12 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback has ordered five state agencies and a council of economic advisers to begin work on what he's calling a "50-year vision" for water policy in Kansas. Brownback announced Thursday that he's directed the agencies and his economic advisers to deliver their blueprint for long-term water policy by Nov. 1, 2014. The governor announced his ...

12 years ago
A journalism professor suspended over a tweet that angrily targeted the National Rifle Association after the Navy Yard shootings will not return to his University of Kansas classroom in 2013. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced Thursday that David Guth, who was placed on administrative leave Sept. 20, would not teach the rest of this semester and would ...

12 years ago
A major project at St. Francis Community Services is underway. Officials Thursday morning, blessed, and broke ground on a new psychiatric residential treatment facility at their location west of Salina. The new $5 million facility will replace a smaller, aging facility. In 2010 the organization determined a need for a new, updated, psychiatric residential treatment facility. The ...

12 years ago
A new wolf is on display at Rolling Hills Zoo. According to the zoo, a 23-month-old maned wolf named Zachary that arrived last month from the White Oak Wildlife Conservation Center in Yulee, Florida is now on display. After his 30-day quarantine, Zach was introduced to his recommended breeding partner, Evita. “The young maned wolves are ...

12 years ago
The City of Salina is getting ready to start the 2013 Curbside Leaf Collection Program. Please note that crews will start in the south end of Salina and work north. Collection for Zone 1 will be the entire city south of Republic Avenue beginning Monday, November 4th and will conclude Friday, November 15th. Please rake your ...

12 years ago
Dickinson County authorities say a 5-year-old girl has died in a farming accident. The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office identifies the girl as Brooklyn Debenham of rural Abilene. Sheriff Gareth Hoffman says that emergency responders were called to a soybean field in northern Dickinson County on Wednesday evening. He says the child had been riding in the cab ...

12 years ago
Two bikes are taken in a burglary and theft. Salina Police are investigating a burglary in the 500 block of S. College. Gary Swartzendruber told officers that sometime between October 16th and October 23rd, someone entered a garage and stole a blue, Cannondale bike valued at $1,800. Also taken was a blue, Raptor Mountain Bike valued at $100. Police ...

12 years ago
Meth and cash are seized after the Drug Task Force searches a home. According to Task Force Commander Lt. Jim Norton, agents used a search warrant on Wednesday morning at 124 W. Kerwin and found evidence of a methamphetamine sales operation run by the resident. Police arrested 29-year-old Lewis D. Forester, after finding a small amount of ...

12 years ago
More rainfall this year compared to last year may lead to brighter fall colors for leaves, despite a late start The cool, crisp air of fall brings thoughts of pumpkins, cider and landscapes colored in shades of red, orange and gold. Because much of Kansas received more rainfall this year than last year, trees should develop ...

12 years ago
Former cadets alleging abuse at St. John's Military School have dropped their claims against two religious entities associated with the school. Court documents filed this week show the former cadets from St. John's Military School in Salina have agreed to dismiss the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas from their federal lawsuit. Also dropped as a defendant ...

12 years ago
Put on a comfortable pair of walking shoes, grab a jacket and flashlight and listen to the stories and legends that have haunted historic Fort Riley. The Historical and Archeological Society of Fort Riley is hosting its annual ghost tours, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Sunday. Tour guides will lead groups of about 50 people ...