10 years ago
A research group is warning the state's 10-year highway program could be threatened if the Kansas Legislature continues to use State Highway Fund money for other state expenses. The Lawrence Journal-World reports state transportation officials remain confident the projects in the highway program, called T-Works, will be completed. They acknowledge some projects meant to prevent costlier ...

10 years ago
A Salina man is arrested for criminal use of a financial card. Officers arrested 31-year-old Eddie E. Boyce after he allegedly used a woman's debit card without permission. Police say Boyce visited the home of an acquaintance in January of this year and removed the car keys to enter the woman's truck and stole her debit card. He ...

10 years ago
Between 12:00 AM and 11:30 AM on April 19, 2015 the Salina Sculpture Tour statue of a tennis player was damaged in the 200 Block of S. Santa Fe. A large tree limb was lodged into the bronze statue causing the racket to break in half. Damage is estimated at $15,000. If you have any information concerning who ...

10 years ago
Kansas State University Salina will add to its piloting amenities after being chosen by Textron Aviation as a partner school in its inaugural Top Hawk program. K-State Salina is one of only four universities in the nation to be selected for participation. Through the Top Hawk program, K-State Salina is given full use of a Cessna ...

10 years ago
Central Kansas authorities say a house fire that left a man dead is suspicious. Hoisington Police Chief Kenton Doze says 62-year-old LeRoy Schartz was found dead in a room when authorities arrived at the home Wednesday night. An autopsy has been scheduled for Schartz. Doze says items inside the residence led police to rule the fire as ...

10 years ago
Forecasters are cautioning of the possibility for dangerous severe weather late Friday afternoon into Friday night. According to the National Weather Service, sever weather is possible across a large portion of Kansas. The greatest coverage of storms is expected to be across Central and Northeast Kansas, with more isolated storms further south into South Central Kansas. Supercell type ...

10 years ago
A miniature dachshund has been rescued after spending 13 days trapped underneath a concrete slab at her home in Kansas. The dog, named Lucy, disappeared April 3 while in her fenced Derby yard. It turns out Lucy had dug underneath the slab that was supporting the house's air-conditioning unit. Owner Rebecca Felix says her other dog, Thor, ...

10 years ago
Ride-hailing company Uber says it is bringing its service to four additional cities in Kansas only days after Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed legislation opposed by the firm. Uber spokeswoman Lauren Altmin said in an email that riders in Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan and Topeka could begin hailing Uber drivers Wednesday afternoon. The company already offers service in ...

10 years ago
A new survey indicates discrepancies between what Kansans want and what the state Legislature is doing on some key public issues. The survey was conducted by Fort Hays State University's Docking Institute of Public Affairs. According to the school, for several years the Docking Institute has conducted a comprehensive statewide public opinion telephone survey each fall ...

10 years ago
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback was a no show at a crime victims' rights conference hosted by his office, sending a brief video greeting instead. The governor had been expected to attend the 18th annual state event Thursday in Wichita. The crowd collectively groaned when informed legislative matters had kept Brownback away. The conference brings together law enforcement, ...

10 years ago
A Herington man is transported to the hospital after a rollover crash. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Caden Staatz was driving westbound on Kansas Highway- 4 early Thursday morning and swerved to miss a deer that darted out onto the road. Staatz's 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix left the highway and rolled once, coming to ...