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According to Dr. Joel Mathews, the phrase “In God We Trust” was first printed on our coins in 1864 and on paper bills in 1957. It had been proposed that “Our Country, Our God, Our Trust” be used, but that was shortened to be able to stamp the motto onto coins. Kansas State University Polytechnic's March ...

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As most Americans brace themselves for losing an hour of sleep this weekend, some lawmakers are proposing bold alternatives for New England and elsewhere. Lawmakers from California to Kansas are considering bills to abolish daylight saving time. Bills in Rhode Island and Massachusetts go even further by proposing secession from the Eastern time zone. Rhode Island state Rep. ...

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Discussions continue in Topeka on how to revamp the tax structure in Kansas to help generate funds to balance future budgets and bolster school funding needs. Republican Representative Diana Dierks,District 71 joined in on the KSAL Morning News with a pulse of those discussions, "I really truly believe we are coming to a point where we ...

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Journalism students from Salina Central and Salina South High School brought home multiple awards from a recent Kansas Scholastic Press Association event. According to USD 305, in the Regional Contest, students from 86 different schools competed in 19 different categories in 12 different classifications organized by geography and school size. From Salina Central High School, the following ...

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A residential burglary and the theft of a bicycle highlight Thursday's police log. Salina Police say that on Wednesday between 8:00 in the morning and 6:15 in the evening thieves entered an apartment at 257S. 5th Street. Numerous electronic items were taken including multiple video game systems, head phones, and two laptop computers. Also taken were ...

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A Salina man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries of a downtown business. Police Sgt. James Feldman says that 35-year-old Brian W. Luebbert was arrested Wednesday. Luebbert is accused of: 2/6 stealing a wooden bench from in front of Laura's Antiques at 109 S. Santa Fe 2/19 stealing a Kenmore mini refrigerator and the front end of ...

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Top Kansas lawmakers have hired a Kansas City-area attorney to represent the Legislature in a school funding lawsuit. The Republican-dominated Legislature's top seven leaders voted Thursday to hire Toby Crouse of Overland Park to help lawmakers collect evidence and build a record for the state Supreme Court. The court ruled last month that a 2015 school funding ...

10 years ago
Members of the Saline County Health Advisory Council will also serve as a family planning committee, as required by a family planning grant administered through the Health Department. County Medical Director David Dupy moved to use the seven member Health Advisory Council while including the staff stipulated in the grant. Motion carried unanimously. The committee will ...

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Kansas minors could be barred from using tanning beds and sunlamps under a measure that won first round approval Wednesday in the House. A salon owner who allowed a person younger than 18 to use one of the devices could receive a fine of up to $250 fine and disciplinary action under the measure. Rep. Kathy Wolf ...

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The chairman of the Kansas Senate's budget committee says he's working on an education funding plan that will shift existing dollars among school districts to help the poorer ones. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Ty Masterson said Wednesday that he hopes to have plan drafted yet this week. The Andover Republican says it will be an attempt ...

10 years ago
Police have arrested two teens who are accused of plotting to attack a Kansas high school. The Hutchinson News reports that the 15- and 14-year-old Hutchinson boys were taken into custody Tuesday. They're being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit capital murder at Hutchinson High School. Capt. Troy Hoover of the Hutchinson Police Department said the ...