KSCB News

Panhandle Roads Open But Hazardous - December 22, 2011

Oklahoma transportation officials say there are still hazardous road conditions in the Panhandle and in neighboring states. Blowing snow from this week's blizzard was still causing problems Thursday. ...

SWMC Board Names Interim CEO - December 22, 2011

At the reconvened Southwest Medical Center Board of Trustee meeting which took place Wednesday evening, Vice President of Finance Bill Ermann was announced as the Interim CEO/Presiden...

Wal-Mart Pulls Baby Formula - December 22, 2011

A Wal-Mart spokeswoman says the company has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from more than 3,000 stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy became fatally ill with a suspected infecti...

Kansas Population Grows - December 21, 2011

New estimates released by the Census Bureau show the Kansas population grew by more than 18,000 residents between April 2010 and July 2011. The figures released Wednesday estimate the Kansas popula...

Lozoya Wins $1000.00 Shopping Spree - December 21, 2011

For the past several weeks KSCB and The Legend listeners have been registering at participating businesses for a chance at daily gift certificates. Also additional gift certificates have been given aw...

Kansas Jobless Rate Down In November - December 21, 2011

Unemployment was down slightly in Kansas in November to a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.5 percent, down from 6.7 percent in October and 6.9 percent in November 2010. The Kansas Department of Labor...

Senators Question Governor’s Education Funding Plan - December 21, 2011

A top aide says Gov. Sam Brownback is willing to consider ideas from Kansas legislators for modifying his plan to overhaul how the state finances its public schools. Brownback policy director ...

Tyrone Mayor Loses Fight With Cancer - December 20, 2011

Tyrone Oklahoma's long-time Mayor and City Councilman, Lisha Banning lost her battle with cancer. at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Lisha, who fought a long hard battle with cancer, first being...

Steckline Book Keeper Pleads Guilty - December 20, 2011

A former bookkeeper charged with embezzling more than $2 million from a Wichita-based chain of radio stations where he worked has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. The U.S. Attorney's...

USD 480 Cancels Classes/Releases Schedule - December 19, 2011

USD 480 will be closed Tuesday, December 20th, in addition the Teacher Work Day on Wednesday, December 21st has been cancelled. Second semester will begin on Wednesday, January 4 as scheduled. Liberal...