10 years ago
Returning from three days of meetings in Wichita, County Commissioners agreed that “trust” plays a crucial role in government interactions. Commissioner Dave Smith cited the need to strengthen trust between the Commission and Sheriff’s Department. Others commented that the Legislature’s 2015 actions placing a “tax lid” on Counties damaged trust between them. Commissioners Jim Gile, John ...

10 years ago
Salinans gathered on a bright, blustery, Wednesday morning at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month to honor all veterans. A nice crowd braved a gusty wind and gathered for Veterans Day ceremonies at the Salina / Saline County War Memorial in Sunset Park. Among those in the crowd were veterans and ...

10 years ago
Salina Swat and the Drug Task Force served three search warrants on the 400 block of Baker yesterday morning. Four individuals were arrested. Roland Chatman, 25, and Nytaia Rich, 23, were in the home during the raid when police found 115 tabs of ecstasy, drug paraphernalia and handguns. Chatman is charged with possession of firearms by a ...

10 years ago
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, an individual may be asked for their zip code. Upon getting that information, trained operators will be able to pull ...

10 years ago
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 and Goddard High, officials had to restrain players who began to scuffle at the end of the contest. One of the officials alleges that a Goddard ...

10 years ago
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 Colorado and Nebraska borders early Wednesday. The weather service says the warning remains in effect through Wednesday evening. Forecasters are expecting strong winds with gusts ...

10 years ago
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 are Electronic Voting Systems?" will be presented Thursday, Nov. 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. on the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in the College Center's conference room. ...

10 years ago
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, D.C.-based nonprofit news organization ranked the state 42nd in the nation for openness in its report released Monday. The report cited the centralization of power in the ...

10 years ago
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 a windowless basement. The  judge ordered the 68-month sentence after the girl testified in court Tuesday morning. The girl was 14 years old ...

10 years ago
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 is scheduled to be held in March at about 95 different caucus locations around the state. Other candidates who have filed for the Kansas caucus ...

10 years ago
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. Kansas Citizens for the Arts Chairman Henry Schwaller IV said Tuesday that he expects the National Endowment for the Arts to withhold about ...