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The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Saline County sees higher than usual early voter turnout

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Saline County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has nearly tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Information on where to vote early in Saline County can be found at https://www.salinecountyks.gov/election . Saline turnout has been higher than usual, county clerk says Saline County Clerk Tammy Arnold said advance voting turnout was higher than usual last week, when 2,658 ballots were cast. Figures weren't available showing how that compared to the general elections the last two times the governor's race was on the ballot, in 2018 and 2022. Shawnee County gets uptick in early voting Andrew Howell, Shawnee County election commissioner, said his office has seen an uptick in early voter turnout. Roughly 9,327 people had voted in advance as of the

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Early voting in Saline County climbs as Election Day nears

More than 4,100 Saline County voters had cast early in-person ballots through Wednesday, Oct. 28, with less than a week left before the Nov. 3 general election. That figure comes from Kansas Secretary of State advance voting data, compiled by IKE Lab, a nonpartisan election data project at Wichita State University. It shows 4,177 in-person advance ballots cast in the county, up from 530 in the report dated Oct. 20.

Saline County, KS · 8d
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Kansas voters to decide constitutional amendment on citizenship requirement for voting

Kansas voters to decide constitutional amendment on citizenship requirement for voting.

Kansas · 8d
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Potential Traffic Impacts: Industrial Park Groundbreaking and Flag Changes

Drivers should watch for crews and equipment in two areas of town during as Industrial Park construction begins and City crews change out flags. Area: NW 14th Street/2300 Avenue near the Industrial Park. Vogts-Parga Construction, LLC will install water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, construct a stormwater detention basin, and develop...

Abilene, KS · 8d
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Three Kansas lakes lowered to watch status for toxic algae

Sixteen lakes remain under warnings and watches across the state in the final algae update of the outdoor recreation season.

Kansas · 7d

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Salina CityGo to Provide Free Rides on Election Day

OCCK Transportation will be fare-free all day on Tuesday, November 3 for Election Day. Services include Salina CityGo, Abilene public transportation, Concordia public transportation, 81 Connection, KanConnect, and paratransit services. In 2025, OCCK Transportation gave 1,300 rides on Election Day. Other OCCK services helped 80 people access polls to vote...

Salina, KS · 8d

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Check the list: Landline shutoff could hit KS, MO towns in weeks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Your landline could go dark in weeks. AT&T is cleared to cut copper service in parts of Kansas and Missouri starting Nov. 15. 89 Kansas communities and 86 Missouri communities could be affected according to AT&T’s filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The...

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The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Hegseth's staff damages Kansas-raised Eisenhower's globe

WASHINGTON – Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s staff damaged a standing globe believed to have been used by Kansas-raised U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower while attempting to move the artifact into Hegseth’s office. A Pentagon official acknowledged the incident in a statement on Oct. 22, saying that “an accident occurred while staff were transporting a replica of the Eisenhower globe as part of its relocation.” “Accidents happen, we are grateful no one was harmed, and the globe is being repaired,” the official added. Hegseth was born on anniversary of D Day invasion Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980 , the 36th anniversary of the historic 1944 D Day invasion commanded by Eisenhower, who had an affinity for globes. A large globe is part of the "Waging Peace" exhibit at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, located on a 22-acre campus at 200 SE Fourth St. in Abilene. That tourist attraction educates visitors about the life and times of Eisenhower, who grew up in Abilene, served as a five-star general in the U.S. Army and commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II. Eisenhower later served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.

Abilene, KS · 9d

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McPherson City Commission Meets for Special Session Friday

The City of McPherson Commission will gather Friday morning, October 30, 2026, for a special session. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a request for support of the City’s application for a Community Development Block Grant. The meeting is scheduled for 8am in the Commission Room of...

Mcpherson, KS · 8d

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Survey shows where Kansans stand on politicians, issues

The Kansas Speaks survey shows steady support for Gov. Laura Kelly, while it drops for U.S. Senators Roger Marshal and Jerry Moran and President Donald Trump.

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Prairie Village rejects Kansas' controversial Halo Act buffer for police: 'Clearly unconstitutional'

Prairie Village is the first Johnson County to reject the 25-foot buffer law the state enacted earlier this year. The Prairie Village City Council during a committee meeting on Oct. 19 voted 11-0 to reject the Halo Act, making it the first city in Johnson County to reject the controversial state law.

Prairie Village, KS · 10d

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Commissioners Debate Whether Data Center Rules Should Limit Rezoning Near Salina

During their review of proposed data center regulations, Saline County planning commissioners debated how the rules should treat rezoning requests, particularly for land near Salina that is already zoned industrial. Members discussed language that would restrict rezoning agricultural land to industrial for data center projects, with the concern that such...

Salina, KS · 9d

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Saline County Planners Continue Work on Data Center Zoning Rules

The Saline County Planning Commission spent most of its October 27 meeting reviewing a draft text amendment, TXT26-01, that would set zoning standards for data centers in the county. Commissioners voted to continue the item to their next meeting. Commissioners worked through several sections of the draft, discussing noise standards,...

Saline County, KS · 9d

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In three-way Kansas secretary of state race, deep disagreements over election administration

TOPEKA — In the race to become the state’s top elections officer, Kansas voters can pick from a Democrat who spent five months in the Legislature five years ago, a former Republican who is trying to establish an alternative party, and a Republican legislator whose campaign focuses on the fear of noncitizens voting.

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Could Kansas voters split their ballots between Senate and gubernatorial races

In 2022, Democrat Laura Kelly won reelection as governor. Republican Jerry Moran also won reelection to the Senate the same year. Could a similar split ticket play out in 2026?

Kansas · 9d

The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Kansas sees surge in early voting for midterm race

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Shawnee County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has more than tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Registered voters in Shawnee County may cast advance ballots from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 27-30 and 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at the Shawnee County Election Office, 3420 SW Van Buren St. Early voter turnout nearly doubled some days in Shawnee County Andrew Howell, Shawnee County election commissioner, said his office has seen an uptick in early-voter turnout. Roughly 9,327 people had voted in advance as of the end of the day on Oct. 23 at the election office, Howell said. "That's well more than I've seen back in previous elections that are similar," Howell said. "I don't have those numbers

Shawnee County, KS · 10d

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Salina Cultural Plan Draft Lays Out Five Priorities; Arts Groups Report $11.4 Million in Visitor Spending

The Salina City Commission on Monday, Oct. 26, received the 2026 State of the Arts report and an update on the city's new cultural plan during a study session. No action was taken. Brad Anderson, executive director of Salina Arts & Humanities, introduced the update. Alex Keen and Heather Calvin...

Salina, KS · 11d

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Several Kansas voters say presidential visits don’t change their minds, KC professor says they drive turnout

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Voters interviewed in Wyandotte County said President Donald Trump’s visits to Kansas do not change how they vote. One political science professor said the visits can inspire people to cast ballots. Early voting is open in Wyandotte County. Trump plans to visit Kansas for...

Wyandotte County, KS · 10d

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Sunflower Elementary librarian recognized with statewide award

Sunflower Elementary School librarian Amanda McCoy was named Kansas School Librarian of the Year for her work to make the school library a hub of teaching, learning and reading. McCoy has long known about the statewide award from the Kansas Association of School Librarians, an organization she’s worked with for...

Lawrence, KS · 9d