10 years ago
Two Hutchinson firefighters injured while fighting a house fire have been released from the hospital. The Hutchinson News reports that the firefighters were in the front room of the home Friday night when the floor collapsed. The firefighters called on the radio for help and were rescued. Fire Chief Kim Forbes said the situation "could have been ...

10 years ago
State and local governments that receive taxes from the production of oil and natural gas could faces challenges as prices plunge. Falling gasoline prices have no effect on two key taxes that state and local governments rely on: sales taxes and motor fuel taxes. But the falling prices of oil and natural gas will have an effect ...

10 years ago
Stuart Scott, the longtime "SportsCenter" anchor and ESPN personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49. Scott had fought cancer since a diagnosis in late 2007, the network said, but remained dedicated to his craft even as he underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement that Scott ...

10 years ago
Snow that fell across Central Kansas ended early Sunday morning only to be replaced by bitter cold Arctic air. According to the National Weather Service, Arctic high pressure will settle south across the area Sunday into Sunday night. Temperatures will hover around 20 degrees below normal for early January. Lows will drop into the single digits ...

10 years ago
A photo of Sarah Palin's young son standing on a dog to reach the kitchen sink is drawing sharp reaction both in support and in protest. The image of Trig, presumably preparing to wash dishes, and the reclining and seemingly relaxed black Lab-type animal is posted on the former Alaska governor's Facebook page. The online response to ...

10 years ago
A 19-year-old man has drowned at Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department identified the victim as Michael Tolsdorf of Manhattan. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that he fell through the ice Friday in the River Pond area. Bystanders collecting firewood in the area unsuccessfully attempted to rescue Tolsdorf before emergency rescue teams arrived ...

10 years ago
A group representing Catholic bishops in Kansas wants lawmakers to approve tougher state regulators for payday lenders. The Wichita Eagle reports that Kansas Catholic Conference executive director Michael Schuttloffel says the short-term, high-interest rate loans take advantage of people's desperation. He says many borrowers get stuck in a cycle of taking out more loans to pay ...

10 years ago
Snow that began falling Saturday evening quickly made travel dangerous across parts of Kansas. Slick roads contributed to multiple slide offs and crashes. A van carrying players from the Brown Mackie college basketball team was among those that crashed. Coach Francis Flax tells KSAL News that the van rolled over after sliding off Interstate 70 near ...

10 years ago
Snow that fell across Central Kansas ended early Sunday morning only to be replaced by bitter cold Arctic air. According to the National Weather Service, Arctic high pressure will settle south across the area Sunday into Sunday night. Temperatures will hover around 20 degrees below normal for early January. Lows will drop into the single digits ...

10 years ago
Four Topeka police officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the deadly shooting of a suspect. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor said Friday that the officers acted in self-defense on Dec. 13 when they fatally shot 19-year-old Joseph Michael Rodriguez of Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Rodriguez was armed with a handgun and a ...

10 years ago
Festivities leading up to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's swearing-in for a second term should have a familiar feel to them. The Republican governor's inaugural committee is sticking with the template from his first inauguration four years ago. Community service events next week will lead up to a Saturday night dinner and ball in Topeka, followed by a ...