12 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol is beginning the process of hiring a new class of recruit troopers. According to the agency, the application phase opened on Friday for KHP Class #54, who will begin training at the Academy in Salina in July 2014. The agency will train another two classes next year, rather than the one per ...

12 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback has declared a State of Disaster Emergency for 62 counties affected by recent severe storms, flooding and flash floods starting July 22. According to the Governor's Office, “These floods have damaged roads, bridges and other vital infrastructure across most of the state,” said Brownback. “These need to be repaired as quickly as possible ...

12 years ago
A man suspected of trying to break in to a Topeka motel was caught hiding in a tree after police dogs were called in to help in the search. Police were called to the motel early Friday on a report of an attempted break in. The suspect ran from the area as police arrived and ...

12 years ago
Bruce Jenner, former Olympic decathlon champ and reality television star, is racing this weekend at the Kansas Speedway. Jenner is racing with his 34-year-old son Burt Jenner in the SFP Grand Prix on the road course at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. They're co-driving in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo class on Friday and Saturday. ...

12 years ago
A 24-year-old Junction City man was arrested and booked yesterday by Salina police. Michael Diederich, now 24, has been charged with 15 cts. of rape. The victim, under the age of 14 when the crimes took place back in 2008, is a Salina resident; the two were acquaintances. Even five years after her experiences began with Diederich, ...

12 years ago
Johnson County police say a handgun was found in a student's backpack outside Spring Hill High School. A Johnson County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer was checking on a report of a student "in need of care" outside the school Thursday when the gun was found. Spring Hill School District officials later posted ...

12 years ago
K-State Salina is planning a open house to begin the new school year. According to the school, Kansas State University Salina is hosting an open house and inviting the community to meet current faculty and staff and welcome the newest members. The event will be 4:30-6 p.m. this coming Monday, Aug. 19, in the College Center Conference ...

12 years ago
If you drove by one of Salina's busiest intersections Friday morning and you thought that you saw someone dressed as a penguin, in a tutu, dancing, your eyes weren't deceiving you. That giant penguin was Salinan Christina Humphrey. Humphrey, who organizes and helps with charity events throughout the year, had issued a challenge. If enough donations ...

12 years ago
It's another sign that summer is nearly over. This weekend is the final weekend for Salinas Kenwood Cove waterpark before it closes for the season. The waterpark will be open normal hours on Saturday and Sunday. After closing Sunday, Kenwood Cove will open one final time Monday evening for a final year-end special event. The 5th Annual Pooch Plunge ...

12 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court and state Bar Association are promoting the use of educational video games in schools to teach students civics lessons. The court and the association are advocating the use of games developed by iCivics, a group formed in 2009 by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The games include "Power Play," with ...

12 years ago
A sexual assault prompts a warning for women on and around the K-State Campus. The Riley County Police Department and the Kansas State University Police Department are cautioning the K-State community and the general public about walking alone at night after a sexual assault was reported in the early morning hours Sunday of this Week. According ...