8 years ago
Eight nearly new kidney dialysis clinics are mostly unused because the state is more than two years behind inspecting and certifying for the clinics. And another four clinics are waiting to expand because they are waiting for state inspections. The Kansas City Star reports federal funding for inspectors was reduced in recent years and Kansas has not ...

8 years ago
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer has appointed a treasurer for a campaign for the Republican nomination for governor next year. Selzer filed the form last week with the secretary of state's office. Appointing a treasurer allows him to legally accept contributions. Five other Republicans have appointed treasurers. They are Secretary of State Kris Kobach, former state Sen. ...

8 years ago
Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer has hired a state Republican Party official as a special assistant and named a new press secretary in preparing to become governor. Colyer announced that Clay Barker began working as his special assistant Monday after having been the Kansas GOP's executive director for six years. Colyer also announced that Kara Fullmer joined ...

8 years ago
A Delphos man has been charged with sex crimes against a dependent adult and Medicaid fraud. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office, charges have been filed against 25-year-old James Tholstrup. The charges are in connection with an incident that allegedly happened last week in Cloud County. The charges are: One count of aggravated criminal sodomy. ...

8 years ago
A weekend accident in Kansas has claimed the life of a husband and wife, just one day after their marriage. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near Clearwater. The driver of a truck, Austin Wesson, was pronounced dead at the scene. His 19-year-old wife, Rebekah Bouma, died about 12:30 a.m. Monday at a hospital. Bouma and ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a burglary at a storage unit at the 2400 block of Centennial. Sgt. James Feldman tells KSAL News that several items were taken from one of the units including jewelry, a digital camcorder and a marble vanity wash stand. The total value of all items is $1,100. Feldman says that an employee of ...

8 years ago
A Salina man racked up several charges after he forged his father's name on a loan application from a local car dealership. Sgt. James Feldman tells KSAL News that Salina Police were called to Conklin Cars at 2700 S. 9th St. in Salina in regards to a subject who test drove a vehicle, but then never ...

8 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stolen ATV side-by-side from Straub International at 3637 S. 9th St. Authorities responded at 9:17 A.M. on August 5th. The business' surveillance video was activated between 5:50 and 6:05 A.M. of that same day when movement was detected. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that the stolen side-by-side is ...

8 years ago
The Kansas State Board of Education is set to take the first official step toward enacting sweeping changes in the way the state's public schools are accredited and held accountable. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the 10-member board is expected to receive a set of new regulations Tuesday that represent the first overhaul of an accreditation ...

8 years ago
Three open seats on the Kansas Board of Regents have yet to be filled even though the board's next meeting is just days away. The Manhattan Mercury reports that Gov. Sam Brownback hasn't named anyone to replace Regents Shane Bangerter, Ann Brandau-Murguia and Helen Van Etten. As governor, Brownback appoints members of the board. Board members are ...

8 years ago
Leaders of the Wichita school district say they have a plan to reduce the number of discipline problems in the district, particularly in elementary schools. The Wichita Eagle reports data shows suspensions, detentions and trips to the principal's office have increased dramatically in the last four years. In elementary schools, discipline incidents have increased more than ...