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Kansas senators hear opposition to tax increase
Business leaders are telling a Kansas Senate committee that they oppose an increase in the state's sales tax.
Kansas Senate committee considering whether to levy ‘soda tax’
Cost of can of Coke would go up a dime
A Kansas Senate committee is reviewing a proposal to impose a new tax on soda and other sugary drinks.
Attorney General, citing vacation rapes, urges university students to be vigilant
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is urging university students and others to remain vigilant over spring break after a string of rapes during previous breaks from classes.
School funding rally planned in Topeka
Organizers expect more than 1,000 people to turn out Tuesday for a school funding rally at the Statehouse.
Parkinson to discuss Kansas highway ranking
Two former Kansas governors planned to join Gov. Mark Parkinson on Monday to discuss the state's highways and a report ranking the nation's road systems.
KU Med names director for Salina expansion
A Salina-based oncologist has been named to lead the University of Kansas School of Medicine's expansion program in Salina.
No. 9 K-State holds off No. 21 Baylor 82-75
Dominique Sutton had a double-double and a key offense rebound that led to Jacob Pullen's 3-pointer with 2:02 left, helping No. 9 Kansas State survive for an 82-75 win over No. 21 Baylor on Friday night in the Big 12 tournament semifinals.
South Gray wins 1A girls' title in overtime
Mikayla Skidmore scored 18 points to lead South Gray in a 57-51 overtime win over Argonia in the Class 1A girls' championship game Friday night.
Collins, Henry carry No. 1 Kansas past Texas A&Ma
Xavier Henry scored 11 points in a stunning 21-2 run that broke a tight game wide open and carried No. 1 Kansas past No. 23 Texas A&M 79-66 in a rough-and-tumble Big 12 semifinal Friday night.
Royals' Hochevar learning to avoid big innings
Luke Hochevar showed the Kansas City Royals he's learning to work out of jams.
Ousted Kan. mayor partly cleared of wrongdoing
Just days after being ousted in a recall election, a northeast Kansas mayor has been partly cleared of alleged wrongdoing.
Advocates for disabled sue state over budget cuts
Advocates for the mentally disabled asked Kansas’ highest court Friday to reverse cuts in social services imposed by the state to keep its current budget balanced.
Kan., Neb. sign driver's license pact
Kansas and Nebraska regulators have signed an agreement letting farmers drive trucks across the state line without having a commercial driver's license.
Kan. House speaker calls complaint 'bizarre'
The Republican speaker of the Kansas House says there's no substance to a misconduct complaint filed against him by the chamber's top Democrats.
Kansas House amends states' rights measure
Kansas House members are changing a resolution that legislators intend to send to Washington to assert the state's sovereignty.
Kansas Dems file complaint against House speaker
Top Democrats in the Kansas House have filed a misconduct complaint against the Republican speaker.
Kansas governor nears decision on secretary of state
Kansas could have a new secretary of state next week to replace Republican Ron Thornburgh, who resigned Feb. 15.
Kansas faces lawsuit over cuts in social services
Advocates for the mentally disabled asked Kansas’ highest court Friday to reverse cuts in social services imposed by the state to keep its current budget balanced.
Kansas inmate charged in attempted murder plot
Dickinson County authorities say a Junction City man tried to find someone to kill two people who were witnesses in a case against him.
Kansas group urges farmers to go organic
The Kansas Rural Center says it wants to help farmers in the state transition to organic production.
Bethany enrollment stays steady
Bethany College has its second-largest spring enrollment since 2005.
Fort Riley unit to aid Iraq drawdown
A unit from the Army's 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley is heading to Kuwait soon to begin the process of bringing soldiers home from Iraq.
No. 9 Wildcats rout Oklahoma State 83-64
Jamar Samuels scored 21 of his career-high 27 points in the first half, helping No. 9 Kansas State turn a rematch into a rout with an 83-64 win over Oklahoma State Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
20th-ranked OSU women top KU, 76-69, in Big 12 tourney
Andrea Riley scored 37 points, Toni Young added 16 and No. 20 Oklahoma State put away Kansas 76-69 on Thursday in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Kan. Senate approves special ed change
Kansas senators have approved a change in the way the state distributes money for special education to school districts.
