Salina Media Connection

09/04/2026

Salina is a car town. How will driverless cars be accepted? Dozens were introduced in Austin Texas today. They have no steering wheels or brake pedals.

09/04/2026

Different roads. Same journey

08/24/2026

If you have missed it, SMC's Minersville documentary will be shown at the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia on Saturday, September 26th, during Fall Fest at 11:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

08/22/2026

☀️ Tesla discontinues its Solar Roof. Salina's Weddle & Sons offered this product locally.

Tesla has quietly killed its Solar Roof, the roughly decade-old product that turned shingles and tiles into solar panels, removing all mentions from its website and redirecting the old pages to a generic solar landing page.

The Solar Roof never took off: Tesla wanted 1,000 installations a week but reached only 20 to 40 by 2022, while high prices, with some quotes hitting $200,000, and custom manufacturing kept costs stubbornly high.

Reports pointed to the roof's non-solar parts warping and underproducing electricity, likely because the tight gap between tiles and roof trapped heat, cutting the cells' output as voltage falls with rising temperature. (From Techspresso)

08/18/2026

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY---Thursday, August 20, 2026
1:00 PM. The Salvation Army, 1137 N. Santa Fe Ave. Salina, KS 67401

An exciting new chapter in the Salvation Army ministry to the Salina community. Their renovated facility will allow them to expand their mission of meeting human needs without discrimination by providing increased opportunities for worship, youth development, community outreach, emergency assistance, and other life-changing programs for individuals and families.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests are invited to tour the renovated facility, meet the staff, and learn more about the many ways The Salvation Army serves neighbors throughout Salina and the surrounding area.

They would be honored by your presence as they celebrate God's faithfulness and the partnerships that have made this milestone possible. Your support and encouragement continue to strengthen their mission of serving others with compassion and hope.

Please joon them as they dedicate this renewed space to the continued service of the Salina community.

They look forward to welcoming everyone on August 20.
Please RSVP by August 17, 2026 if you will be joining them.

Major Patricia Salas & Captain Luke Hursh
Pastors/ Administrators/ Corps Officers
The Salvation Army – Salina Corps & Community Center
1137 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Salina, KS 67401

08/16/2026

Labor Day in Salina will feature Don Wagner, John Long and an Open Mic at Ad Astra starting at 5 pm. Here is John Long's Delta Blues performance on NPR's ETown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPDKM2LBw-Y DSA Salina Salina Area Workers' Coalition

John Long perform the song "Please Set The Date" from eTown's solar...

08/15/2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Labor Day Worker Celebration will be held at Ad Astra, featuring performances by Don Wagner and John Long, plus an open mic. More updates on the way!

08/02/2026

Philip Sarnecki- Republican Candidae for Kansas Governor.

Philip Sarnecki (R), candidate for Kansas Governor

08/02/2026

Saline County 2026 Fair Parade

Salina's long-time tradition- The Saline County Fair Parade

08/02/2026

Philip Sarnacki, Republican Candidate for Kanss Governor.