10 years ago
The highest court in Kansas has struck down a Wichita voter-approved ordinance that reduces penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The Kansas Supreme Court issued its ruling Friday. The case has been closely watched by activists in other Kansas communities who are considering similar voter-led initiatives if state lawmakers continue to block reform of marijuana ...

10 years ago
Sometime between December 21st and December 29, 2015 a burglary was committed at 615 Bishop. Force was used to enter an enclosed trailer. Items taken include: Craftsman impact wrench Snap On wrench set Black & Decker drill set Unknown brand, dual tank air compressor Miscellaneous tools Simpson Shark carbon fiber racing helmet Defender head & neck restraint Total loss and damage is ...

10 years ago
A report for the Kansas Board of Regents says a total of 815 students who don't meet minimum admission requirements are enrolled in the state's universities. The report says the exceptions to the standards made up between a fraction of 1 percent up to 7 percent of each university's 2014-2015 in-state freshman class. The exceptions comprised ...

10 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Senate committee chairman has imposed a dress code for Kansas residents testifying on an elections or ethics bill that prohibits women from wearing certain clothing while establishing no wardrobe restrictions exclusively for men. A rule of Sen. Mitch Holmes' 11-point code of conduct says "low-cut necklines and miniskirts" are inappropriate for ...

10 years ago
Last week Sheriff Glen Kochanowski announced that he would not pursue another term as Saline County Sheriff. Kochanowski, who has held the office since winning the 1996 election, joined in on the KSAL Morning News on Thursday with a look ahead. "Come January 15th of 2017 I'll walk out the door, I'll go home I'll probably relax ...

10 years ago
Lawmakers from both parties are criticizing Gov. Sam Brownback's administration for its handling of a contract for a new state power plant in Topeka. House and Senate members on Wednesday said a $20 million lease-purchase deal for the plant was done without legislative oversight and essentially ensures that the Docking State Office Building will be demolished, ...

10 years ago
A Salina woman had a CPAP machine stolen out of the back of her vehicle. Sophia Kency of Salina bought a new machine and was going to sell back the old one. Sometime between November 15 and January 12, someone stole the old machine out of the back of her vehicle. Copyright © Alpha Media, 2016.  All ...

10 years ago
Two chainsaws were stolen from the bed of a truck in the Walmart parking lot yesterday afternoon. Cole Malmberg of Minneapolis was exiting Walmart yesterday when he saw someone standing next to his truck. The individual then took two chainsaws out of Malmberg's truck, one an Echo the other a Stihl, valued at $750. The suspect left ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was arrested yesterday after throwing beer around Walgreens at 700 South Broadway and at the clerk working at the store. 49-year-old William Jimerson went into Walgreens last night around 7:00 PM. He was intoxicated, and got charged with assault, damage to property and disorderly conduct. Jimerson soiled $93 in product at Walgreens. Copyright © ...

10 years ago
Longtime Republican statesman Bob Dole says the GOP will see "wholesale losses" if Ted Cruz is the party's nominee for President this year. The former Kansas Senator, Senate Majority Leader, and 1996 Republican presidential nominee told the "New York Times" on Wednesday that he doesn't know how Cruz would deal with Congress as President because, in ...

10 years ago
Drivers who pay tolls with cash on the Kansas Turnpike will have to pay more, beginning in May. The Kansas Turnpike Authority announced Wednesday that cash tolls will increase 10 percent while costs for those who use the electronic K-Tag will get discounts. The revenue from the tolls will help pay for a more than 40 projects ...