Todd Pittenger

Salina City Commissioners Monday will consider authorizing a temporary increase in the City Manager’s purchasing authority from $50,000 to $200,000 for tree services related to the June 8th storm.

It was a day for dads at Rolling Hills Zoo. A large crowd of families enjoyed the zoo, and the annual father’s day events including a car show.

A tornado that briefly touched down early Sunday morning destroyed a manufactured home and killed one person.

A crash involving a car and a UTV killed two people north of Bennington late Saturday night.

The Salina Police and Fire Departments are investigating which believed to be an arson.

A threat with a gun prompted an arrest and the recovery of two handguns from the suspect.

The Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre is getting state funding to help offset costs of a new state-of-the-art digital projection system. The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a $65,000 grant to ensure that the beloved outdoor theater continues to operate for years to come.

Salina Public Library’s summer reading goal of 20,000 books is nearing the halfway point.

Salina City Commissioners Monday authorized a temporary increase in the City Manager’s purchasing authority from $50,000 to $200,000 for tree services related to the June 8th storm.

Concerns about water quality in a couple of Salina neighborhoods were visually brought to the attention of Salina City Commissioners during the public forum session of Monday’s commission meeting.