10 years ago
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 ...

10 years ago
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 ...

10 years ago
Momentum is growing for The 3rd Annual St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl this Saturday. "We have over 530 registrations and we're on pace for a record year," said Penny Bettles, Salina Downtown Inc.'s Managing Director during the KSAL Morning News on Wednesday. "We're going to be out of shirts soon so make sure you register today or ...

10 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle that occurred on Sunday morning in the 2100 block of E. Crawford. Police say someone entered a 2006 Ford Freestar van sometime between 10am and 10:35am and took 3 video game systems, video games plus a Kobalt tool set. Total loss is listed at $700. Police report ...

10 years ago
A truck and tools were stolen from a storage building on a rural property. The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary in the 2400 block of S. Lightville Road that took place sometime between Sunday afternoon around 4:40pm and Monday evening at 6:40pm. Deputies say someone gained access to a Morton building through a window ...

10 years ago
A Salina man wrestled with a would-be burglar in his backyard Tuesday evening. Officers were called to the 100 block of Florida after an attempted garage burglary was interrupted by the homeowner. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that the man in his 20's heard noises near his detached garage. He then saw a slim, black male trying ...

10 years ago
As the Kansas Highway Patrol reviews its tattoo policy, the agency has released the results of a recent survey on the topic. According to the agency, in January the Kansas Highway Patrol conducted an unscientific survey to poll the public’s perceptions of tattoos in law enforcement, as it related to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s policy on ...

10 years ago
County Commission Chairman Monte Shadwick asked County Counselor Mike Montoya to look into concerns with water at Howison Heights, located north of Salina. On February 16, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued a “boil water” alert. Montoya said he would review documentation and speak to County Planning and Zoning Director David Neal ...

10 years ago
Three Republicans in the Kansas Senate have introduced a proposal to reverse an income tax cut for business owners championed by GOP Gov. Sam Brownback. Senate Vice President Jeff King of Independence and Sens. Jim Denning and Greg Smith of Overland Park described the measure they unveiled Tuesday as a proposal to promote tax fairness. Their bill ...

10 years ago
A House committee's leader has outlined a new proposal for giving the state more oversight of local public school construction projects. Education Committee Chairman Ron Highland said Tuesday that his panel will vote on his proposal Friday. It would have a joint legislative committee review projects before voters in local school districts decide whether to authorize ...