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Live Well Saline County recognized for completion of $500,000 grant
Live Well Saline County members Daniel Craig, Michelle Coats, and Sheila Kjellberg recently attended the Pathways to A Healthy Kansas Spring Convening in Lawrence, Kansas to receive recognition on behalf of Live Well Saline County for successful completion of the four year $500,000 Pathways to A Healthy Kansas grant initiative.
Salina Streets to See Improved Safety with Pavement Marking Refresh This Week
The pavement marking project, overseen by Heartland Traffic Services from Kansas City, Kansas, will occur from Tuesday to Friday this week. The work will refresh pavement markings on various streets in Salina. This project is part of Salina's $5.9 million maintenance capital improvement program for 2024 and has a budget of $69,000. A vehicle will apply the paint, which dries quickly to reduce traffic delays. Motorists in Salina should maintain a safe distance from the painting vehicle to prevent damage to the fresh paint and consider using alternative routes when encountering the work area. This ensures the project's efficiency and public safety.'Visit here for more details.
Salina Art Center celebrates Grand Reopening after community funded renovation
Underneath the freshly painted dome ceiling of the newly-renovated Salina Art Center, surrounded by dozens of Salina residents and visitors, Art Center Executive Director Misty Serene told the crowd she held back tears as the community members poured in through the front door. "Thank you everybody for being here. This...
Salina City Commissioners 'OK' next steps for possible shade structure in Downtown Salina
City Lights stage, located at the corner of Ash Street and Santa Fe Avenue in Salina, is one step closer to possibly receiving a shade structure. That was the consensus at the Salina City Commission Study Session held on May 13. In May of 2023 City staff, including Salina Public...
Salina Public Library launches digital archives
Salina Public Library launched an online Digital Archive giving the public virtual access to images ranging from the late 1800s to early 1900s from the collection of over 5,000 historic photos housed in the Campbell Room of local history. These images will be displayed in an online digital archive through...
Saline County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Saline County listed for $219,500 in April, down 4.6% from the previous month's $230,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 2.4% from $224,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Saline County, not houses...
Salina's 'Granny Brigade' monthly meeting to discuss Medicaid expansion
The Granny Brigade will host an informational meeting discussing the topic of Medicaid expansion on May 21, doors open at 5 45 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 115 N. 10th Street, in Salina. Event guest speakers include the Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, Daniel Hawkins. Americans for Prosperity...
Saline County Commission Seeks Community Engagement on 2025 Budget Requests
The Saline County Commission welcomes the community's active participation in shaping the 2025 Budget. The Commission encourages residents to review the Budget Expenditure Requests and provide feedback. Review: Access the Budget documents online within the Saline County Commission Agenda to gain a comprehensive understanding of what is being requested. Watch:...
Dirty water, inconsistent billing plague neighborhood near Salina
SALINE COUNTY — Misty Livingston-Holmes has lived most of her life in her subdivision northwest of Salina. She loved growing up there, and after leaving home for a few years, she moved back to take care of her grandmother in her old age. Much of her family has lived in the modest neighborhood of mobile homes.
Salina Symphony to perform at Sunset D-Day Commemoration Concert in Abilene
The Salina Symphony is tuning up for an unforgettable Symphony at Sunset D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Concert on Saturday, June 1, on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. Activities begin at 1 p.m. with hands-on history carts in the museum, food vendors, Mounted Color Guard...
What city has 254 new apartments with basketball and pickleball courts? Salina in 2026.
After several years of growth and development in Salina, construction on one of the largest housing projects in the city is officially underway. Salina Destination Development was joined by dozens of representatives from the city of Salina, local businesses and more as it broke ground on Phase 1 of the a multifamily housing development Wednesday morning. ...
Dirty water, inconsistent billing plague neighborhood near Salina
SALINE COUNTY — Misty Livingston-Holmes has lived most of her life in her subdivision northwest of Salina. She loved growing up there, and after leaving home for a few years, she moved back to take care of her grandmother in her old age. Much of her family has lived in the modest neighborhood of mobile homes. […] The post Dirty water, inconsistent billing plague neighborhood near Salina appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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