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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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Kansas grants $10.7 million for victim support services

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that more than $10.7 million will be allocated to 64 community-based organizations and local and state agencies to support victim services across Kansas. The Victims of Crime Act grant program is dedicated to ensuring that survivors receive the mental and...

Wichita, KS · 8d

The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Reno County voters hit the polls for early election turnout

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Reno 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 Reno County voters may cast their ballot early and in person can be found at https://www.renocountyks.gov/Elections . Here's what turnout's like in Reno County Reno County Clerk Jenna Fager said 3,900 ballots were cast during the first week of advance voting. That put Reno County on pace to finish with more advance, in-person ballots than it received in the last two general elections in which the state's governor's race was on the ballot, which were in 2018 and 2022. Reno County received a total of 5,369 advance, in-person ballots in 2018 and 5,195 in 2022, Fager said. Meanwhile, applications for mail ballots

Reno County, KS · 9d

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Olathe’s new 119th Street roundabout opens Wednesday — but drivers will have to wait for new bridge

A major piece of the 119th Street Extension Project is wrapping up this week, but drivers will have to wait another month before it’s all completed. A new roundabout at 119th and Northgate streets will be open to traffic on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The intersection has been closed since...

Olathe, KS · 11d
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Former Kansas City employee wants to clear her name

April Leonard, whose lawsuit against the city settled for $900,000, gives her first interview since leaving her city job.

Kansas City, MO · 10d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Former KS Senate candidate weighs in on what makes Marshall-Hamilton race close

Greg Orman, who ran for the same Kansas Senate seat in 2014, explains why he expects this 2026 race between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton to be close.

Kansas · 10d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Kansas City Has Been Serving the Best Barbecue in America for 100 Years. Here’s What the BBQ Trail Doesn’t Show You

Kansas City has over 100 barbecue restaurants and a barbecue culture that has been continuous...

Kansas City, MO · 10d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Olathe city leaders weigh in on neighborhood chemical contamination

The EPA is working to find new cleanup solutions for the chemical contamination at the former Chemical Commodities Inc. warehouse site in Olathe.

Olathe, KS · 10d

johnsoncountypost.com

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Your Kansas judicial retention 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 · 8d

lawrencekstimes.com

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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

KSN News

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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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EPA warned Olathe chemical cleanup wasn’t working in 2021. Now, things have gotten worse

Five years ago, Environmental Protection Agency officials reported that the groundwater cleanup of a former chemical facility in Olathe wasn’t working. Now, a September report by the EPA shows that mitigation efforts are “not currently protective of human health and the environment.”. Since 2021, 22 homes near the...

Olathe, KS · 12d

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Kansas House District 16: Meet the candidate running unopposed

Kansas House District 16 covers a portion of Overland Park in central Johnson County. See a district map to see its boundaries. Democratic incumbent Rep. Linda Featherston is running for reelection unopposed. Learn more about her. Linda Featherston (Democratic, incumbent) Democrat Linda Featherston has represented District 16 since 2021 and...

Overland Park, KS · 11d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Blue Valley cuts programs to make up special education gap

Blue Valley is the latest Johnson County school district to announce major changes tied to declining enrollment and a lack of state special education funding, impacting thousands of students.

Johnson County, KS · 11d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Edgerton hires community consultant amid data center conversation, other emerging industries

Edgerton, KS · 8d

KSHB 41 Action News

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KC, Independence aim to resolve interjurisdictional tangle over shared bridge

After years of fruitless conversation among city and county governments, there may soon be a path forward to fix a Jackson County bridge that’s been closed for more than seven years.

Independence, MO · 11d

KSHB 41 Action News

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National political action committees pour money into Kansas data center politics

With national focus on the Kansas midterm election, pro-data center political action committees (PAC) are filtering funds and messaging into the Sunflower state.

Kansas · 9d

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After 30 years, a Shawnee park playground is getting new equipment

A Shawnee park will be swapping out more than 30-year-old equipment for a new, fresh look in spring 2027. On Monday, Shawnee City Council voted 6-0 to approve a contract with the Missouri-based Next Generation Recreation LLC to replace playground equipment and safety surfacing at West Flanders Park. Councilmembers Kurt Knappen and Erin Aldridge were absent.

Shawnee, KS · 11d

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Merriam single trash hauler starts next week — Here’s what you need to know

The city of Merriam’s move to a citywide, single trash hauler is almost complete. Starting Nov. 2, all residential trash service will be conducted by GFL Environment LLC, a Canada-based trash hauler that the city has a five-year contract with for citywide services. Currently, the city and GFL are...

Merriam, KS · 10d

lawrencekstimes.com

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Douglas County staff to hold drop-in session about battery energy storage systems

Douglas County staff members will host a drop-in session for the community to come share input on battery energy storage systems and regulations that are in development. A BESS “stores electrical energy in rechargeable batteries and releases it when needed,” according to a county news release. “Systems range in size from small units commonly found in garages and basements to large installations resembling rows of shipping containers that can cover several acres.” They are not data centers.

Douglas County, KS · 9d