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Kansas collected about $3.7 million less in taxes than it expected in July, largely because of lower-than-anticipated revenues from its newly increased sales tax. The state Department of Revenue reported Friday that the state collected $417.6 million in taxes, when officials projected $421.3 million. The shortfall is 0.9 percent. The report came a day after Gov. Sam ...

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Comedian Jim Gaffigan did not disappoint Thursday night at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina during his two shows, or afterwards when he recreated an iconic rock n roll photo with several fans. Gaffigan, known for his stand-up comedy and his televisions show on the TV Land Network, wowed two sold out shows as his "Contagious" tour ...

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Between 9:30 PM on July 23, 2015 and 6:00 AM on July 24 2015 a burglary was committed at Harbor Freight, 1808 S. 9th St. A semi-trailer, used for storage, was entered and two Central Pneumatic 21 gallon vertical air compressors, three Chicago Electric 10” sliding compound miter saws with laser guide systems, a Thunderbolt Magnum ...

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Fearing the possible loss of Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, Finney county officials are challenging Rep. Kevin Yoder's assertion that their county is an immigrant sanctuary. Under legislation being pushed by Yoder, states, cities and counties who limit their cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security on immigration matters would not be eligible for FEMA grants ...

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A Kansas inmate who is accused of nearly beating a fellow prisoner to death last year makes his first court appearance on the charges. 31-year-old Juan Garza appeared Thursday on charges of aggravated battery or in the alternate attempted capital murder. He's also charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated battery or in the alternate conspiracy to ...

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A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to storm the Sedgwick County Courthouse and kill law enforcement officers if a man on trial for murder was found guilty. Sheriff Jeff Easter said at a news conference Thursday that the comments were part of an exchange on Facebook that discussed entering the courtroom while armed. Authorities ...

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An 80-year-old Kansas woman is accused of threatening animal control officers and firing a handgun as they were attempting to remove a dog from her property. The woman was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of disorderly conduct and other charges. Police say animal control officers were called to her rural Hutchinson home after a black Labrador bit ...

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A Salina man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. According to U.S Attorney Barry Grissom's office, 37-year-old Cory Dale McQuillan pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. He had a prior conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child in a 1999 case in Dickinson County. In ...

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K-State Salina received the first of four new airplanes Thursday. According to the school, they received the keys to the first of four new Bonanza G36 aircraft for the professional pilot program. The G36 features a glass cockpit and a six-seat configuration. The new airplane is a part of the fleet replacement plan, so students can fly ...

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A two-vehicle crash in rural Saline County east of Salina sent two people to the hospital Thursday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Buick Lucerne passenger car was headed east on Waterwell Road. The driver of the car failed to yield the right of way, and struck the driver's side of a Mack truck that ...

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Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's administration has outlined nearly $63 million in adjustments to Kansas' current budget. The measures unveiled Thursday take advantage of unanticipated federal funds, unused agency funds and lower-than-expected spending by state agencies to lessen the chances of a deficit next year. Brownback told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that he is trying ...