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An investigation is underway after a body was found on a frozen creek Thursday evening. Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski tells KSAL News that a body was found on the ice on Mulberry Creek, in a wooded area in the 1900 Block of North 5th Street. The area, located behind the Bosselman Pilot Truck Stop, is ...

10 years ago
A monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy will remain weak in rural parts of 10 Midwestern and Western states because of low grain and oil prices. The region's overall economic index improved slightly to 50.9 in January from December's neutral score of 50. The index ranges from 0 to 100. Any score above 50 suggests ...

10 years ago
Kansas fish and wildlife officials are saying that the plan to protect the endangered lesser prairie-chicken has raised nearly double the expected revenue in its first year. The plan collects funds from fees on new developments in the bird's natural habitat and dedicates that revenue to conservation efforts. Fish and wildlife officials told lawmakers Thursday that ...

10 years ago
Supporters of medical marijuana in Kansas have joined two Democratic state lawmakers at a Statehouse rally in favor of a bill legalizing marijuana for medical use. About 50 people attended the rally Thursday. Rep. Gail Finney, of Wichita, and Sen. David Haley of Kansas City filed medical marijuana bills prior to the start of this year's legislative ...

10 years ago
Authorities say three people were hurt and taken to a hospital after a train hit a truck hauling gravel in southeast Kansas. Wilson County officials said in a news release that the collision Thursday near Benedict also caused the train to derail, shutting down Kansas 39. Wilson County Emergency Manager Terry Lyons says eight ...

10 years ago
Officials in northeast Kansas are warning people to be on the lookout for a man who is impersonating a police officer who stops vehicles and demands to be allowed to search them. Five incidents have been reported this week. KCLY reports the first report came in Sunday evening. On Wednesday night, the man stopped a vehicle near ...

10 years ago
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is pushing bills to give himself prosecutorial power, to bring back straight-ticket voting and make death the only excuse for withdrawing a candidate's name from a ballot. Kobach told the House Elections Committee on Wednesday that double voting is happening with some frequency in Kansas and surrounding states, and that ...

10 years ago
A Wal-Mart employee is arrested for theft. Salina Police arrested 39-year-old Alejandrian Ochanda on Wednesday on theft charges. Police were contacted by staff at Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th, after an internal investigation showed Ochanda took money from the cash drawer on 18 occasions while on duty between December 31, 2014 and January 11th. Police allege the woman stole ...

10 years ago
A former treasurer at a Salina church turns himself in to face charges of embezzlement. Terry James Geer, 39 of Salina walked into police headquarters on Wednesday, about a month after a warrant was issued for his arrest regarding theft from a church. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that leaders from the Episcopal Church on Max ...

10 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force, specifically looking for drunk drivers Friday night. According to the agency, deputies will be conducting a DUI Saturation patrol late Friday night into early Saturday. Deputies on patrol will look for traffic violations and other signs that would indicate impaired driving. Signs include things like people ...

10 years ago
Supporters of medical marijuana in Kansas are joining Democratic two state lawmakers at a Statehouse rally in favor of the Cannabis Compassionate Care Act. Rep. Gail Finney, of Wichita, and Sen. David Haley of Kansas City filed medical marijuana bills prior to the start of this year's legislative session. Similar measures have been filed since 2009, ...