11 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback's administration has outlined a plan for closing a shortfall in the current Kansas budget that includes making some cuts and diverting funds for highways and public pensions. Budget Director Shawn Sullivan outlined the proposal Tuesday in interviews with reporters. The plan avoids cutting aid to public schools and the state's Medicaid program for ...

11 years ago
The Kansas City suburb of Prairie Village, Kansas, is considering efforts to reduce the use of plastic grocery bags. Similar efforts in other U.S. cities have met with resistance. But some cities, such as Seattle, have banned the bags. Chicago and the state of California have enacted bans that will take effect next year. The Kansas City ...

11 years ago
A Kansas school district superintendent says two employees have been placed on administrative leave in connection with an ongoing FBI investigation. Maize Superintendent Doug Powers tells KWCH-TV (http://bit.ly/1qoEwx6 ) the probe doesn't involve a district student but didn't say what federal authorities are investigating. School board members didn't publicly address the Nov. 18 search at their ...

11 years ago
Topeka's new police chief says his department is providing far more officers to the local school district than its contract requires and thus will be reassigning some of them. Soon after James Brown became chief in October he informed the Topeka School District of his intentions. Each year the school district signs a contract with the ...

11 years ago
The city of Topeka is paying a $16,000 demolition fee originally billed to a family grieving the death of an 18-year-old woman in a house fire last month. City Manager Jim Colson said Monday that he apologized to the family of Morgan Duncan, who died in a Nov. 20 fire. The bill was for the weeklong demolition ...

11 years ago
Police are seeking help to identify whoever stole items from the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame's collection. Bonner Springs police Say that thieves broke into the center on Sept. 10 and November 5. Stolen items include an antique coin collection valued at $25,000, mantel clocks and cast iron agricultural models. Center officials say a ...

11 years ago
The Kansas Board of Regents reports fall enrollment grew slightly at all six state universities, led by an increase of 453 students, or 3.11 percent, at Wichita State University. Fort Hays State saw its enrollment climb by 384 students, Kansas State University had a bump of 185 students and the University of Kansas added 177 ...

11 years ago
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a judge to stop officials in Kansas from prohibiting same-sex weddings and denying benefits offered to opposite-sex married couples. The ACLU filed the request for a preliminary injunction Monday in federal court, saying that its case is likely to succeed. The U.S. Supreme Court last month blocked Kansas from enforcing ...

11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a van is stolen. Police say a blue, 2000 Dodge Caravan was stolen while parked at a Salina apartment complex at 1013 Johnstown on Sunday. The owner told officers the van was taken sometime between 3am and 12:42pm. Police say the keys were left on the floorboard. The van is valued at $3,000 with ...

11 years ago
A Salina man returns home to find his house emptied. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that John Windell contacted police after returning home from an extended period of time to report that his house in the 100 block of N. 11th had been ransacked. Police say a safe with $8,000 cash was removed plus a bedroom ...

11 years ago
A much anticipated new restaurant will open its doors in Salina next week. Construction is complete, and Buffalo Wild Wings is ready to open. According to the company, Buffalo Wild Wings is opening its newest location in Salina on Monday December 15th. To celebrate, the sports grill and bar will be offerings free wings for a ...