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May 12, 2026
SMOKY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ENTERTAINMENT
Salina Arts & Humanities announces the entertainment lineup for the 2026 Smoky Hill River Festival, marking the 50th year of the City’s epic arts party. Festival entertainment features outstanding performers from the region and across the nation, representing a wide
May 11, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION - MAY 14
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Magnolia Village Ribbon Cutting
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 2500 Virginia Drive
This is not a meeting of the governing body. One or more member
May 11, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION - MAY 22
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Salina Country Club Ribbon Cutting
Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 2101 E. Country Club Rd.
This is not a meeting of the governing body. One or more m
May 11, 2026
CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Starting today, Monday, May 11, 2026, T&M Construction will install traffic control and close a portion of Cedar Ridge Dr in preparation for Phase 3 of improvements to Cedar Ridge Drive. Pavement removal is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The construc
May 07, 2026
FESTIVAL MEDALLION QUEST 2026 LAUNCH
The Festival Medallion Quest marks the official countdown to the Smoky Hill River Festival. Beginning in 2009, the Medallion Quest brings the community together to celebrate the arts in a creative and connected way, while also encouraging patronage at the Festival Art S
May 07, 2026
Quail Hollow Drive Pavement Repair
Beginning Friday, May 8, the City of Salina Public Works Department will be replacing sections of pavement on Quail Hollow Drive.
The road will be closed to thru traffic during the repairs. Residents are advised to enter the construction area with caution.
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May 07, 2026
Oakdale Park Closed to Vehicular Traffic May 11–12 for Street Work
Oakdale Park will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12, while APAC Shears of Salina begins work on the City of Salina’s Ultrathin Bonded Asphalt Surface (UBAS) project.
During those two days, crews will
May 05, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by BID Design Review Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Design Review Board of Salina Business Improvement District No. 1 to consider the following application(s):
Application #CC26-005, filed by Charles Renz of Jones Gill
May 04, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Jerry Ivey Park
(In the event of inclement weather, the venue will be moved to 1st Southern Bapt
May 04, 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 #HD26-001, filed by Travis Young, requesting Historic Sign designation for th
Apr 30, 2026
River History Walks
Event Title: River History Walks
Date: May 30 and June 6, 14, 27, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: 211 West Iron Avenue & Zoom
Admission: Free
River History Walks
Friends of the River Foundation and the Smoky Hill Museum are partnering to brin
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by Board of Zoning Appeals
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 #V26-003, filed by Henry Klover of H.C. Klover Architect on behalf of Nin
Apr 29, 2026
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT FOR CULTURAL PLAN
The community is invited to share ideas and priorities for Salina’s next cultural plan by taking a brief public survey. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and responses will help guide arts and culture efforts in and around Salina.
“The Big Picture Cultural Plan
Apr 28, 2026
Kansas Woman Does It All in the Early 20th Century
Smoky Hill Museum’s May First Thursday is about a remarkable Kansas woman most of us have not heard of. Born in Girard, Kansas in 1887, she was a woman who did it all - an American feminist, actress, playwright, civil rights advocate, editor, author and bank president.
Apr 28, 2026
Ordinance 26-11283 Amending Wilbur PDD
ORDINANCE NUMBER 26-11283
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8526, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 42 OF THE SALINA CODE, AND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS BY REZONING AND PRESCRIBING THE PROPER USES OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY.
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Apr 28, 2026
Ordinance 26-11280 Levying 2026 Special Assessments
ORDINANCE NO. 26-11280
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY TO PAY THE COSTS OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 24-8242, 23-8115, 25-8295, 24-8219, 24-8232, 26-83
Apr 28, 2026
Ordinance 26-11282 Rezoning Old Fire Station No. 4
ORDINANCE NUMBER 26-11282
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8526, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 42 OF THE SALINA CODE, AND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS BY REZONING AND PRESCRIBING THE PROPER USES OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY.
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Apr 28, 2026
Ordinance 26-11281 Rezoning Replat of Nine South Addition
ORDINANCE NUMBER 26-11281
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8526, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 42 OF THE SALINA CODE, AND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS BY REZONING AND PRESCRIBING THE PROPER USES OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY.
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Apr 27, 2026
City of Salina Warns Public of Fraudulent Payment Requests
The City of Salina Community & Development Services
Department is alerting residents, contractors, and developers to
recent fraudulent communications requesting payment for
application approval fees from recent planning & zoning actions.
These messag
Apr 24, 2026
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK CONTINUES
Starting Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, Vance Brothers of Goddard, Kansas will continue working on the City of Salina’s 2025 pavement crack sealing project by sealing cracks in the following streets, weather permitting.
• Wayne Ave from Huntington to Re
Apr 24, 2026
Joanie Lane Pavement Repair
Beginning Monday, April 27, the City of Salina Public Works
Department will be milling and repairing deep cracks in the
pavement on Joanie Lane between Caywood Drive and Melanie
Lane. This section of Joanie Lane will be closed to thru traffic
during this tim