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Kansas Property Taxes on the Rise
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Property taxes are expected to increase this year for patrons of most Kansas school districts. The projected increases come as the Kansas Supreme Court considers whether public...
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Aim: Reduce False Alarms
Responding to false alarms for Salina Police and Salina Fire crews eats up hours of time and productivity that could be used to fight crime and fire. Salina Fire Marshal Roger Williams tells KSAL News...
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Kansas Officials Approve $4.2M in Emergency Aid for Schools
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and top legislators have approved $4.2 million in emergency aid for 25 public school districts after trimming back their requests. Brownback and eight top lawmakers...
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Missouri Man Killed in Kansas Skydiving Accident
OSAGE CITY, Kan. (AP) - A Missouri man is dead after a skydiving accident in Kansas in which his parachute became entangled with that of another skydiver over the weekend. 54-year-old Mark Leslie Jungk...
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Governor Optimistic at Hitting New Revenue Goal
Gov. Sam Brownback says Kansas has "a good shot" at making its new revenue projections and avoiding a deficit in its current budget. Brownback told reporters Monday that he's hoping a new fiscal...
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Athletes Can Prompt Change
College athletes are learning the power of teamwork goes beyond scoring touchdowns and winning conference titles. The Missouri football team banded together to add some high-profile heft to a campus...
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Confederate Flag to Fly no Longer in Park
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita Park Board members have voted to keep the Confederate flag from flying at Veterans Memorial Park. Mayor Jeff Longwell ordered the flag removed in July after acknowledging...
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KU Plans Town Hall on Race
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The University of Kansas is planning a town hall meeting to discuss race and other matters after recent protests and resignations at the University of Missouri University of...
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Police Log 11-10-15
A bike was stolen from Lowe's on 9th Street in Salina yesterday. The owner parked it outside the business slightly after 12:30 and it was gone when he returned from his shift at 3:45. It is a dark blue...
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Billboards Seek Information on Homicide
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The family of a Topeka homicide victim have put up two billboards in hopes of getting information leading to an arrest in the case. Juan Solis was shot and killed in 2013 during...
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VIDEO: Suspected Thief Caught on Camera
Salina Police are asking for the public's health in identifying a thief who stole a woman's purse. Police say that on October 25th the victim's purse was stolen from their residence. A male...
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Arts Under Attack with New Kansas Funding
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An advocacy group's leader is warning that Kansas is likely to lose its federal arts dollars early next year because the state isn't providing enough funding for arts programs....
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Ted Cruz Files for Kansas Caucus
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz has filed for the Kansas Republican Presidential caucus. KSN-TV reports that Cruz is the fifth presidential candidate to file for the Kansas presidential caucus, which...
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Parents of Abused Child Sentenced
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita couple has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after beating and abusing their adopted daughter. Authorities say the girl had been starved and chained up in...
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Kansas Gets Failing Grade for Government Transparency
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new report by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity gives Kansas a failing grade for government transparency. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the Washington,...
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Kansas State Polytechnic to Discuss Electronic Voting Accuracy
How technology helps or hinders the nation's election process is the latest topic of discussion during Kansas State Polytechnic's Civic Luncheon Lecture Series. "Voting and Technology: How Trustworthy...
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Blizzard Warning For NW kansas
A winter storm system packing snow and high winds is expected to hit sections of northwest Kansas. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for counties in northwest Kansas near the...
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Player Allegedly Punches Referee
Goddard police are investigating a report a referee was slugged during a high school playoff football game. KAKE-TV reports that during last Friday's playoff game between Wichita Heights High School...
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211: A Little Known Help Number
Most of us know to call 911 if we need emergency assistance. And calling 411 brings directory assistance. But what if a person needs help but doesn’t know where to start? Call 211. After calling 211,...
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Arrests Made in Home Drug Bust
Salina Swat and the Drug Task Force served three search warrants on the 400 block of Baker yesterday morning. Three individuals were arrested. Roland Chatman, 25, and Nytaia Rich, 23, were in the home...
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