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More rain to start off July
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - July will start off like June ended, with plenty of rainfall in the forecast. Storms rolled out of NE Kansas this morning, bringing some early morning rain to start off the work week. Drying out by later in the AM hours, temperatures have risen modestly for most of the area, but have soared in areas further south and west.
Kansas GOP candidate in 2nd District fighting for enrichment of ‘American exceptionalism’
A Kansas National Guard veteran from Topeka attempts to persuade Republican primary voters to support his campaign for the U.S. House. The post Kansas GOP candidate in 2nd District fighting for enrichment of ‘American exceptionalism’ appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas gets $45 million for infrastructure improvement projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced several major state infrastructure projects Monday morning which are receiving nearly $45.3 million in federal funds. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program is responsible for the injection of funding into the Sunflower State. These grants go towards […]
Democracy’s warning signs flash ‘emergency’ as newsrooms shudder in Kansas and nationwide
The hits just keep coming for Kansas news outlets. The Gardner News has closed as of today, according to owner CherryRoad Media. Despite serving a community of 25,000, the newspaper has fewer than 200 subscribers. On Friday, The Wichita Eagle announced it would issue only three print editions a week. Beginning in September, the paper […] The post Democracy’s warning signs flash ‘emergency’ as newsrooms shudder in Kansas and nationwide appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
One incumbent is running in a contested primary in Kansas this year—tying with 2020 for the second-fewest in the last 10 years
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Kansas was June 3, 2024. Fifteen candidates are running for Kansas’ four U.S. House districts, including five Democrats and 10 Republicans. That’s an average of 3.75 candidates per district. There was an average of 2.25 candidates per district in 2022, 4.75 candidates per district in 2020 and 6.00 in 2018.
2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced, 12 to be Honored in Topeka, Oct. 13
Wichita, Kan. – Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr., announced today the selection of 12 individuals to be inducted, Sunday, Oct. 13 in Topeka. The class includes seven individuals who have ties to Olympic competition, including a gold medalist, paralympic medalist and the only American to be named a head track and field starter for two Olympic Games. The group also includes national champion coaches, collegiate champions and All-Americans, and American-record holders.
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