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Students Celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day

Wednesday, September 30

Kansas schools will celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day on Oct. 7, with support from Kansas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. This annual event promotes safe behaviors and community connection by encouraging students and families to walk, bike and/or roll... Read More.

Discussing Plans to Replace Cast-Iron Water Lines

Wednesday, September 30

The Salina City Commission is looking for ways to speed up the replacement of old cast-iron water lines which where installed in the 1950s and 1960s. The aging pipes can collect sediment, cause discolored water and even crack. During a recent study session, city staff... Read More.

Two Ways to Enjoy Sunday: Falun Classic or Mac and Back

Wednesday, September 30

Race organizers in Lindsborg say its a beautiful way to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying the countryside of the Smoky Valley. Coming up Sunday, October 4th the Falun Classic bike race starts in Lindborg and is a 32 mile road ride going through the town... Read More.

Stolen Trailer is Branded with US Marine Corps Decals

Wednesday, September 30

Authorities in Salina are looking for a stolen trailer and the thieves who took it. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, the 2007 enclosed trailer is red and owned by The Unites States Marine Corps and parked at the recruiting station. Police say the trailer... Read More.

KHP: Harvest Time Means Higher Risks, Use Extra Caution around Farm Machinery

Tuesday, September 29

The Kansas Highway Patrol reminds drivers to exercise extra caution around agricultural machinery as fall harvest ramps up. Drivers should reduce their speed and allow plenty of space when encountering slow-moving combines, tractors, and trucks on rural roads. Because farm vehicles frequently make unexpected movements... Read More.

City Okays Prairie Paws Animal Shelter’s Proposal to Run Salina Animal Shelter

Tuesday, September 29

Salina city staff members will be hammering out a contract to transition the Salina Animal Shelter over to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter of Manhattan, after City Commissioners on Monday used a 5-0 vote to approve the measure. The one-year $462,000 deal has renewal options for... Read More.

Sternberg Museum of Natural History is Closing

Tuesday, September 29

Fort Hays State University will close the Sternberg Museum of Natural History on December 18, 2026. University President Tisa Mason confirmed the decision Monday after a $2.4 million cut in annual state funding from the Kansas Legislature. The move aims to address a budget gap... Read More.

Kobach Directs League of Women Voters to Cease Paying People to Register to Vote

Monday, September 28

TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued a cease-and-desist letter to the League of Women Voters of Kansas and Leavenworth following a complaint from House Elections Committee Chairman Rep. Pat Proctor. Proctor sounded the alarm about voter-registration drives held in May 2026... Read More.

City Commission Mulls Shelter Agreement with Prairie Paws

Monday, September 28

In the wake of numerous issues at the Salina Animal Shelter, City Commissioners on Monday will consider moving forward with privatizing the shelter's duties to an outside organization. According to the City, only one business responded to the request, Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Inc. submitted... Read More.

“4 Days in June” from Fili Creative Named Best Of The Best at Salt City Film Festival

Monday, September 28

They started filming 5-years ago - on a mammoth sized project to tell the story of a Salina festival that only lasts for 4-days. After thousands of hours of work and hundreds and hundreds of edits it got noticed. Salina based, Fili Creative walked off... Read More.

Attendance Was Up at Kansas State Fair

Monday, September 28

The Kansas State Fair saw its biggest turnout in years, with 330,924 visitors over 10 days in 2026—a 10% jump despite hot weather. It's the largest turnout since the fair resumed after its 2020 cancellation. Highlights included a 1,350-pound pumpkin, a massive sand sculpture, hundreds... Read More.

Injured Woman Rescued after Jumping Off Bridge

Monday, September 28

A woman is in critical condition after jumping about 70 feet from a bridge in Riley County Friday night. Police say emergency crews responded to a four-vehicle crash on highway K-18 near Ogden. The woman jumped from the bridge to avoid being hit by a vehicle.... Read More.