9 years ago
ELKHART, Kan. (AP) - Part of the Cimarron National Grassland is closed during an investigation into the deaths of seven cattle. The closure imposed in December at the grassland in Morton County will last until at least May 1, or until it is rescinded. About 2,600 of the 108,000-acre land are closed to all motorized and ...

9 years ago
PERRY, Kan. (AP) — Students at a northeast Kansas high school must undergo random drug testing to participate in extracurricular activities. The the policy took effect last week at Perry-Lecompton High School as the new semester began. School officials say the goal is to provide students with an incentive to turn down illegal drugs or alcohol. American Civil Liberties ...

9 years ago
Kansas Legislators will open a detailed audit that looks into state efficiencies on Tuesday - with a hope that the report will lead to money saving cuts in government waste. Last year the clock ran out on legislators in overtime as representatives met for a record 114 days, finally raising sales and cigarette taxes to shore ...

9 years ago
A weekend fire caused damage to a  shed, but no injuries. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Gregory and Betty Manning reported a shed fire at 10632 South Centennial Road, between Salina and Lindsborg.  The fire was found and reported at 11am on Sunday. After cattle had been fed, about an hour later a Loader caught ...

9 years ago
The Salina Police Department is investigating two new cases of counterfeit $100 from over the weekend. One bill was passed at the Lone Star Convenience Store at 100 North Broadway in a deposit. The bill was passed on January 7 between 4-11PM. Two bills were used at Chili's on January 9; one at 7:17 PM and another ...

9 years ago
Slick roads caused several crashes in Saline County Monday morning, including one in which a Salina man was killed. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Eduiges Gonzalez-Najera of Salina was killed when he lost control of a pickup truck on Interstate 135, slid across the median, and collided head-on with an oncoming semi. The crash ...

9 years ago
Several hundred brides-to-be enjoyed a special event Sunday afternoon at the Salina Bicentennial Center. The soon-to-be-married ladies were joined by family and friends at the Salina Bridal & Prom Expo. Future brides and grooms had a chance to meet with over 50 vendors throughout the day to get inspiration on how to plan their perfect wedding. ...

9 years ago
The Kansas Legislature's top Democrats are predicting that Republican lawmakers will try to extend a new law for funding public schools that's been criticized by many educators. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley of Topeka and House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs of Kansas City said Sunday that they believe the Legislature's GOP majorities won't be able to ...

9 years ago
Federal authorities are warning Sedgwick County officials that asking some health clinic clients about their immigration status would violate federal rules. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials told the county in emails obtained by The Wichita Eagle (bit.ly/1nbqgY1) that asking participants in the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program about their legal status could put federal grant ...

9 years ago
Democratic lawmakers were meeting to discuss school funding issues before the Kansas Legislature opened its annual session. Democrats from both chambers gathered Sunday afternoon for a joint caucus. They were having a briefing on budget issues and hearing from Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis about school funding. Senate Republicans also planned to have what their leaders described ...

9 years ago
If a potential jackpot of nearly $950 million wasn't enough reason to buy a Powerball lottery ticket, then how about $1.3 billion? No jackpot-winning numbers were drawn Saturday for what's already the biggest price in U.S. lottery history so $1.3 billion or more will be the top prize Wednesday. lThe odds to win were one in ...