9 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Wichita city officials have chosen Duluth, Minnesota's police chief to lead the largest police force in Kansas. The city announced Friday that 43-year-old Gordon Ramsay will become Wichita's new police chief on Jan. 28. He will be paid $170,000 a year. Ramsay said in a statement that he was humbled and "beyond excited" ...

9 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Former members of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission say politics is holding up the appointment of an executive director. The Wichita Eagle reports that former commission members said the board last summer interviewed several potential leaders for the commission and chose three. The selections were presented to the governor, but none ...

9 years ago
After a ten year wait for Star Wars heroes to return to the big screen, Salina turned out in big numbers to Thursday's premiere showing at the Starplex Cinema. Starplex Cinema Manager Tammy Kromer tells KSAL News that 400 tickets sold for the first shows, selling out two theatres. One trio of friends attending the film's opening ...

9 years ago
Dancers from all ages will grace the stage at the Stiefel Theatre Friday night at 7pm to lend a hand to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina. The holiday event is presented by students from Tamara Howe School of Dance. Howe tells KSAL News her traveling performance group and recreational students are ready to shine tonight, ...

9 years ago
A Wichita man was apprehended yesterday morning in Salina when he was found driving a stolen car. Randy Shelinbarger, 59 of Wichita, was driving a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica on the 800 block of East Crawford when an officer in a tag reading vehicle got a positive hit on his tags. It was then discovered that the vehicle ...

9 years ago
PRATT, Kan. (AP) - A Pratt County man has died after a space heater caught fire in his camper. The Wichita Eagle reports that the 68-year-old man was the sole occupant of the approximately 8-by-12 or -14 feet camper, located about five miles south of Pratt and about 10 and a half miles to the west. Sheriff ...

9 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The chairman of a Kansas House committee that handles legislation on abortion and gay-rights issues is resigning to lead a conservative group seeking to influence social policy. Republican Representative Steve Brunk of Wichita submitted a letter of resignation to the secretary of state's office Thursday. He is stepping down January 4th. Brunk said ...

9 years ago
PRATT, Kan. (AP) — A Pratt County man has died after a space heater caught fire in his camper. The 68-year-old man was the sole occupant of the approximately 8-by-12 or -14 feet camper, located about five miles south of Pratt and about 10 and a half miles to the west. Sheriff Vernon Chinn says he received ...

9 years ago
The Force is strong across the country, and right here in Salina. Millions of "Star Wars" fans got their first look at the latest installment of the epic saga. After years of buildup, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opened across the country. At the Starplex Cinemas in Salina the first fans were in line at noon, ...

9 years ago
The Force is strong in Salina. Much like other locations around the country, Star Wars movie fans are lining up to see the premier of new movie in the franchise, "Star Wars The Force Awakens." Starplex Cinema Manager Tammy Kromer tells KSAL that several hundred tickets to the premier sold in advance. Many who bought tickets were lined ...

9 years ago
A Salina man was one of two people killed in a three vehicle crash in southern Kansas Thursday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2003 Ford Econoline van driven by 22-year-old Yvonne Butticci of Salina was headed south on K-61 Highway. The van crossed the center line and sideswiped a semi driven by 57-year-old ...