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City Moves Forward With Appeal, Allows Cozy Inn Sign During Legal Review; Kansas Justice Institute Responds

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The Salina City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a stipulation and authorize an appeal in the ongoing Cozy Inn…

Dec 16, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Salina City Commission to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday to Discuss Cozy Inn Legal Case in Executive Session

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The Salina City Commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. to…

Dec 15, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Salina City Commission Holds Second Executive Session on Potential Next Action in Cozy Inn Legal Case

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Commissioners moved into the private meeting Monday evening under the legal exception allowing confidential consultation with the city attorney regarding…

Dec 8, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Salina Commission to Hold Second Executive Session on Cozy Inn Case

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City officials to meet privately with legal counsel to discuss recent federal court ruling The Salina City Commission will hold…

Dec 5, 2025

Salina City Commission Spends 2 Hours 15 Minutes in Executive Session on Cozy Inn Case; No Action Taken

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The Salina City Commission entered an extended executive session Monday evening to discuss legal matters related to the ongoing Cozy…

Nov 24, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

City Commission to Enter Executive Session Monday Regarding Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina Case

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The Salina City Commission will hold an executive session Monday evening to discuss legal matters related to the ongoing Cozy…

Nov 20, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Both Sides Consider Next Steps After Federal Court Ruling in Cozy Inn Mural Case

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Just hours after a federal judge ruled that the City of Salina violated the First Amendment in its enforcement against…

Nov 19, 2025

Federal Judge Rules City of Salina Violated First Amendment in Cozy Inn Mural Case

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Court sides with restaurant on free speech claims but denies request for permanent injunction U.S. District Court Judge Toby…

Nov 19, 2025

Cozy Inn Civil-Rights Case: Federal Status Conference Rescheduled for Nov. 19

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Salina, KS — A status conference in the federal case listed as 6:24-cv-01027 has been rescheduled to 9:00 a.…

Oct 15, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Cozy Inn Mural Case Won't Go to Trial as Court Moves to Summary Judgment

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The federal trial between the historic Cozy Inn and the City of Salina has been cancelled, with the judge indicating…

Aug 22, 2025

Update: Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina Legal Proceedings

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In the ongoing legal case between the Cozy Inn and the City of Salina, both parties have filed motions for…

Aug 13, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Commission Approves Official Public Statement Regarding Ongoing Cozy Inn Lawsuit

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Jun 3, 2025