11 years ago
A new report says employment growth in Kansas has been lagging behind the rest of the nation. Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research updated on Monday employment forecast. It shows that while employment grew by 2.1 percent nationally in the last 12 months, in Kansas it grew by just 1.1 percent. The center's ...

11 years ago
The Kansas State Fair is being asked to consider banning smoking throughout the fair grounds. A Reno County youth group called Communities That Care has twice discussed its research and ideas on a smoking ban with the state fair board, which will consider the request Tuesday. Smoking is currently not allowed in the fair buildings or in ...

11 years ago
A House committee plans to meet as lawmakers go into overtime seeking an acceptable package of tax increases for closing a state budget shortfall. The House Taxation Committee was convening Monday to consider additional proposals after a measure that would have increased the state's sales tax was voted down in the chamber. The tax panel has advanced ...

11 years ago
Forecasters have determined that wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph pushed 34 stopped railcars off their tracks in Lyon County. The National Weather Service announced Sunday that the winds that hit Saturday night also damaged trees and outbuilding in the area. Additionally, an EF-1 tornado with peak wind speeds of 94 mph damaged a Lyon ...

11 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback uses a private email address to communicate with staff, raising concerns about the availability of much of his communication under the state's open records law. Email records show Brownback uses a private email address, while his staffers use official government emails. Brownback spokeswoman Eileen Hawley confirmed Brownback's use of private email. Attorney General Derek ...

11 years ago
A group of high school students will start their summer vacation by living the life of a Kansas State Trooper. The Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina will host the Cadet Law Enforcement Academy in early June. According to the patrol, the goal of Cadet Law is to give young men and women and opportunity ...

11 years ago
Talk of tax hikes and school funding dominated a legislative update session in Salina Saturday morning. Senator Tom Arpke, and Representatives Diana Dierks and Steven Johnson were back to answer questions. Representative J.R. Claeys was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. All agreed that there is no end in sight for the current legislative session, ...

11 years ago
Kids who participate in Salina's annual fishing derby this year will have a bit of a different experience this year. They will have the opportunity to fish with a cop. According to the City of Salina, the Salina Police Department is partnering with the Salina Parks and Recreation in hosting the annual Lakewood Fishing Derby. Kids will ...

11 years ago
A missing Salina teen was found safe early Saturday afternoon. 15-year-old Jennifer Ann Mills had been reported missing late Friday night, after disappearing in the overnight hours late Thursday into early Friday. Mills was spotted walking in Salina Saturday afternoon, and her family was contacted. --- ORIGINAL: Family and friends are looking for 15-year-old Jennifer Ann Mills. Mills went missing from ...

11 years ago
A man was hurt in an accidental shooting in Central Salina Friday evening. At around 5:00 in the evening, first responders were called to the report of an accidental shooting in the 200 block of E. Ellsworth Street. They found a man suffering from a bullet injury to his hand. Police Lt. Russ Lamer told KSAL News ...

11 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of a 27-year-old man serving a life sentence for suffocating his former girlfriend and their baby after she demanded child support. The court ruled Friday that Luis Aguirre's confessions weren't admissible because he was questioned after invoking his constitutional right to remain silent. Luis Aguirre was convicted in ...