10 years ago
A measure that would allow some Kansas school districts to hire unlicensed people to fill teaching positions is set to go before the state education board this week. Supporters of the measure say that it would help address teacher shortages, but opponents say that opening classrooms to unlicensed teachers would be bad for students and a ...

10 years ago
An email from a Kansas Department of Revenue official says the department hasn't started accepting joint tax returns from same-sex couples, despite earlier comments from the attorney general's office. The Wichita Eagle reports Monday that Richard Cram, policy director for the Revenue Department, said in an email the department's waiting for instructions from Gov. Sam Brownback's ...

10 years ago
Online enrollment for Salina USD 305 Schools begins this week. According to the district, online enrollment opens Tuesday, July 14th for returning students. You can enroll from the convenience of your own home computer. If you do not enroll online, you will need to enroll at your school building on July 28. Please be aware that enrollment ...

10 years ago
Power briefly  went out for a large portion of South Salina early Monday afternoon. According to Westar energy, power went out to 1,594 customers at 1:12 pm. Power was restored to most customers by 1:40.  

10 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible for attaching a device used to steal personal information onto a drive up bank cash machines. On Thursday of last week, devices known as "skimmers" were found at drive up ATMs at two Sunflower Bank locations; 2450 S. 9th and 2070 S. Ohio. ...

10 years ago
Police are investigating an alleged theft of services case. Police say that three months of electrical service was reported stolen from a duplex at 700 N. 4th Street. A breaker box in a shed was illegally tapped into to obtain service from it. Loss is estimate at $750. --- Salina Police are investigating a jewelry theft. Police say ...

10 years ago
A pair of alleged shoplifters from the Wichita area were caught in Salina. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that 38-year-old Derek Henson of Wichita stole two Dewalt drills from the Salina Tractor Supply store at 3120 Rifle Road Friday night. After being confronted by an employee, Henson fled with the drills in a car driven by ...

10 years ago
Extra officers will be on Saline County roads looking for drunk drivers late Friday into early Saturday. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is planning a saturation patrol. According to the agency, deputies participate in a DUI Task Force in an effort to decrease the amount of intoxicated drivers on the street. Deputies will be looking for people ...

10 years ago
A Kansas council that reviews legal issues plans to study expanding the state's Open Records Act to cover officials' emails about public business on private accounts. The Kansas Judicial Council says it is forming a committee that is expected to meet once a month, starting Aug. 7 through November. The chairmen of the Kansas House and Senate ...

10 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The University of Kansas plans to let freshmen decide whether to lock in tuition costs over four years or to gamble that yearly rates won't increase dramatically. For the last eight years, nearly all incoming freshmen have been required to use the tuition compact. It is intended to protect from sudden sharp ...

10 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is seeing a surge this summer of teachers leaving for jobs in other states, while many more are deciding to retire early or get out of education altogether. The exodus comes amid a backdrop of cuts in classroom spending, uncertain school financing and eroding job protections. The Kansas State Board of Education ...