6 years ago
The Kansas Corporation Commission Thursday denied a request which would have prompted a rate increase to customers of the largest power utility in Kansas. According to the KCC, ratepayers would have had to bear the cost of Westar Energy's seven-month lease and subsequent purchase in August 2019 of an 8% interest in Jeffrey Energy Center. Had ...

6 years ago
An adoption special at the Salina Animal Shelter continues through this weekend. Dog and cat adoption fees at Salina Animal Services, 329 N. 2nd St., are half price through this Saturday at 2 p.m. Adopted animals will be: Spayed/neutered Micro-chipped Vaccinated with age-appropriate vaccines Wormed Flea-treated Salina Animal Services is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday-10 a.m.-2 ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of three appliances - purchased with a fraudulent check last month. Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that back on August 19, a male used a fake check and a phony out of state ID to walk out of Menards, 1805 Virginia Court, with a washer/dryer set and a refrigerator. Police ...

6 years ago
The Bishop leading the Salina Catholic Diocese is discussing issues surrounding the church. Bishop Gerald Vincke is expressing remorse for clergy sexual abuse. The Bishop, appearing on KSAL Radio Thursday morning, said "we messed up, I apologize". Earlier this summer the diocese announced tfere are 14 priests who have substantiated allegations of abuse of a minor. Additionally, ...

6 years ago
Fort Hays State University, with almost a third of its enrollment over the age of 25, has been recognized for being among the best four-year colleges in the United States for modern students. This marks the second consecutive year the university earned top-10 honors in Washington Monthly magazine’s annual Best Colleges for Adult Learners rankings. Fort ...

6 years ago
The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Midwest Cancer Alliance have been awarded a grant to expand the reach of cancer clinical trials to Kansas' rural communities. The six-year grant designates the team as a minority/underserved (MU) community site of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). There are 14 such sites ...

6 years ago
For a second straight year, Kansas Wesleyan University has earned the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' (NAIA) Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Gold Award. "I'm so pleased that Kansas Wesleyan received the Gold Level recognition for the second year," said vice president and director of athletics Mike Hermann. "The NAIA Champions of Character program is valued ...

6 years ago
A man wanted for several warrants sent a Salina Police officer on a chase before being arrested and found in possession of drugs. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol recognized Drevin Simmons, 21, Salina, riding a bicycle in the 200 block of E. Pacific on Tuesday. Simmons had two ...

6 years ago
Law Enforcement are looking for those responsible for spray painting a vehicle in the 1900 block of Page Ave. in Salina. A 38-year-old female victims tells police that her 2009 Ford Focus was spray painted while parked in her driveway between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Damage is listed at $500 as the car's tag, ...

6 years ago
Authorities in Salina are investigating a check washing scheme that has claimed multiple victims. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that thieves are going through mailboxes with the flags up and looking for checks that are typically addressed to utility providers. Over the past couple of weeks, the thieves steal the envelopes with checks inside ...

6 years ago
A Kansas school district is planning to sue the manufacturers, distributors and sellers of vaping products and electronic cigarettes. The Goddard School Board passed a resolution this week to authorize a Kansas City law firm to file the suit on their behalf. Goddard Superintendent Justin Henry says the district has wanted to deal with the issue of ...