13 years ago
A Kansas Senate committee has introduced legislation that would pause the implementation of new standards for math and reading in public schools. The bill would create an 11-member legislative panel to review decisions by the State Board of Education on adopting and implementing any uniform education standards. The Senate Ways and Means Committee began reviewing the proposal ...

13 years ago
The hunt continues for the River Festival medallion. Salinans flocked to the Schilling St. dike this afternoon, combing through the grass and brush. The search has brought hunters together for a common purpose. "Looking for the medallion has created it's own little subculture of people that all kind of know each other now because of it," Luke, ...

13 years ago
Jerry Hurde of Salina was driving a truck for Salina Iron and Metal Friday morning, headed for the Saline County Landfill with a load, when he noticed something out of the ordinary. He saw what appeared to be a bicycle in the ditch along West Crawford Street, west of Salina. Hurde tells KSAL News that he ...

13 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a known suspect after a man is attacked. According to Deputy Chief Carson Mansfield, officers were called to the corner of 13th and Ash just before 10pm on Thursday night after neighbors heard a disturbance in the street. Police found Dean Gilmore of Salina on the ground with injuries after being struck ...

13 years ago
A bicyclist is killed in a hit and run accident early Friday morning and authoites are asking for help in identifying a suspect vehicle. Saline County Sheriff Deputy Lance Zurfluh said at the scene that a female was riding a bicycle at around 8:15 in the morning, heading west on West Crawford Street west of Salina. ...

13 years ago
Kansas legislators are being forced to resume negotiations on tax issues following the House's rejection of a plan to lower the state sales tax on groceries. House and Senate negotiators were meeting Friday. It was the 98th day of the Legislature's annual session, with 90 days normally scheduled. Republicans who control both chambers can't agree on adjusting ...

13 years ago
FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) - Furlough notices are being issued to some 2,400 civilian employees at Fort Riley as the military prepares to make budget adjustments for the remainder of the fiscal year. Army officials said Thursday the furloughs will begin on or after July 14 and last through September 30, the end of the federal ...

13 years ago
Critics of multi-state, Common Core reading and math standards are pushing Kansas legislators to block their use in the state's public schools. House Speaker Ray Merrick said Thursday that some fellow Republicans want an up-or-down vote on an anti-Common Core measure. They were vocal enough that GOP House members were holding up action on a proposed ...

13 years ago
Gov. Sam Brownback is urging Kansas residents to remain on guard as severe weather continues in much of the state. The governor said Thursday that residents should seek cover immediately when tornado warnings are issued. Numerous tornadoes have touched down in Kansas this week. Most have caused little to no damage, but two businesses and about 20 ...

13 years ago
Officials Thursday celebrated Salina's summer effort to feed hungry children, and a statewide effort to provide a millions meals for hungry children. A ceremonial ribbon cutting at Schilling Elementary School signified the beginning of the free summer lunch program. The free lunches are for all children ages one through eighteen. USD 305 Director of Food and Nutrition Services ...

13 years ago
The National Weather Service rates a tornado that touched down this week in Ottawa County as an EF4. According to the NWS Topeka office, a tornado touched down around 5:40 Tuesday evening in southern Ottawa county. It proceeded to become very large as it moved slowly southeastward to a point just west of U.S. Highway 81. ...