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Masterson reacts to close race with Holscher

The Republican trails his Democratic competitor in a close race for the state's highest political position.

Wichita, KS · 2d
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Busy Wichita freeway ramp set to close temporarily

A busy Wichita freeway ramp is set to be closed much of the day on Friday, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. As part of an ongoing project, the ramp from westbound Kellogg to southbound I-135 will be closed from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, according to KDOT. The closure is for redecking work, the department said, which is part of an overall bridge replacement project. For the duration of the project, the inside lanes on I-135 (from Lincoln to Douglas) and Kellogg (Hillside to Topeka) will be closed intermittently. As a reminder to drivers, the department said all scheduled work is subject to weather conditions.

Wichita, KS · 1d

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UPDATE: Plea docket set for former Braman town clerk charged with embezzlement

NEWKIRK — Sandra Kay Barrows, 61, Wakita, waived her right to jury trial and is now set for a plea docket on Jan. 11 in Kay County District Court. Barrows is facing two felony counts of embezzlement by a public officer after the State Auditor’s office determined that over $60,000 was misappropriated from November of 2016 through April 17, 2019. (see story)

Braman, OK · 1d
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The 2026 midterm election in Wichita and Kansas is over. Here's what you should know.

Kansas voters reshaped the state’s political landscape Tuesday, sending the first Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly a century, breaking a 16-year Republican supermajority in the state House and approving a $615 million school bond in Wichita. The race for governor, meanwhile, was still too close to call early Wednesday. Here is what you should know from election night in Kansas and south-central Kansas. Hamilton flips U.S. Senate seat The Rev. Adam Hamilton, a Democrat and founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, defeated one-term Republican Sen. Roger Marshall to become Kansas’ first Democratic U.S. senator since 1932. The Associated Press called the race at 10:24 p.m., with Hamilton taking 51.7% of the vote. “This is amazing,” Hamilton told supporters at a Marriott ballroom in Overland Park. “We really did make history.” He added: “This election is a rebuke of unkindness and cruelty in Washington, D.C.” Marshall conceded Tuesday night from Wichita, telling supporters he had called Hamilton to congratulate him. “I don’t have any answers,” Marshall said. “I’ll just tell you it’s been the greatest honor of my life to serve the state of Kansas for ten years.” Hamilton’s campaign centered on lowering everyday costs, moderate

Kansas · 2d

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‘Put the residents first’: Incoming Sedgwick County commissioner discusses her goals

McMillen, who will be the sole Democrat on the five-member commission, said she's excited to build relationships across the aisle.

Sedgwick County, KS · 1d

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Masterson's bid to catch Holscher hinges on ballots he wanted scrapped | Opinion

As regular readers of my column know, I have quite the appetite for irony. And irony doesn’t get any more delicious than when someone tampers with voting rules to try to gain a partisan advantage, gets overruled in court, and then the original rule turns out to be their last, best hope for political survival. Enter Senate President Ty Masterson, stage right. As of this moment, Masterson, the Republican candidate for governor, trails his Democratic opponent Sen. Cindy Holscher by a paltry 5,578 votes out of more than 1.1 million cast. The only plausible scenario in which Masterson can overtake Holscher is if late-delivered mail votes break his way. The irony here is that if Masterson had had his way, those votes he now needs would have ended up in dumpsters behind election offices across the state, uncounted, unrecorded and unceremoniously forgotten. A little background: In 2017 the Legislature, by a bipartisan and near-unanimous vote, passed a bill allowing ballots to be counted if they’re postmarked by Election Day and delivered to the election office by the Friday after the election. At the time, it was seen mostly as an accommodation to voters in sparsely populated rural sections of Kansas,

Sedgwick County, KS · 1d

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Wichita school district celebrates $615 million bond victory

Wednesday, the superintendent also said he’ll continue prioritizing effective, safe, and innovative learning environments for Wichita students. He says he’s heard concerns about the school bond’s cost, student learning and trust; and he wants to turn them into growth opportunities for the district.

Wichita, KS · 2d

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Wichita Veterans Day Parade to take place Saturday in downtown

The parade starts at Main and Central at 11 a.m. and ends at Exploration Place at First Street and McLean Boulevard.

Wichita, KS · 14h

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City of Wichita's 3Q parking fund balance is in the red

Staff explained that revenue has been variable and falling short of expectations. Expenditures on the other hand are fixed costs.

Wichita, KS · 3d

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Wichita shelters prepare beds, supplies for winter season

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Second Light and the Union Rescue Mission are getting beds and supplies ready for the cold season, and local shelters are already seeing dozens of people turning to them for warmth, according to administrators at both organizations. Reporter Margot Rowe spoke with administrators at both locations.

