12 years ago
The ballots continue to be counted at the Saline County Clerk's Office, as voters decide whether to approve a  $110.7 million bond issue to improve facilities at USD 305. Saline County Clerk and Election Officer Don Merriman tells KSAL News that his office has counted 12,897 ballots so far with more to come, "I just picked ...

12 years ago
A Salina man is scammed over $700 via the internet. According to Captain Mike Sweeney a 55-year-old man contacted Salina Police on April 4th after realizing he had been fooled by thieves. The man applied for a $2000 loan on the website eloans.com to find out it was a fraudulent site. Upon applying for the loan, the ...

12 years ago
Kansas student testing is moving forward despite several hurdles, from computer problems to cyber attacks. After the tests in mathematics, science and reading started March 10, system glitches prevented many schools from completing the federally mandated tests. Once those issues were fixed, the tests were victim of cyber attacks that sought to flood the testing system ...

12 years ago
Kansas lawmakers have given final approval to a plan that would increase aid to poor school districts and eliminate tenure for public school teachers. The House voted 63-57 on Sunday to approve a compromise bill drafted by Republicans in both legislative chambers. The Senate earlier backed the bill in a 22-16 vote. It now goes to ...

12 years ago
A former Wichita massage parlor worker ensnared in a sex trafficking scheme faces sentencing. Xiuqing Tian (shoo-ching tee-AHN') of Framingham, Mass., has a hearing Monday in federal court in Wichita. She pleaded guilty in November to helping induce an immigrant to reside unlawfully in the United States. In her plea deal, she admitted moving to Wichita in ...

12 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback and Kansas tourism officials are planning an event in Wichita this week to launch this year's promotional campaign for promoting the state's destinations. The event is scheduled for Wednesday morning at Exploration Place in Wichita. Brownback and the other officials are unveiling the campaign under the Kansas tourism brand. It is, "There's No ...

12 years ago
Authorities say a Topeka man reported missing recently has been found dead in northeast Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Jackson County authorities were notified Sunday about a missing Topeka man who was reportedly headed to Jackson County. Jackson County Sheriff's deputies and Potawatomi Tribal Police Officers began searching for the man in southwestern Jackson County and ...

12 years ago
The Wichita City Council is expected to consider several options for the city's long-term water supply. The Wichita Eagle reports the council on Tuesday will hear from public works officials who'll present several options for a new long-term water source. The options were still being fine-tuned late last week. Before the public works study, council members were ...

12 years ago
Dance schools and dancers from around the area united for a common cause Sunday afternoon in Salina. "Dancers For Pediatric Cancer" brought them together to strut their stuff, and raise funds for cancer. Some of the best dancers and groups from each school performed. Grade school aged dancers, adult dancers, and ages in between were all ...

12 years ago
Sedgwick County has started a mentoring program aimed at helping the jail inmates transition back into the community. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says the new program is designed to help inmates change their thinking and guide their actions in a positive way. Ten inmates recently graduated from the program. The Wichita Eagle reports the free program ...

12 years ago
It was the most formal of occasions Saturday night in Salina. Juniors and Seniors from Salina Central, Salina South, and Salina Sacred Heart High Schools dressed in their the finest and gathered to celebrate prom. Students from Salina Central gathered at the Salina Country Club to promenade inside and celebrate. Salina South Students walked the red ...