday (February 12), the City of Salina will be starting to salt all roadways prior to any potential weather that is predicted. Staff will also be on standby ready to deploy when the need arises.<
Feb 10, 2025
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Chamber Annual Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 11
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Tony’s Pizza Event Center
This is not a meeting of the governing
Feb 07, 2025
Shane Pearson Appointed Fire Chief
City Manager Mike Schrage and Deputy City Manager Jacob Wood announced the appointment of Shane Pearson to Fire Chief.
Chief Pearson is in his 25th year of service at the Salina Fire Department. He has served as interim Fire Chief since November 2024. Prior to th
Feb 06, 2025
Zoom Meeting to Discuss Artist Proposals for Fire Station No. 4
Next week the Salina Arts and Humanities Department will convene the Site Committee via Zoom to discuss the Artist(s) proposals for Fire Station #4. Two sessions will be offered in order to capture feedback from the full committee. These meetings are open to the public