10 years ago
For the first time since 1966, Kansas will have no females in statewide offices, at least until the next election. The Kansas City Star reports that since April 28, 1966 women have held at least one statewide office in Kansas. That ended Monday when Sandy Praeger leaves the insurance commissioner's office. While some women's advocates bemoan the ...

10 years ago
Growers in Kansas and across the nation have seeded far fewer acres of winter wheat for harvest this year. A report released Monday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a 5 percent drop in U.S. winter wheat acres compared to a year ago, with 40.5 million acres seeded. Most of that acreage is hard red winter ...

10 years ago
Over 600 people gathered Sunday for the  first ever 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. Attendees got to sample wine, meet with caterers, florists, fitness experts, photographers, and more. At the same ...

10 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback says challenges facing Kansas can be resolved only by strengthening families and changing the culture from one that focuses too much on personal satisfaction rather than obligation and sacrifice. Brownback's inaugural speech on Monday came hours before the Legislature was scheduled to convene for its 2015 session, where lawmakers face massive budget deficits ...

10 years ago
A new 5-person Saline County Commission was sworn in Monday morning, and though no official meeting was scheduled, immediately met and overturned a recent controversial decision that  eliminated four department head positions. Monte Shadwick, Luci Larson, and David Smith were sworn in, joining Jim Gile and John Price in the new 5-person commission. Larsen and Smith ...

10 years ago
Think of trout fishing and you aren't likely to consider Kansas as a destination. But the state offers trout fishing during the winter at several of its waterways. From Nov. 1 through April 15, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism stocks rainbow trout, which are cold-water fish that can't survive the state's summers. Jeff Koch, ...

10 years ago
Police are investigating more fake cash in Salina. Staff at Big Lots, 2450 S. 9th contacted police after a $1 bill was found in the cash drawer Saturday morning after someone used the bogus bill to make a purchase on January 9th. Police are investigating numerous counterfeit bills passed at Salina businesses over the past month. ...

10 years ago
A parole hearing is planned for next month for a Kansas inmate who fatally injured her 5-month-old nephew nearly 17 years ago. Crystal J. Jasper, now 36, was convicted of first-degree murder in the March 1998 abuse death of Lance Jasper. She was caring for Lance and a niece when the boy was hurt at a ...

10 years ago
Bus tours and educational programs are among the activities that are planned in Kansas to celebrate National Bald Eagle Month. Two events are planned for Jan. 24. At Kaw Valley Eagles Day at Free State High School in Lawrence, participants can dissect owl pellets and go on eagle-viewing field trips. At Raptors Day at Schlagle Library ...

10 years ago
A New York man traveling across the nation on a bicycle has stopped in Lawrence, Kansas, to volunteer his time and services. Courtney Bibb started the trip that's expected to last six months in October, and has planned to stop at 20 cities to volunteer at different charities and organizations. He recently rolled into Lawrence, which ...

10 years ago
Kansas legislators convene next week facing a massive budget deficit and a court mandate to sharply increase funding for public schools. A projected budget shortfall of more than $710 million for the current budget and the fiscal year that begins in July arose after aggressive personal income tax cuts engineered by Gov. Sam Brownback. Lawmakers are challenged ...