11 years ago
A woman that Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's administration has frequently held up as a success story in his efforts to connect welfare recipients with jobs is a temporary state employee. The Republican governor mentioned Valerie Cahill, of Kansas City, Kansas, in his State of the State address. She also spoke at the signing ceremony of a ...

11 years ago
Whether fantasy sports leagues are predominantly won by skill or luck is taking on new meaning in Kansas as the state's attorney general investigates their legality. Attorney General Derek Schmidt could determine them to be primarily games of chance, and therefore illegal under the Kansas constitution. The constitution only allows the state to administer games that ...

11 years ago
Things are a bit batty at Rolling Hills Zoo. A new exhibit featuring live bats opened to the public Saturday morning. According to the zoo, "Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats" is an interactive exhibition that helps visitors discover that many beliefs about these flying mammals are just myths that have held fast ...

11 years ago
A Saline County tax deadline is fast approaching. According to the Saline County Treasurer's office, 2014 second half tax payments are due May 11th. The 2014 tax statements were mailed in November 2014. First half tax was due December 20, 2014 and second half tax is due May 10, 2015. Please send the remittance stub from the bottom ...

11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a theft from Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 230 E. Cloud. Staff told officers this week they believe someone has been taking cash from the collection box since July of 2014. Loss is estimated at $2,000.   A boyfriend cracks a windshield. Police are looking for a known  suspect after a 22-year-old female told ...

11 years ago
A man impersonating an undercover police officer is arrested for criminal possession of a weapon. Officers arrested 24-year-old Bradley D. Sanders of Salina, after he allegedly tried to sell three handguns at a bar Thursday afternoon. Staff at Boomers Sports Bar and Grill, 116 S. Broadway, contacted police after Sanders told a barkeep he was an undercover ...

11 years ago
Like many farmers, the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame struggles to hold on from one year to the next. After being closed last year except for special events, the 50-year-old hall in Bonner Springs will reopen this weekend, thanks to a financial windfall, volunteers and a new executive director. Board president Clausie Smith says this ...

11 years ago
Between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on April 8, 2015 force was used to commit a Residential Burglary at 221 N. Phillips. Two gold wedding bands, gold bracelet, 1979 Plainville class ring and $50 were taken. Loss and damage is estimated at $1,600. If you have any information concerning who committed this crime, call Crimestoppers at 825- ...

11 years ago
A planned community cleanup event in Salina on Saturday will not be deterred by the weather. According to the Volunteer Connection, Saturday morning’s weather may be ‘iffy,’ but Spring Spruce-Up activities are certain to take place, regardless of the weather. Depending on the amount of rain received and resulting environmental conditions, some of the outdoor projects may still ...

11 years ago
A Washburn University fraternity has been suspended by its national leadership after sexually vulgar text messages between its members were discovered. Phi Delta Theta International said early Thursday it suspended the Washburn chapter as it investigates the messages. University spokesman Patrick Early says the Office of Student Life was interviewing fraternity members. Jessica Barraclough, the director of student ...

11 years ago
A group of motivated Salinans gathered Thursday to rally, and kick-off the 2015 Project Salina effort. Project Salina is an annual drive to collect food for the hungry. It unites multiple businesses and organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies that serve meals, or distribute food, throughout the year. The agencies include Ashby ...