10 years ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Kansas officials seeking to reinstate the death penalty for three men, including two brothers convicted in a crime spree known as the "Wichita massacre." In an 8-1 ruling, the justices say the Kansas Supreme Court was wrong to overturn the sentences of Jonathan and Reginald ...

10 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Washburn University will offer early retirement incentives to help balance its budget while enrollment is declining. The university's Board of Regents approved the incentives Tuesday. Employees over 61 who retire at the end of the spring semester will receive a lump-sum payment worth 100 percent of their annual base salary, or up ...

10 years ago
Kansas lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would lessen the state's penalties for marijuana possession and allow the limited use of marijuana for medical purposes. The Senate Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee was meeting Wednesday for the first of two days of hearings on the marijuana legislation. The panel was taking testimony from supporters first and ...

10 years ago
The Board of County Commissioners agreed to enter into a Letter of Intent with Heartland Services to fund two Family Consultant positions, that provide “Outreach, Prevention and Early Intervention Services” under a grant. The Health Department currently has two Family Consultants positions; one is vacant. Heartland Services also employs seven Family Consultants. The Commission agreed ...

10 years ago
The National Association of County Organizations (NACO) evaluates county economies and has determined that from 2002 to 2015, Saline County’s GDP and home prices have recovered, but jobs and the unemployment rate have not. Additional detailed information was supplied to County Commissioners, by County Administrator Rita Deister. The report described Saline County as having: • A Gross ...

10 years ago
What's beneath the grass in your backyard? The Smoky Hills Audubon Society is presenting a look at how environmental geology is working around the community with guest speaker Wesley McCall. The licensed geologist joined in on the KSAL Morning News Tuesday with a look at how pollutants that lives beneath the surface - can seep into our ...

10 years ago
A Salina man has been arrested in connection with a recent high priced heist that included stolen jewelry and guns. Police say that 37-year-old John Bennett Jr. was arrested Sunday. Bennett is accused of stealing jewelry including two Rolex watches, a Remington shotgun and a semi automatic rifle. The items were stolen from a duplex in the ...

10 years ago
A fire caused extensive damage to the inside of a building in Brookville. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the owner of a building on Anderson Street left the building for several hours on Saturday, and left a fire burning in a wood burning stove. He returned to find smoke filling the building. Rural Fire District ...

10 years ago
A backfire preceded a fire that destroyed a truck and its contents. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a 1977 Ford F 150 pickup truck was headed to the Saline County landfill Friday afternoon. The truck backfired, and stopped at the intersection of Water Well and Halstead Roads. The driver realized the truck was on ...

10 years ago
Saline County Sheriff Deputies, along with Game Wardens from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism are investigating a case involving animals being illegally killed. According to Saline County Sheriff Captain Roger Soldan, deputies on Friday responded to a report of a large number of dead geese in the 4500 Block of Humbarger Road. They ...

10 years ago
A Salina man has been arrested in connection with a recent alleged aggravated battery in which a woman was hit with a stick that had nails protruding from it. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that 34-year-old Eric Schiltz was arrested Monday evening, following a short foot chase that ended inside the Oakdale Towers senior apartments. He ...