12 years ago
Hutchinson is considering a stronger push to promote its claim of being the hometown of Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent. The City Council was asked Tuesday to proclaim Hutchinson as Smallville for a four-day festival this year. Last year, Hutchinson renamed itself Smallville for one day. Organizer Christopher Wietrick asked the ...

12 years ago
Governor Sam Brownback has appointed former Republican Senate Majority Leader Jay Emler of Lindsborg to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Corporation Commission. The appointment was announced Tuesday, less than a week before the start of the 2014 legislative session. Emler, if confirmed by the Senate, would resign his seat and serve what remains ...

12 years ago
Scholarship money is available through the Salina Community Foundation. According to the organization, this year scholarships are available for local students through 24 different funds at the Foundation. The Wally Beets – John Marino Scholarship: For employees who are or have been employed by the Salina Country Club attending accredited post-secondary institutions. The Betts Family ...

12 years ago
An agency that represents small utility customers is asking the state to reject Westar Energy's plan to allow some customers to prepay their bills. The Citizen's Utility Ratepayer Board filed a motion Monday asking the Kansas Corporation Commission to dismiss Westar's application for the program. Westar applied in October to allow about 1,000 customers ...

12 years ago
A close ally of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says the Republican raised more than $1.6 million in cash contributions last year for his re-election campaign. David Kensinger also said Tuesday that Brownback ended 2013 with nearly $2 million in his campaign treasury. Kensinger managed Brownback's successful 2010 campaign. Kensinger said Brownback has had 10,000 donors and that ...

12 years ago
The company that landed a Boeing 747 at the wrong airport in Kansas in November says one of the pilots was not sure they were landing at the right place, but kept silent. The description is in a training video produced by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and obtained by Aviation International News. Atlas confirmed the accuracy ...

12 years ago
Firefighters make quick work of a small fire in North Salina Tuesday evening. Crews were called just after 5:00 to the report of a fire in a laundry room inside a home at  818 West Iron. First responders discovered a fire in a dryer. Fire officials at the scene told KSAL News that the fire was quickly ...

12 years ago
Firefighters have recovered a body from the ruins of a north-central Kansas home destroyed by flames overnight. Dickinson County officials tell KSAL News that firefighters in Solomon was called to the scene shortly after 4:00 Tuesday morning. First responders found the home fully engulfed as they arrived. The home's occupant was not immediately accounted for. The ...

12 years ago
A south Salina micro brewery is planing a grand opening. Big John’s Brewing Company opened in November at 2445 S. 9th Street. According to the company, the 5,000 square foot brewery produces hand-crafted micro brews. Customers can enjoy the locally made beer in the brewery’s tasting room or pick-up a 64-ounce growler or keg to consume off ...

12 years ago
Fort Riley is planning a tribute this week to five soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan a week before Christmas. According to the Army post, a memorial ceremony for the five soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Combat Aviation Brigade who died in a UH-60 Black Hawk crash Dec. 17 in southern Afghanistan is ...

12 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a quick change artist tries to trick a local clerk. Police are looking for a known suspect that reportedly asked a clerk at the Petro 2 Gas Station, 2125 N. 9th, for a $100 bill in exchange for five $20 bills. Staff contacted police on Monday morning after the man claimed the ...