4 years ago
The largest energy provider in Kansas is looking to the wind for to supply the power needs of its customers. According to Evergy, this week they issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for wind energy. The RFP solicits bids for Evergy’s purchase of wind resources of up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) that will be in service by ...

4 years ago
As the only school in Kansas to offer a four-year Emergency Management degree, Kansas Wesleyan University takes great pride in preparing its Emergency Management students for their career fields ahead. Part of this preparation involves sending high-achieving students to the Kansas Emergency Management Association (KEMA) conference as interns. KEMA focuses on bringing together emergency managers from ...

4 years ago
The University of Kansas Transition to Postsecondary Education program (KU TPE) is hosting a “Jayhawk Night” informational meeting from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 27 at the KU School of Medicine-Salina Health Education Center, 138 N. Santa Fe in Salina. Students with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and their families are invited to attend to learn ...

4 years ago
A school bus has minor damage after an accident in Salina on Monday. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 2:55 p.m., a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta hit a school bus at the intersection of Lewis Ave. and McAdams Road near Salina Central High School. A 16-year-old male driving the Volkswagen allegedly ran a stop sign ...

4 years ago
Voters will be headed to the polls in just two weeks, making decisions about the City of Salina. They'll also be choosing three USD 305 Board of Education members to make important decisions for the district. KSAL Candidate Forum began Tuesday with current member Gabe Grant and challenger Bonnie Schamberger in studio for some Q and A ...

4 years ago
A group of Wichita aviation workers are speaking out against vaccine requirements. More than 100 people gathered in downtown Wichita yesterday for a Rally Against Mandates. Many of the protesters were workers at Textron or Spirit AeroSystems. The group learned yesterday that the Machinists Union has hired an attorney to file lawsuits in an effort to end the ...

4 years ago
There have been no new COVID deaths in Saline County since Friday and 36 new cases of the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 440 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 14 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 155 people have now ...

4 years ago
Law enforcement officers at locations across the state will be collecting unused medications for safe disposal this Saturday. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, the collection events are part of a nationwide effort to safely dispose of leftover medications to prevent accidental or intentional misuse. Medications will be accepted at drop-off sites across the state from ...

4 years ago
It's been a long road to recovery for team roper Kyle Elwood after a medical emergency this past summer. A familiar voice is back on KSAL and a familiar hand at Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Company as Kyle Elwood resumed his on-air updates Monday morning. Back in July, Elwood had just finished competing in a team ...

4 years ago
The national average for a gallon of gasoline rose a nickel over the past week to hit $3.32. Here in Kansas the average price is a bit cheaper, at $3 a gallon. In Salina the average price is just slightly lower than the  state average at $2.99 a gallon. According to AAA Kansas, the primary driver ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is recovering from stab wounds as Salina Police investigate what happened. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Sunday around 7 p.m., 23-year-old Stephen Howard was admitted to the emergency room of Salina Regional Health Center with an inch and a half deep stab wound in his right shoulder. Other than that, Howard ...