11 years ago
The Republican-dominated Kansas Legislature is considering proposals to restrict public employee unions and potentially shrink the state's civil service. GOP lawmakers who support the changes up for debate Tuesday argue that they'll give state agencies more flexibility and allow them to operate more like private companies. Critics see an attack on public employee unions that often support ...

11 years ago
Additional charges have been filed against a Topeka man accused of shooting at motorists on a highway. 51-year-old Cory Huff originally was charged with attempted intentional second-degree murder, discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and reckless driving. Jackson County Attorney Shawna Miller has filed an amended complaint to add two more counts of attempted second-degree ...

11 years ago
Authorities were investigating in a rural area of Dickinson County Monday after what appeared to be human remains were discovered. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting Dickinson County authorities, including the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, in an investigation. A spokesperson from the KBI told KSAL News that possible human remains were discovered Sunday afternoon. The ...

11 years ago
A doctor who was bitten by a shark while vacationing in Hawaii is recovering at home in Kansas. KCTV reports 58-year-old Ken Grasing of Overland Park suffered deep cuts to his left forearm and a gash on his left thigh when he was bitten by a tiger shark while snorkeling with his sons in Hawaii last ...

11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a residential burglary. Police say the owner came home to his house in the 500 block of S. College on Sunday afternoon to find his backdoor open and several high-tech items gone. Police say a 55-inch flat screen TV, 32-inch TV, stereo receiver, DVD player, computer and monitor plus 6 DVDs were ...

11 years ago
A Salina man is arrested after a short high speed pursuit. Police say an officer on patrol Sunday evening recognized a man who was driving a car on a suspended license and attempted to make a stop at the corner of 10th and Broadway. Police say 34-year-old Charles L. Nelson sped away and led the officer on ...

11 years ago
Salina USD 305 celebrated the beginning of constructions season for its bond projects Monday morning. Officials and students ceremonially broke ground at Coronado Elementary School. Salina voters approved a $110.7 million bond issue in April 2014. The bond addresses district needs including safety and security, all-day Kindergarten, career and technical education and improvements at both high ...

11 years ago
A fire destroys a skid steer loader. Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski tells KSAL News that around 6pm on Friday night, Fire District #2 responded to the 10900 block of S. Holmes Road after a Caterpillar skid steer caught fire. Deputies say owner, Bruce Spare was working with a pile of downed trees when the machine caught ...

11 years ago
Police are investigating after multiple windows were shot at four stores at the Salina Central Mall. Police say several car windows were also hit by BB fire sometime between Friday and Sunday near the Mall. Captain Chris Trocheck tells KSAL News that JC Penny, Dillards, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Sears all had window or door glass damaged ...

11 years ago
Westar Energy will be sending rebates to customers after collecting $38 million too much last year. The rebates, which will average about $1.26 a month, come from Westar's Retail Energy Cost Adjustment rider, which pays for fuel for Westar's generating plants. The rebates were detailed in filings with the Kansas Corporation Commission. A fuel ...

11 years ago
Firefighters from several departments in Nebraska and Kansas have battled a fire at a hog operation in southern Nebraska. The fire was first reported around 7 p.m. Sunday at the Livingston Enterprises operation, which sits about four miles southeast of Reynolds. No injuries were reported workers or firefighters. Fire officials say six buildings were damaged and ...