12 years ago
Though not totally out of the question, the chances for severe weather in Central Kansas have diminished. According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance for an isolated severe thunderstorm this evening across central and especially south-central Kansas. If a storm can manage to develop, the primary threats will be very large hail, ...

12 years ago
Some south-central Kansas parents cited the Columbine and Sandy Hook massacres as reasons why senior citizens should not be allowed to use a new walking track at an elementary school while classes are in session. The Wichita Eagle reports a few hundred people showed up Thursday in Mulvane Grade School's new $13 million gym for ...

12 years ago
Two fleet vehicles owned by Brown Mackie College are damaged at the mall. Salina Police are investigating a case of vandalism after the windows on two Ford Econoline vans were broken while they were parked at the Salina Central Mall, 2259 S. 9th sometime between Wednesday at 3pm and Thursday at 9am. Police say three windows on ...

12 years ago
A Salina man is behind bars on charges of unlawful sexual contact with two children. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, Police arrested 38-year-old Jason Ross Wednesday on charges of aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Police were contacted by the Department of Child and Family Services after they learned of the alleged incidents ...

12 years ago
Over 1,000 women crowded into Heritage Hall at the Salina Bicentennial Center for an evening just for them. Salina Media Group's annual For Women Only event drew a large crowd Thursday evening, and as promised provided a full night of entertainment, prizes, and fun. There were over 50 booths and exhibits for the women to ...

12 years ago
A Virginia couple is arrested after a K-9 unit finds edible marijuana products in their vehicle. The Sheriff's Office reports that Thursday night at 8:45pm, Deputy Craig Norris made a routine stop on I-70 about 4-mile east of Salina. Norris followed a 2013 Toyota Corolla that was traveling eastbound in the passing lane and did not move ...

12 years ago
Kansas National Education Association officials say it may consider a lawsuit to determine if the state can take away tenure rights of teachers. At issue is a provision in a school funding measure signed by Gov. Sam Brownback on Monday. While increasing funding for public education, the measure also reduces the due process rights of ...

12 years ago
With numerous outdoor Spring activities planned this weekend, forecasters caution that severe weather is a possibility. According to the National Weather Service, an active weather pattern is setting up for this weekend with a couple severe weather episodes possible. Severe storms will be possible Saturday evening for locations along and west of the Kansas Turnpike. The ...

12 years ago
A small central Kansas town is handing out free weather radios to its 300 homes and businesses because its tornado siren doesn't work. Leaders say they are concerned that they have no way to warn residents if a tornado was headed toward the Rice County town. Mayor Tom Kizzar says the siren didn't work when it was ...

12 years ago
A singl-vehicle crash on Interstate 135 north of McPherson sends a Salina teen to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Almandee Leadonn of Salina was driving a Honda Accord headed north on I 135. For an unknown reason she left the road, entered the median, and went across a culvert coming to a ...

12 years ago
The White House says Michelle Obama is rearranging her plans to address high school students in Topeka, Kan., to address concerns by some students and parents. She had planned to speak May 17 at a combined graduation ceremony for five high schools. That had raised complaints there wouldn't be room for all the guests. Under the ...