11 years ago
A Kansas House Democrat has drafted a new proposal to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Kansas City Rep. Louis Ruiz presented his proposal Tuesday during a meeting of the House Federal and State Affairs Committee. The panel agreed to sponsor it. Such proposals have failed to pass several times in recent years in ...

11 years ago
Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Kansas Supreme Court's indefinite suspension of his law license. In a filing Monday, Kline's lawyers contend the Kansas court selectively applied rules governing attorney conduct in deciding the ethics case arising from his investigations of abortion providers. The Kansas Supreme Court sanctioned ...

11 years ago
New federal figures show that Kansans are enrolling more slowly than expected in health insurance plans offered through an online marketplace. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that about 29,300 Kansas residents had chosen health insurance plans through the marketplace by March 1. The agency had projected that 42,400 Kansans would have enrolled ...

11 years ago
A special Agent Orange town hall meeting is scheduled in Salina this weekend. The Vietnam Veterans of America Salina Chapter is sponsoring the event this Saturday. Nationally recognized authorities will be available to address concerns and answer questions. The U.S. military sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange and other herbicides on trees and vegetation during ...

11 years ago
A Saline County bridge replacement project is underway. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, construction began on Friday on K-143 Highway, a half mile north of I-70 just north of Salina. During construction traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction at a reduced speed of 40 mph. In addition to replacing the K-143 ...

11 years ago
A 24x24 wood working shed caught fire and burnt to the ground Monday at the 800 block of South Muir Road. The owner of the property was burning trash around 4 p.m.  when the wind picked up, spreading the fire to the grass.  The fire then spread to the shed which was completely burned. Numerous wood working ...

11 years ago
The owner of a home in the 800 block of Otto Avenue returned to find his front door had been forced open, and the residence ransacked. Sometime between 7-9 a.m. on March 10th the home had been scoured through. Damaged was a 36" Sony television valued at $200. The thief also got away with a Colt Delta ...

11 years ago
Salina police are investigating numerous theft cases involving different items. Two Jeep doors were stolen from the 2300 block of Cedar Ridge on Monday between 5-10:30 p.m. The owner of the vehicle had taken the hard doors off himself and laid them out. When left unattended they were stolen. Estimated loss is $600. A 1.1 ct diamond ...

11 years ago
Garden City Community College officials say the school is discussing the possibility of offering some four-year degrees to students. The programs would be offered through National American University. Officials of National American visited Garden City Monday to discuss the baccalaureate programs that could be offered there. Herbert Swender, president of Garden City Community College, says the school has ...

11 years ago
Kansas school districts with the lowest property valuations stand to receive the bulk of any new money approved by legislators in response to last week's state Supreme Court ruling. An analysis by the Kanas Department of Education shows that districts in Kansas City, Kan., southeast counties and other rural areas would benefit the most. The department ...

11 years ago
The Red Cross office in Salina is planning a special faith-based event. According to the organization, the North Central Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a one-day workshop focused on faith-based preparedness and community involvement. The event is free, and open to community members involved with a faith-based organization as an employee or ...