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Your Kansas Governor election primer

Early in-person voting in Johnson County began Saturday, Oct. 17, and voters can cast advance ballots through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There’s a lot on the Nov. 3 ballot, from a high-profile Senate contest to deciding who will be Prairie Village’s next mayor. Not to mention 18 judicial retention votes and a vote on a constitutional amendment regarding whether only citizens should be allowed to vote in Kansas elections.

Johnson County, KS · 15d
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CRISI Spotlight: FRA Awards $49.5MM for Kyle Track Rehab

Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and Kyle Railroad Company, a Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary, will use a $49.5 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for track rehabilitation and improvement in Kansas and Colorado. The “Unleashing the American Heartland Rail...

Kansas · 14d
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New Mexico river overflows as Southwest flash flooding continues

Parts of the Southwest could see more flash flooding Sunday after heavy rains caused flooding on Saturday in New Mexico and Colorado. While the severe storm threat is less today, some storms Sunday afternoon and evening could be strong enough to produce gusty winds, isolated large hail and possible tornadoes.

New Mexico · 16d
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Transportation Today News

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KYLE Railroad Company awarded federal $49.5M grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded KYLE Railroad Company, a BNSF railroad operating in Kansas and Colorado, a $49.5 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program grant for the Unleashing the American Heartland Rail Upgrade Project. The program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. […] The post KYLE Railroad Company awarded federal $49.5M grant appeared first on Transportation Today .

Kansas · 14d

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More than 120K ballots cast early in Kansas, week out from midterm election

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Eight days out from the midterm general election, more than 120,000 ballots across Kansas have been cast early. Data from the Secretary of State’s Office show the return of more than 32,000 mail-in ballots out of the more than 100,000 that were sent out ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Wichita, KS · 15d

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Kansas Senate race expected to set record as voters grow tired of political ads

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With eight days until Election Day, the battle for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas is reaching a record-breaking milestone, with tens of millions of dollars pouring into a race that has become one of the most expensive political contests in state history. But as Republican...

Kansas · 15d

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70 Years of the Turnpike

The Kansas Turnpike is celebrating 70 years of service this month, marking seven decades since the roadway first opened to traffic in October 1956. According to the Kansas Turnpike Authority, since its opening ongoing improvements to pavement, bridges and drainage systems have helped maintain the Turnpike as a safe and reliable route for generations of travelers.

Kansas · 15d

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Salina City Commission approves agreement for Prairie Paws to run city animal shelter starting Dec. 13

SALINA, Kan. — The Salina City Commission voted 4-0 Monday, Oct. 26, to approve an agreement that transfers operation and management of the Salina Animal Shelter to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Inc. beginning Dec. 13. Mayor Mike Hoppock was not at the meeting. Deputy City Manager Sean Hennessy presented...

Salina, KS · 15d

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Wins for Kansas

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Kansas · 15d

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The Democrat capturing Christian voters in the Trump era

ELLSWORTH, Kansas — David Rankin has never been one for putting up campaign lawn signs. As a lifelong Republican in a town of 3,000 — where Donald Trump has won by 50-point margins since 2016 — he's never seen a reason to put a candidate's name in his yard.

Kansas · 15d

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Crack Sealing Project Underway on K-42 in South Central Kansas

SOUTH CENTRAL Kan. – The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun a crack sealing project along K-42 from the U.S. 281 junction in Pratt County east to the K-14 junction in Kingman County, including the full stretch through Barber County. K-42 will be reduced to one lane in smaller...

Kingman County, KS · 15d

The Kansas City Star

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Cindy Holscher: Ty Masterson works for them. I'll always work for you.

The election is upon us, and that means you’ve probably been barraged with political attack ads. My opponent and his out-of-state backers have spent more than $20 million trying to convince you that I’m someone I’m not. So let me tell you who I am. I was raised on a farm, riding a tractor before I could walk. My grandparents were poor tenant farmers; they didn’t own the land. After the Marines, my dad became a union construction worker, and my mom drove a school bus, among other jobs in town. Their hard work put my brothers and me through college. My husband Greg and I chose to build our life in Kansas, so our three kids could go to its great public schools. Our kids are the reason I first ran for office. When Sam Brownback’s disastrous policies were starving our schools, my daughter Sara and I ran into her teacher stocking shelves at Target. Sara asked me why her teacher needed a second job, and she asked me to fix it. So I won an election people said I couldn’t win. In Topeka, I worked with Republicans and with Gov. Laura Kelly to reverse Brownback’s “experiment.” It took

Kansas · 15d

Wichita Eagle

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Ty Masterson: We want the same things. As governor, let’s get them done together

Most Kansans want the same things. A safe neighborhood. A paycheck that covers the groceries. Schools that teach. A tax bill that doesn’t push you out of your own house. And a government that leaves you alone the rest of the time. That’s not a Republican list or a...

Kansas · 14d

Country Herald

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Kansas Trick-or-Treat Alert: Halloween Candy Up 71% by Oct. 31

With Oct. 31 approaching, rising candy costs could mean smaller trick-or-treat handouts across Kansas.

Kansas · 16d

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Kansas Dem Adam Hamilton’s Megachurch Pushes Gender-Neutral Language for Kids Ministry ‘Inspired’ By LGBTQ+ Activist

The Church of the Resurrection, led by Kansas Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Adam Hamilton, encouraged the use of gender-neutral terms instead of references to boys and girls to make children “feel welcome,” according to a message provided to Breitbart News that included an image crediting a transgender-identifying singer and LGBTQ activist as one source of inspiration.

Kansas · 16d

Kansas Reflector

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Annual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly remains the most-liked politician in Kansas, as public support crumbles for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, President Donald Trump, the Republican and Democratic parties, and politics at large. The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University released its annual Kansas Speaks survey on Monday, which examines public opinions […]

Kansas · 15d

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KDOT Encourages Drivers to Buckle Up and Put Phone Down

The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds drivers to buckle up and put down their phones. Wednesday is Buckle Up Phone Down Day, encouraging drivers to wear seat belts and avoid distractions every time they get behind the wheel. Preliminary state data shows 368 people died in Kansas crashes last year. Of those, 110 weren't wearing seatbelts. Another 60 people died in crashes involving distracted driving.

Kansas · 15d

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Ad: Rob Hodgkinson — Earn Your Vote

District 4 deserves an election, not a coronation. For too long, this seat has felt more like a coronation than an election. No elected office should be treated as automatic. Your representative should have to earn your vote. That means answering questions, explaining where you stand and listening. I’ve been...

Bourbon County, KS · 14d

Kansas Reflector

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Kansas Democrats, Republicans lean into voter engagement strategies in top-of-ticket races

Tight races in Kansas for U.S. Senate, governor and attorney general mean get-out-the-vote work to drive turnout is the focus of the midterm's final days.

Johnson County, KS · 15d