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Apr 23, 2026
50 YEARS OF FESTIVAL FUN - SMOKY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL RETURNS JUNE 11–14
The Countdown Begins - the Smoky Hill River Festival takes place in less than 50 days, marking 50 years of connecting people through an arts experience celebrating the creative spirit. The Festival showcases a diverse lineup of national, regional, and local performers a
Apr 21, 2026
America’s 250th - Connecting a Nation
America’s 250th: Connecting a Nation
America turns 250 soon — how does Salina connect to the anniversary? America’s 250th is a milestone built from millions of stories. Some come from the founding era, but many more were shaped in towns, cities, and communities f
Apr 17, 2026
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK CONTINUES
Starting Monday, April 20, through Friday, April 24, 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.
• Santa Fe Ave from Crawford t
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by 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 #CC26-004, filed by Lumineo Signs on behalf of
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing by City Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO: RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
You and each of you are hereby notified that the governing body of the City of City of Salina, Kansas (the “City”) will meet for the purpose of holding a public hearing, as provid
Apr 10, 2026
Final Phase of 2025 Mill and Inlay Project Begins April 13
Beginning Monday April 13th, APAC Shears of Salina will begin the final phase of the 2025 Mill and Inlay project by applying pavement markings on Broadway from Crawford to Republic, Crawford from the west city limits to I-135, and Belmont from Magnolia to Roach.
Apr 10, 2026
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK CONTINUES
Starting Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17, 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.
• Santa Fe Ave from Crawford t
Apr 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 #ZMA26-003, filed by Matthew Murphy with Treanor Design on behalf of Salina Regional Health
Apr 08, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Geoprobe Exporter of the Year Recognition w/Governor Kelly
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Geoprobe Systems® Headquarters 1840 Wall Street, Salina
This is not a meeting of t
Apr 08, 2026
LUISA MURADYAN TO READ IN SALINA SPRING POETRY SERIES APRIL 14
) The 42nd Salina Spring Poetry Series, sponsored and organized by Salina Arts & Humanities, continues on Tuesday, April 14, with a reading by Luisa Muradyan.
The reading will begin at 7 pm at Red Fern Booksellers (106 S Santa Fe Ave). Admission will be $5 at
Apr 06, 2026
North Street Pavement Repair
Beginning Tuesday, April 7, the City of Salina Public Works
Department will be removing old railroad track and replacing the
pavement along North Street between Ninth Street and Santa Fe
Avenue. This section of North Street will be closed to thru traffic.
Apr 06, 2026
CITY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION
City Commissioners are invited to attend:
Event: Kubota Construction Equipment
Engineering Dept. North America (CERDNA) Test
Center Groundbreaking
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: 305 E. Water Well Road
This is not a me
Apr 03, 2026
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK CONTINUES
Starting Monday, April 6, through Friday, April 10, 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.
• Ruskin Rd
• Hillcrest Ln
Apr 02, 2026
ADAM SCHEFFLER TO READ IN SALINA SPRING POETRY SERIES APRIL 7
) The 42nd Salina Spring Poetry Series, sponsored and organized by Salina Arts & Humanities, begins on Tuesday, April 7, with a reading by Adam Scheffler.
The reading will begin at 7 pm at Red Fern Booksellers (106 S Santa Fe Ave). Admission will be $5 and fr
Mar 31, 2026
Notice of Public Hearings by City Commission
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ON NAMING OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
The City Commission will hold a meeting on naming initiatives requested by:
the Friends of the River Foundation for the review of a naming action related to a donor, the Earl Bane Foundation, for a fu
Mar 31, 2026
New Emergency Notification System Launched to Enhance Community Safety
Salina 911 in conjunction with Saline County Emergency Management, Salina Fire, Salina Police, and Saline County Sheriff have partnered with Regroup to launch a new mass emergency notification system designed to keep the community informed and prepared during critical e
Mar 27, 2026
PAVEMENT SEALING WORK CONTINUES
Starting Monday, March 30, through Friday, April 3, 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.
• Pacific Ave from Santa Fe to