10 years ago
A group of hunters from Kentucky were arrested illegally hunting in Kansas over the weekend. According to the Kansas Department of  Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism pheasant hunters from Kentucky came with an arsenal to Harper County, and apparently thought season was open on everything. The night before the pheasant opener they decided to go out and ...

10 years ago
By a vote of 3-2, Saline County Commissioners voted to join the Salina Community Economic Development Organization (EDO). The City of Salina, the Salina Airport Authority and the Chamber of Commerce are the other members of this entity. The County has agreed to commit $20,000 / year for three years to this organization. When the public ...

10 years ago
A winter storm packing high winds and heavy snow hit northwest Kansas, forcing the closure of a section of Interstate 70. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for the area through late Tuesday, forecasting up to 15 inches of snow. National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Kochasic in Goodland said Tuesday the band of storms from ...

10 years ago
Salinans will have an opportunity this Friday and Saturday to shop and serve others at the 16th Annual Dr. Temple Food Drive. Steve Kmetz, Executive Director of the Salina Rescue Mission tells KSAL News that shoppers will be able to fill a bag and fill a need in caring for men who need a second chance. "At ...

10 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Wichita State University has named an assistant dean to a new position for diversity. The Wichita Eagle reports WSU President John Bardo on Monday named Marche Fleming-Randle, assistant dean of the university's Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Science, to become ...

10 years ago
University of Kansas student leaders who are facing an attempt to oust them have outlined proposals for increasing diversity within student government. Student Body President Jessie Pringle, Vice President Zach George and Chief of Staff Adam Moon issued a joint statement Monday night outlining 11 proposals. A student government committee is pushing for their resignations or impeachment, ...

10 years ago
A power generator was stolen from a residence on the 700 block of University. There were no signs of forced entry, no suspects have been named, and the loss totals $1,500. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, or rewritten without Alpha Media’s express consent.

10 years ago
A driver was hurt in a crash involving a turkey. The incident happened Sunday, when a turkey collided with her vehicle on a Kansas highway. KAKE reports that a woman was traveling on the Kansas Turnpike near the Osage City/Council Grove exit on Sunday afternoon when a live turkey flew into her windshield. Authorities say that ...

10 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas authorities have nominated five Kansas sites for the National Register of Historic Places. The Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review nominated five new places at a meeting earlier this month. Kansas has more than 1,300 listings on the National Register of Historic Places, which lists historically significant properties in the U.S. Owners ...

10 years ago
The National Weather Service says a tornado outbreak that caused minor damage in northwest Kansas was the latest on record in that part of the state. At least 10 tornadoes were reported in western Kansas early Monday evening, snapping power poles and damaging sheds over largely rural areas. Meteorologist Jerry Killingsworth in Goodland says a tornado damaged ...

10 years ago
Kansas says eight Syrian refugees have settled in the state this year. The Kansas Department for Children and Families said Monday that one Syrian refugee family settled in Wichita and the other settled in Kansas City, Kansas. The Wichita office of the International Rescue Committee has said in the past it would be more likely that any ...