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Major Damage in County Wreck
A rear end collision on Old Highway 81 and Assaria Road sent two people to the hospital yesterday around noon. 17-year-old Joseph Meier was driving southbound on Old Highway 81 when he rear ended a...
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VIDEO: Ringing In The “Noon Year”
About 500 revelers in Salina got an early start on 2016 Thursday. The Bicentennial Center, Salina Parks & Rec, and the Salina Area United Way hosted their second annual "Noon Year's Eve" event. A...
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Westar strikes deal for wind energy near Wichita
A Kansas electric utility has announced a new wind power contract in south-central Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1JLHmR6) that Westar Energy said Thursday in a release the...
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Slain student met woman accused in death online
An affidavit says a slain Wichita State University student contacted a woman charged in his death about sexual services she advertised online shortly before he was killed. Rayan Ibrahim Baba, a...
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Westar Looks for Green Change
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A Kansas electric utility has announced a new wind power contract in south-central Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Westar Energy said Thursday in a release the...
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Birding Big Year Competition Begins Jan. 1
New Year’s resolutions often focus on inner change, but what about making a change this coming year that involves the outside? If resolving to learn something new, find a hobby, spend more time...
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Panel OKs dropping Medicaid for some hepatitis C patients
A Kansas legislative panel is recommending that hepatitis C patients who drink alcohol or stop using their medications should lose Medicaid coverage. The KanCare Oversight Committee also recommended...
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Kansas lawmakers approve contract for software
Kansas lawmakers have approved a six-month contract with a software company that was criticized for technical delays last year. The Legislative Coordinating Council this week approved a $293,488...
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Powerball Jackpot Climbs To Over $300 Million
The Powerball jackpot is up to $334 million dollars for Saturday night's drawing. The Multi-State Lottery Association says there were no jackpot winners Wednesday night. This would be the 12th-highest...
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New Faces On Salina’s Most Wanted
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Those on the list this month are wanted for crimes that include child...
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Kansas Bioscience Authority to Become Private Entity
The Kansas Bioscience Authority says it will become a private entity this year. The Olathe-based authority was established in 2004 to attract bioscience technology to Kansas, using both state and...
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Appeals Panel Sides With Tax Board on Dodge City Casino
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel has ruled that a Dodge City casino doesn't have to pay the state's "use tax" on electronic gaming machines it operates for the Kansas Lottery. The three-judge appeals...
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Man Faces 15 Counts in Kansas City Shooting Rampage
A 25-year-old Kansas City man is charged with second-degree murder and 14 other felonies after a home invasion and shooting rampage that left one person dead, another injured and bullet holes in...
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Welcome Rains Lead to Drop in Water Use Violations
A state official says abundant rainfall last year helped reduce the number of water use violators in Kansas. The Hutchinson News reports (http://bit.ly/1PzN9xM) that Kansas Department of Agriculture...
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Tea Party Congressman Faces GOP Foes in Kansas 1st District
Kansas congressman Tim Huelskamp believes his political fortunes shifted when the U.S. House named a new speaker. He's picked up some clout among fellow Republicans but doesn't plan to tone down the...
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No 2016 Applications for Kansas School Program
A Kansas program that waives state laws and regulations for participating schools will remain its current size in 2016. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports no school districts applied to join the...
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Woman Robbed in Wichita Hotel Room
Wichita police are investigating after a 19-year-old woman reported being robbed at gunpoint inside her hotel room. The Wichita Eagle reports the robbery was reported early Saturday at a west Wichita...
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Search continues for Missing Country Singer in North Oklahoma
The search at a northern Oklahoma lake for a missing country music singer from Arkansas has been suspended for the night. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it called off the search for 29-year-old Craig...
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Milestone Year For Community Foundation
In 2014, the Greater Salina Community Foundation hit a major milestone when its assets topped $150 million dollars. The Foundation has just announced that it has reached another significant milestone...
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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $400 Million
Lottery officials say there was no grand prize winner in the first Powerball drawing of the year that also offers one of the biggest prizes in the game's history. The jackpot in Saturday's drawing had...
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