National Guardsmen return from year-long Afghanistan deployment
A group of Kansas National Guard soldiers with expertise in agriculture returns this weekend from a one-year deployment in Afghanistan.
No. 1 KU tops Texas Tech 80-68 to reach 2,000 wins
Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas become the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
Kansas educators ask Senate panel to raise taxes
Two Kansas education groups and a school superintendent have urged a legislative committee to raise taxes.
Bill would limit comp pay for Statehouse leaders
A legislative committee is drafting a bill that would limit the amount of supplemental pay that ranking Republicans and Democrats could claim for legislative work.
Kansas House speaker's move on pay questioned
The Kansas House speaker is being criticized for trying to delay a pay cut for legislative staff, including his wife.
Kansas panel to vote on rules for judicial contests
A Kansas Senate committee expects to vote next week on a bill regulating campaigns to oust or retain members of the state's appellate courts.
Kansas unit returning from Afghanistan
A group of Kansas National Guard soldiers with expertise in agriculture returns this weekend from a one-year deployment in Afghanistan.
Oklahoma State shoots down OU, 81-67
Keiton Page scored 19 of his 24 points in a dominating first half, and Oklahoma State withstood a brief rally in the season's third Bedlam game to beat Oklahoma 81-67 on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament.
Texas Tech opens Big 12 with 82-67 victory
Texas Tech coach Pat Knight called one timeout to urge his team to play better defense. They didn't, so he had to call another to get his point across.
House gives first-round approval to passenger rail legislation
The Kansas House gave tentative approval Wednesday to a measure laying the foundation for expanded passenger rail service through the state.
House approves bill to allow multiple districts to work out consolidation agreements
Previous law had only allowed mergers
The Kansas House has approved legislation that would allow consolidation talks among multiple school districts.
KU, MU campus leaders to meet during Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City
The top officials from the universities of Missouri and Kansas planned to break bread as the Big 12 basketball tournament gets under way in Kansas City.
Senate committee approves fix to fuel tax mistakes
A Senate committee has approved a measure designed to correct problems that arose when the state made errors in the distribution of fuel tax revenue.
Parkinson: Kansas jobless rate 'discouraging'
The first Kansas unemployment report for 2010 is out, and Gov. Mark Parkinson calls the numbers "discouraging."
New ads on gambling addictions airing across Kansas
Ads aimed at raising public awareness in Kansas about gambling addictions are airing on 15 television and 33 radio stations across the state.
Kansas State Fair announces 2 grandstand acts
It's about six months off, but the Kansas State Fair has already announced some of its grandstand acts.
Obama signs Kansas disaster declaration
President Barack Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for parts of Kansas especially hard hit by winter storms over the holiday period.
Missing Kan. man's vehicle found in Oklahoma
A van owned by a 77-year-old southern Kansas man has been found in Oklahoma, and police say they're investigating possible foul play in the man's disappearance.
Hearing postponed indefinitely for attorney accused of ethics violation over investigations of abortion providers
A hearing has been postponed indefinitely for a Kansas prosecutor facing a professional ethics complaint over past investigations of abortion providers.
An active tornado season on tap for 2010, weather officials say
Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream dipping deep into Tornado Alley could lead to an active spring for tornadoes.
Kan. woman pleads guilty to identity theft
A northeast Kansas woman has pleaded guilty to an identity theft scheme carried out with stolen checks and driver's licenses.
Ethics hearing for Kansas prosecutor postponed
A hearing has been postponed indefinitely for a Kansas prosecutor facing a professional ethics complaint over past investigations of abortion providers.
KDOT to release Amtrak study
State transportation officials are preparing to release a feasibility study that looks at the potential for expanding Amtrak rail service through Kansas.
Kansas Senate panel hears support for higher taxes
Legislators in Kansas are hearing from educators and social service advocates who want them to raise taxes to close a budget shortfall.
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