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Kansas’ U.S. Senate race is set as Marshall beats Kobach for GOP nod; Watkins out in 2nd District

U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall of western Kansas will face Democrat Barbara Bollier in November. The other congressional races also took shape, with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins losing his bid for re-election in the 2nd District to the state treasurer. by Jim McLean, Stephen Koranda, Corinne Boyer and Aviva Okeson-Haberman, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — … Continue reading “Kansas’ U.S. Senate race is set as Marshall beats Kobach for GOP nod; Watkins out in 2nd District”

School to start Sept. 8 in KCK, revised calendar adopted

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education adopted a revised school calendar on Tuesday night, with the start of school on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Earlier, the school board decided to hold the first nine weeks of school as remote learning only, starting after Labor Day. The late start followed the suggestion by the governor to … Continue reading “School to start Sept. 8 in KCK, revised calendar adopted”

Kansas primary election could say a lot about whether the state expands Medicaid

The balance of power may shift in the Kansas Statehouse depending on whether conservative Republicans can win back legislative seats lost to GOP moderates in 2016. by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Control of the Kansas Legislature could turn on dozens of down-ballot races in the Aug. 4 primary election, in which … Continue reading “Kansas primary election could say a lot about whether the state expands Medicaid”