10 years ago
Some lawmakers and state officials are ramping up the pressure against a Wichita ballot initiative that seeks to ease penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. But supporters of the measure are also pushing back after crashing their news conference Friday in front of the Sedgwick County courthouse. The issue is on the ballot for Tuesday's election ...

10 years ago
Investigators say a juvenile in Florida is suspected of posting an online threat that there would be a shooting at Derby High School, prompting the district to beef up security for a day. Officials say the suspect has no connection to Derby High School and it appears the threat was random. Derby police on Tuesday received a ...

10 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a home burglary. Officers were called to the 800 block of Cherokee on Thursday after someone stole a 65-inch Toshiba TV from a residence. Police say a Sony DVD player was also taken from the home sometime Tuesday between 8am and 5pm. The burglar also damaged a wall in the home by trying to ...

10 years ago
A skid steer loader is lost in a fire. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports a 2014 John Deere skid steer was consumed by fire on Thursday afternoon. Deputies say Daniel Lewick was pushing logs into a pile north of Salina in a field near the intersection of N. Girard and Shipton Road, when he heard a ...

10 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has announced $34,000 in grants. According to the organization, the grants are  from two community funds including the Foundation’s Community Health Fund and from the Dane G. Hansen Community Fund for Saline County. The following grants were awarded from the Foundation’s Community Health Fund. The community Health fund was created in ...

10 years ago
Between 10:00 PM on March 20, 2015 and 8:00 AM on March 22, 2015 damage to property occurred in the 1300-1500 Blocks of Beverly and the 700 Block of Jupiter. Unknown suspect(s) spray painted gang graffiti on several buildings and park equipment with black, red and blue paint. Damage is estimated at $2,300. If you have any information ...

10 years ago
Damaging severe weather rolled through parts of Kansas late Thursday night into early Friday. Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail, produced damaging wind, and dropped at least one tornado. The National Weather Service reported widespread damage. Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell in some areas. Wind as strong as 89 miles per hour was reported ...

10 years ago
Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says he is open to raising the sales tax to fill gaps in state's budget. Brownback said during a news conference Thursday that over time he would like to shift the state from income and property taxes to consumption taxes. The state faces budget shortfalls of nearly $600 million in the fiscal ...

10 years ago
Kansas legislators have advanced a bill aimed at giving religious groups on state college campuses more control over their membership. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee approved a bill Thursday that's drawn criticism from gay-rights supporters who believe it will protect groups that bar gays and lesbians as members and cite religious reasons. The committee's 12-10 ...

10 years ago
College students and administrators are struggling to deal with racist incidents on campus despite repeated condemnations. This week alone, Bucknell University expelled three students for making racist comments during a campus radio broadcast, and Duke University said one of its students placed a noose in a tree on campus. Earlier, spray-painted swastikas and nooses were found ...

10 years ago
The Kansas Legislature is taking its annual spring break. The House and Senate adjourned Thursday evening after passing a raft of legislation. On their final day before the break, both chambers passed a bill creating tighter restrictions for residents receiving state assistance. Lawmakers also approved new regulations for taxi services that the company Uber says could force ...