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Salina Rainfall
Average rainfall recorded around Salina/Saline County.
Today's Community Insights
Saline County Jail Population
The male and female jail population at the Saline County Jail (as of 6:00 am each morning).
Should the president be allowed to send the national guard to cities without being asked for assistance
Is Salina's population slowly declining? If so, why?
Yes, the population of Salina is declining. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, the city's population was 46,889 as of the 2020 census, but decreased to an estimated 46,127 as of July 1, 2024 (a 1.6% decline from the 2020 base).
Other estimates placed the 2023 population at around 45,792 to 46,432, with projections for 2025 as low as 45,257, reflecting an annual decline rate of approximately 0.5% to 0.6%.
The root causes are complicated but it comes down largely to aging population and out-migration of young adults and is not unique to Salina as much of Kansas is experiencing the same thing.
Are memorials permitted in city parks that include headstones of the deceased? If so, what is the process?
Memorial markers are allowed to temporarily preserve the memory of a person who died at a specific location on municipal property, such as a park. They are not intended for other messages or permanent installations.
The full process and details are available here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/memorial-marker-placementbrochure-1/52261895
Today's Event
Sep 3 at 1:00 PM
Salina City Commission Candidate Webinar
John Price, candidate for Salina City Commission, will be participating in a candidate webinar. He will have up to 25 minutes to present his platform and entertain "I" messages from …
Today's Event
Sep 3 at 5:30 PMGodly Play
Ages 3 thru 4th grade. Share dinner with your child or children before Gidly Play begin s the evening with music, Bible lessons, crafts and fun. Free. Register 785-827-8195 or …
Today's Event
Sep 3 at 6:00 PMKWU Women's Soccer vs Mid-America Christian
KWU hosts MACU
Today's Event
Sep 3 at 8:30 PMKansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer vs Central Christian College
KWU Men's Soccer hosts Central Christian College
Upcoming Event
Sep 5 at 11:30 AMSalina Area Retired School Personnel (SARSP)
Salina Area Retired School Personnel (SARSP) group promotes the passage of legislation beneficial to retired school personnel. A panel of the Candidates for School Board #305 will be the program. …
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Sep 5 at 1:00 PMSalina Area Catbackers Golf Tournament
4 person scramble, fundraising golf tournament $300 per team, includes lunch, green fees and carts Hole prizes and Flight prizes
Upcoming Event
Sep 5 at 4:30 PM
First Friday Art Rush - Cary Brinegar
Cary will be our featured artists for the months of September and October. Cary will be speaking about his artwork at 5 pm. Please come and enjoy his work. Refreshments …
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Sep 5 at 5:00 PMTACO CAT GOAT CHEESE PIZZA Takes Familia Toys & Games in Salina, Kansas!
Beloved characters from the bestselling family card game Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza are leaping off the cards and into a new youth graphic novel, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza …