Brookville News

Josh Kejr, like most teenagers, is adept at computers. The 18-year-old was reared on the family farm near Brookville, so it was only a matter of time before the Ell-Saline High School FFA member found a way to merge diesel fuel with the computer chip.

Dillon J. Bradford was transported by Ellsworth County Emergency Medical Services to Salina Regional Health Center and then transported by Lifestar to Wesley Medical Center after the crash at 4:55 a.m. about 13 miles east of Ellsworth.

Heres an idea for a science-fiction thriller: A virulent, mutating fungus capable of killing most of the worlds wheat crop begins to spread, threatening famine and economic havoc.

Harvest was slow to get going Friday on Duane Flaherty's farm. First came a flurry of activity to fuel up and grease his combines, trucks and grain cart.

Saline County commissioners are to conduct their yearly review of a five-year plan for use of Kansas Department of Transportation grant funds for bridge replacement at their weekly formal meeting Tuesday.

Local law enforcement will be running down the streets of Salina in a couple of weeks.

The three Saline County softball teams that were in action Tuesday all earned sweeps in their respective doubleheaders.

The collection is open to anyone, regardless of where they live, he said. People are asked to dump their unused and unwanted pills into a plastic bag for disposal, but it's not required.

As he has explained the Ell-Saline School District's proposed bond issue to prospective voters at public meetings, Superintendent Jerry Minneman hasn't heard people question whether the improvements are needed.

Weather conditions initially prompted Superintendent Jerry Minneman to delay the start of classes by roughly two hours.

Rock, sand and gravel mining operators would be able to obtain permits more easily under a bill now headed for the governor's desk.

Criteria for the finalists state the restaurant must be at least a decade old with the intent to stay open for many more years.

In Randy Duncan's eyes, the same argument used by opponents of public smoking bans can be used by opponents of fireworks bans -- they're legal to sell, so light up.

Hooray! Our city and county commissions are close to an agreement on a lease for Kenwood Park after months of bickering.

Salina city commissioners Monday handed the Saline County Commission an ultimatum on a new Kenwood Park lease that could -- depending on how the county responds -- force organizers to discontinue or relocate ...

Skyler L. Brook, 18, was westbound on Kansas Highway 140 about 10:50 a.m. when the car he was driving struck the north edge of the road about 2.5 miles east of Brookville, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol ...

"A lady said, 'We had some excitement last night. The party house -- the old Hotz House -- burned,' " she said.

Tara Deegan knows how difficult it can be to perfect fried chicken. It took 50 pounds of chicken, a lot of flour and several different seasonings to find something with which she was happy.

There were no known injuries to students or personnel, said Paul Alexander, middle school-high school principal.

An ice storm predicted to descend upon north-central Kansas was still in the developmental stages by Thursday afternoon, but no one doubted National Weather Service warnings.