10 years ago
The size of Kansas' foster care population has swelled 18 percent over six years. Child welfare advocates are blaming high turnover among caseworkers, parental drug addiction and cuts to programs that help poor families. Douglas County CASA executive director Diana Frederick says "something needs to be done." Her agency provides volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to work ...

10 years ago
A group of students at Salina South High School will create and perform an original musical, all within the span of a week. The Repertory Theatre class will work on the project with staff members from the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts. According to the school, Nils-Petter Ankarblom and Carrie Gilchrist from Lovewell Institute for ...

10 years ago
The owner of a Wichita massage business has pleaded guilty to a federal prostitution charge. The office of the U.S. Attorney for Kansas says Ping Liu pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted coercion and enticement to prostitution. The prosecutor's office says she admitted arranging for a woman posing as a job applicant to come to Wichita to ...

10 years ago
An advocacy group says a budget adjustment that took $9 million from Kansas' Children's Initiatives Fund will mean a cut in money promised to 20 children's programs. The Kansas City Star reports a review by Kansas Action for Children says the budget adjustment will cost early childhood grant programs about 6.5 percent in funding for fiscal ...

10 years ago
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says President Barack Obama should abandon efforts to move prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. soil. Brownback told The Associated Press during an exclusive interview Friday that moving suspected terrorists will compromise American security. The White House is expected to release a report soon assessing potential sites for housing the prisoners ...

10 years ago
Kansas pheasant and quail seasons open Saturday, honoring an opening-day tradition that draws hunters to Kansas from all parts of the country and from all walks of life. The second Saturday in November is marked on bird hunters’ calendars and holds the same excitement for them that Christmas Day holds for youngsters. The seasons are Nov. ...

10 years ago
University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little says her school plans to begin sharing information next week on how it will address racism and discrimination. She said in a message posted Friday on the university's website: "I see you. I hear you. You matter." The message comes in the wake of the unrest at the University of Missouri ...

10 years ago
Salinans will gather Sunday evening to lend their talent and to send their treasure to help a mission that reaches out to those in need in Honduras. Fellow Man International Board Member, Marshall Stanton joined in on the KSAL Morning News Friday with a preview of an Evening with Lisa Armstrong at the First United Methodist ...

10 years ago
An employee at a business on South 9th Street was attacked at work last night. A 24-year-old employee at Carmelita's was taking out the garbage as the store was closing around 7:00PM when two males in black hooded sweatshirts and black masks approached him. One of the perpetrators cut the victim's arm with an unknown sharp ...

10 years ago
A home on the 1800 South Broadway was burglarized Wednesday night. After burglars forced their way into the home, over 300 assorted movies and DVD's, a Samsung television and an HP laptop were stolen from the residence. Total loss is estimated at $1,500. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or website ...

10 years ago
Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a theft on the 4800 block of West McReynolds Road. A 1992 Sams flat bed trailer, pressure treated lumber and eight Chevrolet wheels were stolen from the property between November 2-11. The total loss is valued at $12,250. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2015.  All Rights Reserved. No part of this story or ...