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Barolo Grille Launches 3rd Annual “JINGLE” Holiday Pop-Up: Three Immersive Christmas Rooms and Buddy the Elf Sightings

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Barolo Grille is bringing back one of Salina’s most over-the-top holiday traditions with the 3rd Annual JINGLE Holiday Pop-Up,…

Dec 3, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Parade of Lights Draws 18,300 to Downtown — Continued Growth Signals Strength of Salina’s Core District

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Downtown Salina’s annual Parade of Lights delivered another strong showing this year, drawing an estimated 18,300 people, according…

Nov 27, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Salina Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Mayor Lenkiewicz at Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

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Salina officially opened the holiday season Friday evening as residents gathered downtown for the annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting…

Nov 22, 2025

Kyla Johnson

Lee Lofts Developer Requests Expansion and Parking Variance for Downtown Project

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Overland Property Group is seeking city approval to increase the number of apartments and maintain reduced parking requirements for the…

Nov 16, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

City Commission Sets December 22 Public Hearing on Proposed Downtown TIF District Expansion

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Salina, KS — The Salina City Commission has voted to schedule a public hearing for December 22, 2025, to consider expanding…

Nov 10, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Crossroads Marathon Brings Strong Turnout and Community Energy to Downtown Salina

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Runners from across Kansas and surrounding states gathered in Salina on Saturday for the annual Crossroads Marathon, filling downtown streets…

Nov 8, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

City Schedules Public Hearing on Proposed Expansion of Downtown Redevelopment District

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Salina, KS — The Salina City Commission will discuss a proposed expansion of the existing Downtown Redevelopment District at its regular…

Nov 6, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Breaking: The Market Shop Finds New Life Under Cole Family Ownership

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SALINA, KANSAS — After 25 years under the steady hand of longtime owner Jim Loader, The Market Shop has entered a…

Oct 30, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Check Out BOOM! Salina’s Five New Murals — Plus a Conversation with Artist Mindy Allen

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Salina, KS — The streets of downtown Salina are brighter than ever after the completion of the BOOM! 2025 Mural Festival,…

Oct 7, 2025

Jo Hurst

Era Pilates & Fitness to Open in Former Bath Pub Location Downtown

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Salina, Kan. – A new fitness studio is preparing to open in downtown Salina this fall. Era Pilates & Fitness will…

Oct 4, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Commission Backs Further Work on $13M Downtown Parking Garage, New Hotel

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SALINA, Kan. — A proposed SpringHill Suites hotel and five-story parking garage in downtown Salina has ignited a detailed discussion among…

Sep 22, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Exclusive: Lighthouse Properties Tells Salina311 About Plans for New SpringHill Suites Downtown

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SALINA, Kan. — Lighthouse Properties, the developer and operator of the Homewood Suites by Hilton in downtown Salina, is moving forward…

Sep 18, 2025

Joshua Barnhart