10 years ago
Kansas' teacher shortage is expected to continue. Kansas Board of Education member Kathy Busch tells KWCH that the shortage will likely get worse before it gets better. Busch notes that a recent education job fair in Emporia attracted 102 school districts seeking to hire, but only 78 people looking for jobs showed up to the event. ...

10 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - A 43-year-old Lawrence woman has been charged with felony mistreatment of a dependent adult after allegedly stealing money from a woman for whom she had durable power of attorney. An affidavit accuses Jennifer Ann York of cashing Billie Jean Shewbart's Certificate of Deposit for nearly $27,000 and spending most of the money ...

10 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City area hospitals are denying cannabis oil recommendations for people with severe epilepsy even though the state of Missouri passed a law last year allowing the drug to be used for such issues. No hospitals in the area will allow their doctors to write a recommendation for the medicine, also ...

10 years ago
Ottawa University is mourning the loss of a student athlete. According to the college, sophomore Samuel (Sam) Brazeal was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Franklin County on Wednesday morning. Brazeal, an education major from Perrin, Texas, was a starting offensive lineman on the OU football team. "This is a very sad day for Ottawa University as we ...

10 years ago
Returning from three days of meetings in Wichita, County Commissioners agreed that “trust” plays a crucial role in government interactions. Commissioner Dave Smith cited the need to strengthen trust between the Commission and Sheriff’s Department. Others commented that the Legislature’s 2015 actions placing a “tax lid” on Counties damaged trust between them. Commissioners Jim Gile, John ...

10 years ago
Salinans gathered on a bright, blustery, Wednesday morning at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month to honor all veterans. A nice crowd braved a gusty wind and gathered for Veterans Day ceremonies at the Salina / Saline County War Memorial in Sunset Park. Among those in the crowd were veterans and ...

10 years ago
Salina Swat and the Drug Task Force served three search warrants on the 400 block of Baker yesterday morning. Four individuals were arrested. Roland Chatman, 25, and Nytaia Rich, 23, were in the home during the raid when police found 115 tabs of ecstasy, drug paraphernalia and handguns. Chatman is charged with possession of firearms by a ...

10 years ago
Most of us know to call 911 if we need emergency assistance. And calling 411 brings directory assistance. But what if a person needs help but doesn’t know where to start? Call 211. After calling 211, an individual may be asked for their zip code. Upon getting that information, trained operators will be able to pull ...

10 years ago
Goddard police are investigating a report a referee was slugged during a high school playoff football game. KAKE-TV reports that during last Friday's playoff game between Wichita Heights High School and Goddard High, officials had to restrain players who began to scuffle at the end of the contest. One of the officials alleges that a Goddard ...

10 years ago
A winter storm system packing snow and high winds is expected to hit sections of northwest Kansas. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for counties in northwest Kansas near the Colorado and Nebraska borders early Wednesday. The weather service says the warning remains in effect through Wednesday evening. Forecasters are expecting strong winds with gusts ...

10 years ago
How technology helps or hinders the nation's election process is the latest topic of discussion during Kansas State Polytechnic's Civic Luncheon Lecture Series. "Voting and Technology: How Trustworthy are Electronic Voting Systems?" will be presented Thursday, Nov. 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. on the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in the College Center's conference room. ...