11 years ago
A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp has been sentenced to 12 months in prison in a Kansas child-sex case. Matthew Pennell was sentenced Friday in Ford County after admitting to two of the 17 child sexual exploitation counts he was charged with in March. The Dodge City Daily Globe (http://bit.ly/1HB76Ap) reports that Pennell also ...

11 years ago
The help wanted sign is out, and the state of Kansas is looking to hire 6 to 10 new game wardens. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism  invites qualified applicants to test for entry-level game warden positions in the Law Enforcement Division. Successful applicants will enter a pool of eligible persons who may receive ...

11 years ago
The Salina Symphony will celebrate a historic season, its 60th. The Salina Symphony’s 60th Anniversary “Diamond Jubilee” season includes a full schedule of a wide range of shows. The Symphony will open the season Oct. 4 with Tchaikovsky’s powerfully dramatic Symphony No. 4 and a premiere performance for two cellos and orchestra composed by award-winning Japanese ...

11 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court has denied a request to remove the judge from the case of a Topeka man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple. The state has been seeking to have William Marotta declared the father of the couple's child so he can be forced to pay child support. The state started pursuing the ...

11 years ago
A committee appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback's administration to study Kansas' behavioral health system is tentatively recommending that the state explore expanding Medicaid. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that idea flies in the face of the governor's resistance to expansion unless several conditions are met. The Adult Continuum of Care Committee hashed out recommendations Thursday that will go ...

11 years ago
Topeka officials say a museum dedicated to daredevil Evel Knievel will open in Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the Evel Knievel museum will be located at the Topeka Harley Davidson and will house the largest collection of Knievel's possessions. City officials said in an announcement Friday that the Knievel museum will include a dozen jackets, six ...

11 years ago
The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded seven earthquakes that were spread across Kansas this month. The Hutchinson News reports that the quakes were registered between July 8 and July 14. Two of the earthquakes were recorded south of Coldwater in Comanche County. Another was registered outside Cheney in Sedgwick County. All were below a magnitude of 3.0 ...

11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a forgery case after someone created and forged checks with the IHOP Restaurant logo and bank account information. Captain Chris Trockeck tells KSAL News that thieves used a printer to create and forge 10 checks, made up to look like business checks from the IHOP in Salina located at 2273 S. 9th. Owner, ...

11 years ago
Another Sunflower Bank customer discovers her checking account information was stolen by skimmer thieves. Captain Chris Trocheck tells KSAL News that a third victim from Salina contacted police this week after reviewing her bank statement. Police say Marjorie Koch's stolen bank card information was used to withdraw cash at ATMs in Oklahoma and Mississippi for a total ...

11 years ago
A dinosaur theme park featuring animatronic life-size dinosaurs is being proposed for the Wichita suburb of Derby. A section of Field Station: Dinosaurs would resemble a dinosaur dig site like the ones where scientists dig up dinosaur bones. The park also would include a museum, a mini golf course and a ropes obstacle course, all under ...

11 years ago
Between 7:00 PM on July 4, 2015 and 10:30 AM on July 5, 2015 a residential burglary was committed at 228 W. Republic. A Glock 21 .45ACP pistol, a Glock 20 10mm pistol and a Benelli Nova pump 12 gauge shotgun were taken. Loss and damage are estimated at $1,400. If you have any information concerning who ...