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”

Dupree wins unofficial election night totals

Incumbent District Attorney Mark Dupree won the unofficial election night totals over challenger Kristiane Bryant with 55 percent of the vote on Tuesday night in Wyandotte County. Dupree had 8,790 votes to Bryant’s 7,334, according to the unofficial totals on Tuesday night. Only one vote separated Rep. Stan Frownfelter from challenger Aaron Coleman in the … Continue reading “Dupree wins unofficial election night totals”

With the risk of COVID-19, anxiety surrounds school reopening

As school districts here discuss options for returning to school after Labor Day, anxiety levels have started to go up among parents, teachers and students. And rightly so, some would say, as COVID-19 case numbers have been rising in Wyandotte County, the Kansas City area, Kansas and the nation. While the governor has tried to … Continue reading “With the risk of COVID-19, anxiety surrounds school reopening”