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Three hree Kansas lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House marking the 155th anniversary of the rejection of a document that would have made Kansas a slave state. The Lecompton Constitution, named for the territorial capital where it was written, was narrowly defeated by the U.S. House in February 1858, sending leaders back to ...

12 years ago
Kansans have been recycling more and more of their waste. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says the state's recycling rate has risen from about 18 percent in 2005 to 34 percent in 2013. The agency says the numbers reflect the percent of waste that ends up in recycling facilities instead of landfills. Bill Bider, director ...

12 years ago
Oral health advocates in Kansas are pushing back against an effort to require cities that put fluoride in their water supplies to notify citizens that fluoride lowers the IQ in children. The Lawrence Journal-World reports Kansas Dental Association director Kevin Richardson insists fluoride reduces tooth decay and has been proven safe. Wichita Republican Rep. Steve Brunk has ...

12 years ago
Abortion is perpetually on the Kansas Legislature's agenda, and a House committee plans to vote this week on legislation pushed by abortion opponents. But supporters describe the measure before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee as technical legislation that makes small changes in existing laws rather than setting new policy. Planned Parenthood officially is neutral. The ...

12 years ago
If you are looking for a unique valentine idea this year, the Kansas Wesleyan Chorale can help. According to the school, the chorale is offering singing Valentines on Friday, February 14. They will entertain your special someone at home, work, or anywhere you choose in Salina. All singing Valentines will be done after 12 p.m. Valentine ...

12 years ago
A Kansas House member has introduced legislation to abolish no-fault divorce in the state. The bill would remove "incompatibility" as a valid reason for divorce. Instead, people who file for divorce would have to prove their spouses' fault. Republican Keith Esau, of Olathe, introduced the bill Thursday in the House Judiciary Committee for a fellow ...

12 years ago
One of two scientists from China accused of stealing trade secrets from a Kansas research facility hasn't been able to make bond because a bank wouldn't give his wife a loan. A federal grand jury indicted Weiqiang Zhang and Wengui Yan in December on conspiracy to steal trade secrets and theft of trade secrets. They're ...

12 years ago
Prosecutors want a federal judge to bar a Canadian man convicted of stealing his dead infant brother's identity from filing any more civil pleadings against witnesses in the case. The government's unusual request was made Friday in the criminal case against 58-year-old Leslie Lyle Camick, formerly of Winfield. His criminal defense attorney didn't immediately ...

12 years ago
Education policy experts differ over the causes of achievement gaps among Kansas public school students and whether the state is putting the right focus on how to boost scores. The discussion occurred Thursday during a joint meeting of the House and Senate education committees to review state scores on a national reading assessment and state ...

12 years ago
Salina and Saline County authorities are using a new emergency alert system. According to the Saline County Emergency Management Office, the City of Salina and Saline County have implemented the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service provided by Ormond Beach, FL-based Emergency Communications Network. The CodeRED system will send messages to both citizens and City/County ...

12 years ago
A vehicle catches fire Thursday evening dangerously close to gas pumps outside a South Salina convenience store. Crews were called to the Snak Attak convenience store at 1619 West Magnolia to the report of a vehicle fire. First responders found a truck fully engulfed near the gas pumps. Salina Fire Marshal Roger Williams tells KSAL News that ...