11 years ago
Westar Energy says it plans to buy energy from a new wind farm to be built in Pratt County. The utility company announced Tuesday that it will buy the energy from a 200-megawatt farm built for it by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources. The Ninnescah wind farm is expected to be built late this year or ...

11 years ago
A Great Bend physician has announced his candidacy for Congress in Kansas’ First Congressional District. Dr. Roger Marshall is making the announcement during stops on a 17-community announcement tour across Kansas. According to Marshall's campaign, he is a pro-life conservative republican. In a media release, Marshall said “I want to be clear, I am not announcing ...

11 years ago
The Kansas Department of Revenue is planning to change the way it notifies residents that they need to renew their vehicle tags. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the department wants to replace 2.6 million personalized vehicle renewal letters sent annually to residents with a generic postcard reminder. Revenue department spokeswoman Jeannine Koranda says the move is aimed ...

11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after glass at seven properties were shot and damaged by BB gun fire in east and central Salina. Police say someone shot out windows on vehicles that were parked in the 300 block of Indiana, 1700 block of Hillcrest, 300 block of Indiana, 800 block of S. 10th sometime between 11pm Saturday ...

11 years ago
A Concordia man leads Salina Police on a car chase Sunday afternoon. Captain Chris Trocheck tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol pulled up behind a car with illegal tags and was walking up to talk with the driver when the car sped away from the curb. The pursuit that began at 1:55pm at 4th and ...

11 years ago
Kansas will offer free meals to children this summer at 100 more sites than last year. This week, 44 school cafeterias and other Wichita sites will begin offering free meals as part of the annual summer food service program. The meals are for children who count on free breakfasts and lunches during the school year. Peggy McAdoo, assistant ...

11 years ago
The free summer lunch program in Salina begins this week. The free summer meal program, provided by Salina USD 305, begins today and goes through Friday, July 17th. According to USD 305, all locations will serve a free summer lunch from 12-12:30 p.m. No meals will be served on Friday, July 3. Breakfast will be served only ...

11 years ago
Among those attending the Memorial Day service in Salina Monday was the author of a beloved patriotic poem that has been memorialized around the world.  The poem "I am your Flag" by James M. Fillmore was read at the end of ceremony in Salina. Unknown to nearly everyone, Fillmore was attending the event in Salina. He ...

11 years ago
A large crowd of over 100 strong gathered on a wet Memorial Day Monday in Salina to remember, and honor, those who have died so that we might all be free. Following brief cemetery services at Gypsum Hill Cemetery and at Roselawn Cemetery, events culminated with a large gathering at the Saline County War Memorial ...

11 years ago
Faculty and students have expressed concern about how a law allowing people to carry concealed guns into buildings on Kansas college campuses will affect the classroom. After July 1, 2017, campus buildings in Kansas have to allow concealed carry unless the building has adequate security. But Board of Regents chairman Kenny Wilk says universities won't be ...

11 years ago
Family and friends are rallying around a Salina woman who is battling cancer, and have organized a benefit concert. Ashlea Nicholson was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in January of this year, shortly after she had started a new job. Ashlea told KSAL News that wanted to keep working. But her cancer treatment program forced her to cut ...