12 years ago
A community college president tells Kansas education officials that remedial courses are critical for the progress of thousands of Kansans. Neosho County Community College president Brian Inbody told the Kansas Board of Regents remedial courses often provide students a path to higher education and out of poverty. Last year Kansas lawmakers passed a law banning state funding ...

12 years ago
Shoppers in Salina were out in force Thanksgiving night. The doors to several large retailers were open throughout the day. Walmart was overflowing when "Black Friday" specials began at 6:00 Thursday evening. Other stores including Target and Kohl's had long lines waiting for doors to open at 8:00 with "door buster" specials. Around the country the doors of ...

12 years ago
Good food and good fellowship were being served on Thanksgiving Day at Applebees in Salina. The only thing on the menu was turkey and all the trimmings at the Salina Salvation Army Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Debbie Andrews of Salina has coordinated the volunteers for the event for last fourteen years. She tells KSAL News that it ...

12 years ago
Stores are hoping holiday shoppers will gobble their turkey on Thanksgiving, but save the pumpkin pie for later. As more than a dozen major retailers from Target to Toys R Us are opening on Thanksgiving Day, shoppers across the country are expected to get a jump start on holiday shopping season. The Thanksgiving openings come despite ...

12 years ago
One man was killed after a high speed pursuit in Hays. It happened early Thursday morning around 2:09 a.m. Hays police observed a 1991 Buick Lesabre driving without headlights the wrong way on a one way street in the 800 Block of Ash Street. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle after it nearly ...

12 years ago
Spending is expected to be up slightly this holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend 3.9 percent more money on holiday shopping in 2013 than in 2012. Such consumer optimism may also mean that holiday shoppers are feeling the competitive spirit, battling busy stores and hunting down aggressive deals – ...

12 years ago
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says he understands why some retailers are holding Black Friday shopping hours on Thursday, but he doesn't like it. The governor says that he'd prefer that everyone observe Thanksgiving as a holiday. When stores open for shopping on Thursday, Brownback says, it takes workers away from their families. The shopping season is especially ...

12 years ago
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is offering guidance on how the state's concealed carry law applies to buildings used as polling places on election days. In an opinion issued Wednesday, Schmidt says voters with permits to carry concealed firearms must comply with regulations that applied to the specific location before an election. That means if voters ...

12 years ago
Kansas revenue officials say growth in sales taxes helped the state collect slightly more in taxes than expected this month. Figures released Wednesday show the state collected $380 million in taxes and fees in November, topping the latest forecast by nearly $1 million. November collections of sale taxes were $1.1 million more than expected. Revenue Secretary Nick ...

12 years ago
A Salina man comes home to discover his TV missing. Salina Police are investigating after a front door was forced open and a 32-inch Sanyo television was stolen from a home in the 500 block of State Street Tuesday night. Police say the thieves damaged the coaxial cable as well by cutting it off the TV. Total loss ...

12 years ago
A University of Kansas researcher says Black Friday shoppers who want to save a little money should use cash instead of credit cards when making purchases. Assistant marketing professor Promothesh Chatterjee issued a statement Tuesday saying shoppers who use cash see their purchases much differently than those who use plastic. Chatterjee says his research shows ...