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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d
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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

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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 · 9d

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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 · 10d

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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

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Kansas sheriff’s office warns of several recent mountain lion sightings

The Miami County Sheriff's Office issued warnings to residents following unconfirmed reports of mountain lion sightings in various areas throughout September and October.

Miami County, KS · 11d

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River Renewal supporter, critic make their cases at Salina City Commission citizens forum

SALINA, Kan. — A representative of the Friends of the River Foundation and a longtime critic of the Smoky Hill River Renewal project offered opposing views of the project during the citizens forum at the Salina City Commission meeting Monday, Oct. 26. Jane Anderson, who said she works for...

Salina, KS · 11d

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Commissioner Trent Davis: 'The sky is not falling,' commission's deliberate process protects both sides

SALINA, Kan. — Salina City Commissioner Dr. Trent Davis said Monday, Oct. 26, that despite recent high-profile issues facing the city, "the sky is not falling," and that the commission's deliberate pace is meant to treat everyone fairly. Davis, who presided over the Salina City Commission meeting in the...

Salina, KS · 11d

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Trunk-or-treats, indoor 'Monster Clinic' among Salina Halloween events Oct. 30-31

Several free, family-oriented Halloween events are set in Salina on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, according to organizers' event listings. Kansas Wesleyan University nursing and theatre arts students will host a "Kid-Friendly Monster Clinic" trick-or-treat event from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 135 E. Claflin Ave. The indoor event, for all ages, includes Halloween characters, candy and treats, and stations where children can explore nursing skills, according to the event listing. Entry is a donation of nonperishable food, such as peanut butter, canned soup, macaroni and cheese or boxed meals, or a monetary donation. All donations benefit the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, the listing says.

Salina, KS · 9d

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Saline County shortens Oct. 31 advance voting hours because of Trump rally

Advance voting at the Saline County Building on Saturday, Oct. 31, will run from 8 a.m. to noon, Saline County Clerk Tammy J. Arnold announced Wednesday in a media release. Arnold said the county changed the Saturday voting hours because President Donald Trump's rally is being held in Salina the same day.

Saline County, KS · 8d

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Kansas Medicaid Will Accept Autism Diagnoses for ABA Only From Doctoral Psychologists and Physicians Starting November 1. Current Patients Get Two Years to Requalify.

KMAP Bulletin 26140 drops master’s-level clinicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants from the diagnostic path to ABA for members 20 and younger. A narrower front door: From November 1, KanCare pays for ABA for members 20 and younger only when a doctoral psychologist or qualified physician made the autism diagnosis.

Kansas · 11d

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Lack of major property tax relief in Kansas prompts fingerpointing in governor’s race

TOPEKA — Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson shared with television viewers Jan. 12, 2021, a vision for how Republicans could deal with runaway property taxes. In the reply to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s State of the State speech, Masterson promised lawmakers would address the burden of $5.4 billion in property taxes collected statewide at that time. It wasn’t an unimaginable political feat given Masterson’s authority over the GOP supermajority in the Senate and House Speaker Dan Hawkins’ control of the two-thirds Republican majority in the House.

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