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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 ...

10 years ago
The Salina Community Foundation has awarded nearly two dozen scholarships to youth around the area. According to the organization, over $65,000 in scholarships have been awarded. Scholarships awarded include: The Alma Olson & Michael T. Olson Scholarship is for students attending or planning to attend North Central Kansas Technical College with a view toward obtaining a degree ...

10 years ago
The Kansas Department of Corrections says it's looking into reports that a website is selling letters from the serial killer known as BTK for up to $300 apiece. The letters were sent from El Dorado Correctional Facility by Dennis Rader, who is serving a life sentence for a series of killings that haunted Wichita for three ...

10 years ago
Kansas State has picked a new leader for its College of Veterinary Medicine. Tammy Beckham said in a news release that she's "honored to have been chosen." She's now the director of the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence in College Station, Texas. Beckham also has served as director of ...

10 years ago
Officials say a 16-year-old boy was arrested after bringing fireworks and a Molotov cocktail to a Wichita high school. The Wichita South High School principal said in an email to parents that no students were in immediate danger nor was the building evacuated. District spokeswoman Susan Arensman said the student will face legal and school disciplinary action. The ...

10 years ago
An iconic piece of golf history is now a part of the history collection at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. A cross-section of the "Eisenhower Tree" was unveiled on Wednesday afternoon, and is now on permanent display. It was announced earlier this month, during events surrounding golf's Master's Tournament, that a cross-section of ...

10 years ago
Police are investigating a burglary at Heusner Elementary School located at 1300 Norton. Police say sometime between April 17th and April 20th, someone entered the building and removed multiple items from rooms throughout the school. Staff told officers that keys, $20 cash, a staff lanyard, flashlight, posters, disco lights and five, Star Wars figures were ...