Wichita, KS · 1d

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Ark City Leaders take action

Ark City City Commissioners were busy during their meeting this week. The group approved ordinances prohibiting public urination and defecation, as well as unauthorized motorized vehicle use on City dikes, levees and flood-control structures. The Commission tabled a proposed ordinance prohibiting public nudity within Arkansas City. The item will be brought back for consideration at a later date. The group scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m. to gather public input on proposed amendments to the City’s 2026 budget. Commissioners approved six contracts totaling approximately $168,916 for improvements to qualifying homes through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Arkansas City, KS · 1d

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Valley Center says ‘no’ to proposed public safety sales tax

VALLEY CENTER, Kan. (KWCH) - Valley Center voters rejected a 1 percent sales tax that would have given the city a full-time fire department. Currently, Valley Center uses full-time staff for 12 hours a day and volunteers for the other half of the day. After voters decided not to adopt...

Valley Center, KS · 3d

Wichita Eagle

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Republicans needed to win Sedgwick County to avoid a blue wave. That didn't happen

In our Reality Check stories, Wichita Eagle journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Story idea? tips@wichitaeagle.com. Kansas Republicans had pinned their hopes of avoiding a blue wave on Sedgwick County, the unofficial home base for the GOP’s top-of-the-ticket candidates Roger Marshall and Ty Masterson. Donald Trump won Sedgwick County by more than 30,000 votes in 2024. Last month, he visited Park City and encouraged voters to pretend he was on the ballot when voting for Republican candidates. Sedgwick County did not abide. Instead, it voted for Democratic candidates in major races down the ticket, a stark change for a usually red-leaning county. Here are the election results in major races in Sedgwick County alongside statewide votes in parentheses: U.S. Senate Adam Hamilton (D) — 95,151 (556,414) Roger Marshall (R) — 81,533 (503,230) U.S. House Katy Tyndell (D) — 89,140 (113,553) Ron Estes (R) — 87,285 (138,445) Governor Cindy Holscher (D) — 94,148 (546,587) Ty Masterson (R) — 86,007 (541,030) Secretary of State Jennifer Day (D) — 87,935 (511,419) Pat Proctor (R) — 83,726 (522,175) Attorney General Chris Mann (D) — 94,089 (548,047) Kris Kobach (R) — 85,349 (536,759)

Sedgwick County, KS · 2d

KSN News

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Sarah McMillen unseats Commissioner Pete Meitzner

Democrat Sarah McMillen has defeated Republican Pete Meitzner for the District 1 seat on the Sedgwick County Commission.

Wichita, KS · 2d

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‘I want to have a future in America’: Young Kansans are finding their place in civic life

On a sunny, blustery Monday leading up to the Nov. 3 general election, thousands converged on Park City, about 10 miles north of Wichita, for a rally featuring President Donald Trump. As is often the case in American politics, most participants were older — one protester proudly said his first...

Park City, KS · 16h

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Dems flip at least 11 seats in Kansas House, ending GOP’s supermajority

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Democrats made big gains in the Kansas State House of Representatives in Tuesday’s elections. The Democrats currently have 37 seats but will pick up at least 11, according to the Associated Press. That means Republicans will lose their supermajority in the chamber. The GOP...

Kansas · 2d

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On Your Side: Avoiding roofing scams

Kansas Attorney General warns homeowners to watch for roofing scammers. Project Manager at Wichita Roofing Pros, Jackson Bradley, says the first thing to do when hiring a contractor is to verify that the person is registered with the Kansas Attorney General.

Wichita, KS · 1d

KSN News

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Kansas attorney general election results

Will incumbent Kris Kobach be reelected for a second term as the state's attorney general?

Kansas · 3d

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Kansas sisters share experience of attending Trump rally

President Donald Trump was making another stop in Kansas, then he was not. Then Friday morning, his staff announced he would be attending another rally in Salina, this time on Sunday, not on Halloween, as earlier advertised. Given the scope of a presidential visit, the change in plans caused some chaos, including for those who wished to attend. Tiffany and Melissa Ford, twin sisters who live east of Ellinwood, could not be deterred.

Salina, KS · 3d

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Southeast of Saline cancels school for 2nd straight day following ‘loss of water service on campus’

SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - The Southeast of Saline school district (USD 306) was canceled for a second consecutive day on Friday following a reported loss of water service in its facility that houses every grade, kindergarten through 12th grade. The issue began Wednesday with an early dismissal and the...

Saline County, KS · 16h