12 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of an AC condenser from outside a house. Police report the homeowner returned to his residence in the 300 block of West Claflin on Monday after being away on vacation and discovered the AC unit was missing from the concrete slab next to the house. Police say someone removed the 1.5 ...

12 years ago
Active military in Kansas are exempt from paying vehicle property taxes. According to the Saline County Treasurer's Office, under an amended law in the state of Kansas any full time member of the military service, including full time Kansas Army National Guard, Kansas Air National Guard, or reservist member under the authority of title 10 or ...

12 years ago
The Saline County Treasurer's Office has re-implemented a drop off service. According to Saline County Treasurer Jim DuBois, the service will be available at the main motor vehicle tag office located at 300 W. Ash. Citizens can avoid long lines by dropping off their vehicle registration renewal, proof of insurance and payment in a drop box ...

12 years ago
As part of a nationwide effort, over this past weekend wildlife officers in Kansas nabbed boating, hunting, and alcohol violators at state lakes and reservoirs. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, game wardens participated in Operation Dry Water, a national effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating ...

12 years ago
A Kansas teenager is recovering at home after spending three days in intensive care recovering from a scorpion sting. Fifteen-year-old Parker Hartley of Haysville Hartley was bitten Friday after he played Frisbee Golf at a park in Haysville, while he was barefoot. He put on his shoes after the game and felt a sharp sting and ...

12 years ago
Bison from Yellowstone National Park could someday be living in Kansas. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Chase County was one of 20 possible sites included in a Department of Interior report discussing a future home for the Yellowstone bison. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1iRVrEE ) the preserve near Strong City currently has 27 bison and plans ...

12 years ago
Wildlife experts say bald eagles are thriving in Kansas this year, and they expect the trend to continue. District wildlife biologist Charlie Cope says there are between 84 and 90 actives eagle nests in the Kansas this year. One closely watched pair lives at Harbor Isle, an upscale housing area in Wichita. For the fifth year in a ...

12 years ago
A federal judge has rejected claims that AOL and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were acting as agents for the government when they searched a Kansas man's emails for child pornography. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren refused Tuesday to suppress as evidence the email and attachments that Walter Ackerman claimed were obtained through ...

12 years ago
The largest teachers union in Kansas plans to file a lawsuit after the July Fourth holiday challenging new education polices enacted this spring, including the elimination of guaranteed tenure in public schools. Marcus Baltzell says Tuesday that attorneys for the Kansas National Education Association intended to file the lawsuit in Shawnee County District Court. The union plans ...

12 years ago
Kansas has released its first draft of a 50-year "water vision" plan that aims to ensure a reliable supply for all citizens. The Kansas Water Office posted the document Tuesday on its website. It plans a statewide tour starting July 7 to gather public input. The plan includes an ambitious blend of conservation, reservoir management, technological advancements ...

12 years ago
Kansas officials say the state is hearing from people interested in new teaching license regulations that would allow some people to teach without having education degrees. The changes taking effect Tuesday are aimed at making it easier for people with professional experience to fill teaching vacancies in math, science, technology and engineering. Scott Myers, director of the ...