10 years ago
Little Sweden, USA will be decked out in traditional Swedish dress and sounds this weekend as the town celebrates the Svensk Hyllningsfest that began 75-years ago. Chairman Doug Malm tells KSAL News that the foundation for the event was laid just before the U.S. entered World War II, "It was conceived by Dr. Bill Holwerda back ...

10 years ago
A newly released report says the number of forcible sex offenses reported on the University of Kansas campus has gone up for a second straight year. The university's Clery Act Annual Security Report released Oct. 1 says there were 24 forcible sex offenses reported on campus in 2014. The Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/1VEldyP ) reports that's up ...

10 years ago
The price at the pump abruptly jumped Tuesday night. The price in Salina for regular unleaded went up 10 cents a gallon, from $2.19 a gallon to $2.29 a gallon. According to Sr. Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy.com, gasoline prices in the Midwest are beginning to spike as refiners shut down for maintenance or unplanned ...

10 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan is offering free admission to those 12 and under to attend its volleyball and football games on Saturday. Plus, those purchasing tickets to the volleyball match will be admitted free to the football game. Adult tickets are $8 for either venue; $5 for seniors. Those older than 12 but not yet 18 can ...

10 years ago
K-State Salina's unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, program is getting a significant addition with the recent completion of one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities in the nation. Built in only three weeks during September, the UAS Pavilion measures 300-feet-long by 200-feet-wide and is 50-feet-tall. It will enable both staff members and students to conduct ...

10 years ago
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says he's not considering additional spending cuts or new tax increases to keep the state budget balanced in the face of disappointing tax collections. Brownback said Wednesday he's confident the state will get through its short-term budget problems. He said he's working on measures, without being ...

10 years ago
Wichita State University has announced plans to review changes to a campus chapel after critics took aim at the university for renovating the space to accommodate Muslims. The Wichita Eagle reports the university in May renovated the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel and removed the tiny altar and pews after ...

10 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback's spokeswoman calls Medicaid expansion "morally reprehensible" in a recent email, signaling the administration has no plans to expand Medicaid and bring coverage to 150,000 uninsured Kansans. The Wichita Eagle reports that in an email Tuesday to Brownback supporters, Melika Willoughby, Brownback's deputy director of communications, says Brownback ...

10 years ago
An Associated Press review shows drug criminals once described by prosecutors as unrepentant repeat offenders are among those benefiting from new sentencing guidelines that are easing punishments for thousands of federal prisoners. Many defendants cleared for early release starting this fall fit a more sympathetic profile: small-time dealers targeted by a draconian approach to drug enforcement. But ...

10 years ago
A 44-year-old Chanute man has been indicted on charges of manufacturing and selling gun silencers illegally. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Tuesday that Shane Cox, owner of Tough Guys Army surplus store, was charged with 12 criminal counts, including possessing an unregistered firearm, conspiracy and National Firearm Act violations. Prosecutors say Cox advertised unregistered silencers and manufactured ...

10 years ago
The Governor's Water Conference next month aims to focus on implementation of the Kansas water vision plan. The two-day event begins Nov. 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Manhattan. Other major topics slated for discussion include the development of additional water supplies for rural communities. Also up for discussion is how to help ...