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Jan 27, 2026
First Thursday Presentation on Corn February 5
About 10,000 years ago, a weedy grass growing in Mexico possessed a strange trait known as a “jumping gene” and transformed itself into a larger and more useful grass – the cereal grass that we would come to know as maize and then corn. Join Cynthia Clampitt for this Zo
Jan 27, 2026
Ordinance 26-11276 Repealing Code Sections 1-5.1 and 1-5.2
ORDINANCE NUMBER 26-11276
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SALINA CODE SECTIONS 1-5.1 AND 1-5.2 PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT OF THE CONSIDERATION AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. Repeal. In de
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