Top Republicans in the Kansas Legislature had dreamed of ending its annual session in 80 days, a show of efficiency that would have trimmed 10 days off the normal but often-violated schedule.

A Dodge City woman who aided a wanted rapist in a failed escape attempt last summer was sentenced to work release Friday in Ford County District Court.

A detention hearing is scheduled to resume in federal court in Topeka in the case of a Kansas doctor indicted on four charges of illegal distribution of drugs from his Manhattan clinic.

Saline County authorities say they searched a salvage yard as part of their efforts to find a missing Salina woman.

A man who lives in western Sedgwick County is hoping police can recover a belt buckle collection stolen by a burglar.

A new $25 million hydroelectric power plant in Lawrence will officially open on Friday.

The County Commissioners approved the purchase of six low speed, industrial fans to be used at the Western State Bank Expo Center in the Monday evening meeting this week.

The City Commission approved bids from Klotz Sand Company Inc. to provide the asphalt for upcoming street projects at Monday's commission meeting.