9 years ago
Salina Police have identified a man who may have suffered a medical issue and died in a crash on Friday. Authorities say 55-year-old Mark Marcotte was driving northbound on North Ohio at about 1:15pm Friday when witnesses saw his vehicle begin to swerve across the lanes. His 2009 Ford F150 then jumped the curb in the 200 ...

9 years ago
It's been more than a decade since lawmakers passed a law requiring the formation of an entity to lead underground utility notifications and safe digging in Kansas, and it'll be another two years before that group is operational. The Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday approved an operating agreement between Kansas One-Call Systems and the Kansas Underground ...

9 years ago
Authorities are investigating after a Topeka police car was involved in a fatal accident with another car. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://j.mp/2gzTEXB) the crash occurred early Sunday. Police Lt. Andrew Beightel says the police cruiser and the four-door passenger car collided in an intersection, and that the crash wasn't the result of a chase. The driver of ...

9 years ago
A suicide prevention center that serves all but one of Kansas' 105 counties will remain open after an influx of private donations and help from a state agency. Headquarters Counseling in Topeka said it needed to raise $90,000 by Dec. 5 to stay open after it lost several grants. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2h0987R) that the organization ...

9 years ago
A Christmas tree at the Salina City County Building is uniquely decorated. Those who bring new children’s underwear and place it on the Christmas tree on the 2nd floor of the City-County Building will make life a bit more comfortable for children who receive services from St. Francis Community Services.  According to Building Superintendent Duane Grace, ...

9 years ago
The Kansas Senate won't have a licensed lawyer among its 40 members in the 2017 session. The Hutchinson News  reports that the situation means some state statutes will have to be modified. The statutes call for a licensed attorney to serve on some committees. Democratic Sen. David Haley, of Kansas City, described the situation as a "new ...

9 years ago
A man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for a Derby store robbery shooting that left a retired Kansas guidance counselor so seriously injured that doctors had to amputate her hands and feet. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://j.mp/2gne9ni) that 27-year-old James Michael Phillips was sentenced Friday to 31 years for shooting Julie ...

9 years ago
Authorities have made the last payment on state-backed bonds used to develop the Village West shopping district in Wyandotte County. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://j.mp/2gtNWqk) that the last payment was made earlier this month, five years ahead of schedule. The STAR bond program provides cash for entertainment or tourist developments repaid with local and state sales ...

9 years ago
Mike O'Neal says he's leaving his position as chairman and chief executive officer of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://j.mp/2gwKAmf) O'Neal announced his retirement Friday after four years leading the chamber. O'Neal also served 28 years in the state House. He says he's reached the typical retirement age of 65 but plans ...

9 years ago
Pittsburg State University plans to appeal a recent federal jury decision that awarded $230,000 to a former employee who accused a university employee of sexually harassing her. A jury in U.S. District Court in Kansas found recently that Pittsburg State violated Martha Fox's civil rights and awarded her $230,000. Court records show that Fox, a former custodial ...

9 years ago
Kansans responded to Gov. Sam Brownback's request for input on school finance with scores of ideas and observations, ranging from a substitute teacher who recommended dropping school sports to another person who floated a sales tax for education. The governor issued his call in August and accepted input through November to a special email address. The ...