10 years ago
LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine what caused an explosion and fire at a southwest Kansas business. The explosion Tuesday at Groendyke Transport Inc., southeast of Liberal, injured four people. Seward County Fire Chief Andrew Barkley says a propane or natural gas tanker inside a large metal building exploded and caught fire for still-undetermined reasons. The Hutchinson ...

10 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Gov. Sam Brownback has announced that Kansas will prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving any funds through its Medicaid program. In his annual State of the State address Tuesday evening, the Republican governor also encouraged the GOP-dominated Legislature to enshrine his directive into law. Brownback used his speech to outline a broad legislative agenda ...

10 years ago
Despite saying multiple times he wished to step down as Chairman of the County Commissioners, Monte Shadwick was chosen to continue to serve in that capacity for 2016. John Price will serve as Vice Chairman and Luci Larson will serve as Secretary. When reorganization of the County Commission was discussed during the morning study session, Shadwick ...

10 years ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A legislative committee in Iowa plans to look into the jackpot-fixing scandal that started in the state and has spread to several other state lotteries. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann says the Iowa House government oversight committee will investigate how it was possible for an employee at the Multi-State Lottery Association to allegedly ...

10 years ago
Salina City Manager Jason Gage joined in on the KSAL Morning News Tuesday and reiterated his call for Saline County to take a new path in solving a disagreement on maintenance over two roads that lead to the landfill. "Lift the lawsuit on the issue and we will focus in on both the road annexation question ...

10 years ago
A residential theft in Salina leaves a victim with over a $10,000 in loss. The theft occurred during the day yesterday on the 500 block of West Claflin. Various jewelry pieces, two Rolex watches, a Remington shotgun and a semi automatic rifle were stolen from the residence, totaling a loss of $10,355. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2016.  All ...

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As the seventh counterfeit $100 since the turn of the year surfaced yesterday in Salina, Salina police are urging caution to businesses that accept these bills. Yesterday, a counterfeit $100 bill surfaced at Taco Johns at Central Mall between 2-6PM. The bill was discovered by employees at the business. Captain Mike Sweeney of the Salina Police Department ...

10 years ago
This week's record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot is drawing a lot of new players, and many are buying in with co-workers. But legal experts say buying tickets through an office pool can open the door to a lot of unhappiness, especially for winners. Some previous winners have found themselves fighting over the money, rather than enjoying it. ...

10 years ago
ELKHART, Kan. (AP) - Part of the Cimarron National Grassland is closed during an investigation into the deaths of seven cattle. The closure imposed in December at the grassland in Morton County will last until at least May 1, or until it is rescinded. About 2,600 of the 108,000-acre land are closed to all motorized and ...

10 years ago
PERRY, Kan. (AP) — Students at a northeast Kansas high school must undergo random drug testing to participate in extracurricular activities. The the policy took effect last week at Perry-Lecompton High School as the new semester began. School officials say the goal is to provide students with an incentive to turn down illegal drugs or alcohol. American Civil Liberties ...

10 years ago
Kansas Legislators will open a detailed audit that looks into state efficiencies on Tuesday - with a hope that the report will lead to money saving cuts in government waste. Last year the clock ran out on legislators in overtime as representatives met for a record 114 days, finally raising sales and cigarette taxes to shore ...