It has been nearly 90 years since the state of Kansas elected a Democrat to the United States Senate.
But for months, political experts have speculated that 2020 could be the year that streak ends — depending on how the Republican primary shakes out.
Though more have filed, two leading contenders have emerged for August’s Republican primary — U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, a physician from Great Bend, and ...
In the 42nd Kansas House District, this year's Republican primary may give some observers deja vu — for the second election in a row, incumbent Jim Karleskint is running against Lance Neelly, who hasn't held public office.
Karleskint is a former public school teacher, principal and superintendent; Neely works in security and corrections. Both men are from Tonganoxie. But while Karleskint has supported some of ...
For the second election cycle in a row, Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District has caught the attention of national political analysts, who say the GOP primary matchup between frontrunners Steve Watkins and Jake LaTurner could play a big role in whether the seat stays in Republican hands.
The 2nd district, on its face, is a mixed bag. It contains Lawrence, traditionally a liberal stronghold, but at the same time ...
The University of Kansas on Friday afternoon released an employee guidebook for faculty and staff members related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which included new information on who can and cannot work from home, what personal protective equipment would be available, and more details for the campus community on daily personal health screenings.
For all employees whose job description does not have a ...
Story updated at 5:27 p.m. Friday:
Two recent ads targeting a candidate for the District 10 seat in the Kansas House of Representatives have led to an area political consultant and an opposing campaign apologizing for their content.
The ads attack the voting history of Christina Haswood, a 26-year-old candidate who would become only the third Native American in the history of the Kansas Legislature if ...
Story updated at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to keep Kansas' K-12 schools closed until after the Labor Day holiday in September as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase in the state.
Kelly announced the plan during a news conference Wednesday and will formally issue the decision Monday through an executive order, which is subject to approval from the Kansas State ...
