13 years ago
A scientific breakthrough could help fight a deadly wheat pathogen that's causing significant crop losses. Researchers from Kansas State University and the University of California-Davis have identified a gene that gives wheat plants resistance to one of the most deadly strains of the wheat stem rust pathogen. The rust strain first was identified in Uganda in 1999 ...

13 years ago
Thousands of residents in south central Kansas remain without power after storms swept through the region, downing trees and power lines. Most of the damage from Thursday's storms was reported near Wichita, where about 13,000 customers remained without power early Friday, down from a peak of about 21,000. The utility said it hoped to have power ...

13 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas wheat harvest has now reached the Nebraska border. The industry group Kansas Wheat reported Thursday that combines are running from Norton to Marshall counties along the Nebraska border. Ag Valley Co-op in Norton says just a few thousand bushels of wheat have been brought in so far. Early test weights have ...

13 years ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A former Kansas Air Guard National member has been convicted of fraudulently receiving nearly $55,000 in benefits by claiming she was commuting to a Wichita base from Arizona. The U.S. Attorney's office says a jury on Thursday found 28 year old Wichita resident Eledria Bradley guilty of one count of wire fraud. Bradley ...

13 years ago
A new report says Kansas farmers planted fewer acres of corn and soybeans and more acres of sorghum this spring than in 2012. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Friday that corn growers planted 4.5 million acres this spring, down 4 percent from last year. Genetically engineered varieties were used on 91 percent of the acreage, ...

13 years ago
A Kansas judge is considering a request from two doctors to block enforcement of sweeping new restrictions on abortion that are set to take effect Monday. Shawnee County District Judge Rebecca Crotty heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Drs. Herbert Hodes and Dr. Traci Nauser. The father and daughter perform abortions at their Overland ...

13 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback won't release the names of applicants for a new position on the Kansas Court of Appeals, even though the names of candidates have been disclosed for more than 30 years. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the decision by the Republican governor is being criticized by Democratic legislative leaders and the chairwoman of the ...

13 years ago
An estimated 1,000 people participated in the Kansas Early Head Start Strong Dads program this year, but only 10 dads recently received the honor of being named a Strong Dad of the Year. The selected men learned of the achievement during the June 20 Strong Dads Summit in Wichita. Adan Canchola has been an active participant ...

13 years ago
Salina opens its heart and helps to feed its hungry. Organizers deem the 2013 Project Salina effort a success. Project Salina, an annual effort to collect food to feed the hungry, is held each year in the Month of May. The project unites multiple businesses and organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies ...

13 years ago
The big white firework tents have been set up, stocked with explosives and are open to the public today through July 5. Wholesale Fireworks, a franchise fireworks company has opened up it's tents to Salinan's for the past five years due to the initiatives put fourth by Kenny Bird, his family and partners. "This is year number ...

13 years ago
Police add a charge of aggravated robbery to a Salina man, already in jail for a suspected murder. According to Lt. Scott Siemsen, investigators arrested a man and a woman for a robbery made at gunpoint in April - and allege that 25-year-old Joel Heil took part in the stick up on April 18th. Heil was arrested ...