11 years ago
Members of co-ops in Nickerson and Sterling will vote next month on whether to merge. The merger of the Nickerson's Farmers Co-op and Farmers Co-op Union of Sterling requires a two-thirds vote of approval by both cooperatives. If approved, the new cooperative would be called Central Prairie Co-op. Nickerson members will vote Sept. 9 and Sterling members ...

11 years ago
There's good news and bad news for the Anthony City Lake. The good news — after two years of drought, recent rains have filled the lake again. The bad news — the lake smells. And weeds that grew while the lake was dry are raising concerns about safety for swimmers and boat propellers. The city is asking ...

11 years ago
Kansas residents will continue to have extended access to five driver's license stations in a state agency's effort to keep lines moving. The Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles announced Wednesday that stations in Andover, Mission, Olathe, Topeka and Wichita will remain open Monday through Friday. The decision follows a practice this summer of keeping the ...

11 years ago
A new report says that 71 percent of Kansas farms now have access to computers. Wednesday's report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Kansas slightly exceeds the nationwide average of 70 percent. The report also says that 68 percent of farms in Kansas have Internet access. That number is up 6 percent from the last ...

11 years ago
Nine vehicles are involved in two crashes in Salina within the span of about an hour late Wednesday afternoon. Salina Master Police Officer Rande Repp tells KSAL News that the first crash involved five vehicles. It happened at around 4:00 in the area of Magnolia and South 9th Street. According to Repp, a vehicle was headed south ...

11 years ago
Kansas and Arizona officials have filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to force a federal elections agency to change its voter registration forms to compel proof of citizenship. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Topeka and seeks to force the Elections Assistance Commission to modify federal voter registration forms to require documents ...

11 years ago
A Saturday flight is being added at the Salina Regional Airport. According to the airport, beginning September 16, SeaPort Airlines will begin offer Saturday flights to Kansas City. The new schedule will better accommodate the needs of Salina passengers. The Saturday flight will give passengers the opportunity to spend a weekend in Kansas City without ...

11 years ago
Wichita's water revenue for the first half of 2013 is about $2 million short of projections thanks to a rainy summer and conservation efforts. Ben Nelson, with Wichita's water department, told the City Council on Tuesday indoor water use and outdoor irrigation combined are down almost 22 percent. Nelson says water usage in Wichita this summer ...

11 years ago
Two major thefts were reported to the Sheriff's office yesterday occurring on the same street, W North St. Pat O'Connor, Vice President of Reece Construction, reported that he was missing four black Bobcat tires with wheels, 10 red pneumatic jackhammers and 10 retainer bits. His total loss was estimated at $7,450. Just down the street another theft ...

11 years ago
Researchers at the University of Kansas will work with the state's schools to prevent bullying. The Kansas Department of Education awarded a contract to the researchers, who will develop a website and hold training sessions at schools across the state. The researchers also will create a model policy on bullying that schools can change to ...

11 years ago
A second person dies from injuries sustained in a head-on crash. 86-year-old Deane Allen died Tuesday. His wife Cora died on Saturday from injuries sustained in the same crash. The Allen's were involved in a head-on crash when a car they were in swerved left of center and crashed into an on coming pickup truck. Two people ...