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Salina, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Salina! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Salina streets were involved in Wednesday’s abandoned-car police pursuit?
- Do you need to boil your water south of Watkins Road?
- How could Salina’s Ann Zimmerman help reshape Kansas education policy?
Also on today's calendar: Salina Fourth of July Fireworks and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 88, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver Flees Following Pursuit (ksal.com) — Police are looking for a driver who ditched a car after a pursuit that wound through several Salina streets Wednesday afternoon, starting near 13th and Grand. Officers ended the chase near Kenwood and Front for safety, later finding the Hyundai Veloster abandoned on Anderson. The vehicle was impounded and the investigation continues. 
• Boil Water Advisory For Portion of District (ksal.com) — Residents south of Watkins Road in Saline County’s Rural Water District No. 4 should boil tap water for one minute before drinking or cooking until further notice. KDHE issued the advisory June 10 after a loss of pressure raised concerns about possible bacterial contamination, and only the agency can lift it once lab tests confirm the water is safe again.
• Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of Education (hppr.org) — A shakeup on the Kansas Board of Education means Salina’s Ann Zimmerman, a local school board member and mediator, will face no primary opponent in the central Kansas Seventh District. She and Abilene’s Alana McWilliams highlight issues like reading proficiency and graduation rates, while other districts see crowded, often sharply contrasting races that could shift the board’s partisan balance.
📸 Around Salina
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★ Featured events ★
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Book Club to New Worlds - Les Normaux, Volume One by Janine Janssen →
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 141 N Santa Fe Ave, Salina
1:00 pm
Sunday June 14
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Other local events
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Escape to Margaritaville
Salina Community Theatre 303 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
7:30 pm -
District Office Closed - Juneteenth
Stewart Elem District -
Escape to Margaritaville
Salina Community Theatre 303 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
7:30 pm -
Father's Day Car Show
Rolling Hills Zoo , 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA
10:00 am -
Escape to Margaritaville
Salina Community Theatre 303 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
2:00 pm -
Salina Fourth of July Fireworks →
Bill Burke Sports Complex, 1501 E Crawford St, Salina
9:30 pm
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Sunday June 21
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Lunches at the Library →
McKenzie Center, 308 W Elm St, Salina
11:30 am -
Escape to Margaritaville
Salina Community Theatre 303 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
7:30 pm -
District Office Closed - Juneteenth
Stewart Elem District -
Father's Day Car Show
Rolling Hills Zoo , 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA
10:00 am -
Escape to Margaritaville
Salina Community Theatre 303 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Sunday June 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We ended up with an extra trash can after the storm.
If your address is 2313, we have your trash can. We’re at 1367 Eaglecrest. (Nextdoor Golden Eagle) - So Westar says my situation is not something they will come out for.
I have a branch hanging from a line. I need help who do I call? Edited to add I know my situation is not an emergency, just a nuisance. I know… (Nextdoor West Schilling)
- Salina Unified School District posted a job opening for Night Custodian - Part Time - South High School in Salina. Apply here.
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Salina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salina here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lindsborg
- Lindsborg to Have City-Wide Tree Limb Pickup - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
- Class Notes - Spring 2026 (wichita.edu)
- Power Outage Update for Tuesday Evening - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
Abilene
- Memories of the Prairie Series Begins June 13 in Abilene (kclyradio.com)
- National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes in Dickinson County (kwch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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