Westar Energy News

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A 36-year-old Topeka man was arrested Friday in connection with Wednesday's copper theft from a Westar Energy substation.

The group set a goal to collect 192 tons of food. They collected 182.2 tons of food this year.

One Kansas energy company has been hit twice this week and just yesterday a west Wichita neighborhood was the scene of a double copper theft.

This power substation at S.W. 12th and Clay, where thieves broke in and stole copper.

TOPEKA, Kan. - A copper theft is to blame for power outages that will leave some people in downtown and central Topeka in the dark until Thursday morning.

Westar Energy employees will band the two peregrine falcon chicks born atop its Topeka building May 30, officials said Tuesday.

Westar Energy is warning customers to be aware of a scam that has affected other utility customers in several states across the country.

Thieves broke into a Westar Energy warehouse in the 4400 block of North Seneca and took thousands of dollars worth of copper.

Good morning. If I could ask everybody to take their seat. It's kind of tough today to come in from outside.

While it happened before most people went to bed, a large power outage in south Wichita left about 2,700 residents in the dark Wednesday night.

TOPEKA, Kan., May 16, 2012 - The Westar Energy, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share payable July 2, 2012 on the company's common stock.

Westar Energy is warning customers to be aware of a scam that's impacted other utility customer in several states.

Westar Energy on Wednesday warned its customers of a scam that has impacted other utility customers in several other states.

Westar Energy Inc. on Wednesday announced a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share, which will be payable on common stock as of July 2. Westar also announced a call for redemption on all outstanding shares of preferred stock on July 1. That will pay out as follows:

A Wichita man worries that every time he takes a shower or washes his hands, he'll be shocked with electricity.

Westar Energy Inc on Monday added $300 million of first mortgage bonds, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service.

This is a correction of the announcement from 16:00 10.05.2012 EDT. Reason for the correction: Corrected location for Maner Conference Center TOPEKA, Kan., May 10, 2012 - On Thursday May 17, 2012, Westar Energy, Inc.

TOPEKA, Kan., May 10, 2012 - On Thursday May 17, 2012, Westar Energy, Inc. will conduct its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the Shawnee Room at the Maner Conference Center in Topeka, Kan.A The audio of the meeting will be accessible on the Westar Energy homepage, www.WestarEnergy.com.A The meeting and webcast will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern .

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the First Quarter 2012 Westar Energy Earnings Conference Call.