11 years ago
Civilians who were furloughed at two Kansas National Guard maintenance sites by the federal shutdown are being called back to work. The Adjutant General's Department said Monday that 126 of the 263 federally funded state employees who were furloughed Oct. 1 will go back to work at sites in Salina and Fort Riley. The employees ...

11 years ago
Kansas has paid two private law firms more than $913,000 to help it defend anti-abortion laws enacted since conservative Republican Gov. Sam Brownback took office. The attorney general's office disclosed the figures in response to requests from The Associated Press. The payments included $126,000 for the defense of new restrictions enacted earlier this year. President ...

11 years ago
The current U.S. Farm Bill is in its second extension. This, coupled with other issues that currently affect U.S. agriculture, including but not limited to feeding a growing world population, competing in world export markets, climate change and biotechnology, created the need for industry experts to talk through potential solutions. Kansas State University's next Landon ...

11 years ago
Police arrest a suspect tied to three separate theft cases at Wal-Mart. According to Lt. Scott Siemsen, police arrested 21-year-old Logan Jones, of Salina on Saturday night, after an investigation revealed the Wal-Mart employee was tied to items stolen from the secure area of the store. Police say back on September 29th, Jones allegedly stole 2 Apple ...

11 years ago
A laptop is swiped from an office at the Bicentennial Center. Police say sometime Friday afternoon between 1:15pm and 1:30pm, someone entered an open office and stole an employee owned, 17-inch HP laptop computer off a desk at the Bicentennial Center, 800 Midway. Total loss is listed at $800.

11 years ago
The true beauty of cowboys riding bucking beasts is in the unbelievable athleticism that is displayed. It’s melodic, yet powerful. It’s romantic, yet frightening. It’s part of the fascination that comes with the Professional Roughstock Series’ Midwest Classic, set for 7:30 p.m. this Saturday night at the Bicentennial Center in Salina. The event will feature dozens ...

11 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a residential burglary east of Salina. Deputies were sent to the 300 block of South Morris Road on Friday afternoon after someone entered a home and removed numerous guns and jewelry pieces. According to Lt. Brent Melander, at least 4 shotguns and a Weatherby .25-06 bolt action rifle were taken. Deputies ...

11 years ago
Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney intends to ask legislators to increase penalties for those who prey on the financial assets of residents age 60 and older. Ney says that he wants to enhance the penalties for criminals when the victims are older to close what he sees as a gap in current state law. He ...

11 years ago
In 2012, 15.0% of all accidents in Kansas involved striking deer. Deer can be spotted near our state’s roadways any time of the year. However, in the fall, motorists should be especially vigilant for deer crossing the highways. Deer breeding season peaks in mid-November, and this marks the period when deer-vehicle collisions are highest. ...

11 years ago
It's rivalry week in the Salina area. Nearly a half-dozen football games feature a matchup of teams that are rivals. It started on Sunday, with the benefit Guns N Hoses football games at Salina Stadium. In a matchup between Salina Police Officers and Salina Firefighters, the Hoses of the Salina Fire Department came out on top ...

11 years ago
A Kansas inmate who walked away from his work release assignment last week has been caught in Oklahoma, and state corrections officials are trying to figure out how got there. Chad Alan Leichhardt was reported missing Friday afternoon from a Newton fabrication plant where he worked. The 39-year-old Hutchinson Correctional Facility inmate was taken into custody ...