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KAMO leadership conference tackles teacher shortages, AI in education
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Educators from Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma come together to discuss topics crucial to all of them. “I think it’s a great opportunity for all of us to make our districts better.” Riverton School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Cooper is just one of more than 150 who attended the KAMO Leadership Conference. […]
House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Mike McCorkle run in rematch of 2022 election
Mike McCorkle is hoping to take down the speaker of the House in the 2024 election. Rep. Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, has dominated his elections in the past few years. Republicans have won this seat in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to […] The post House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Mike McCorkle run in rematch of 2022 election appeared first on The Beacon.
Jill Ward and John Burke vying to take House District 105 seat
Republican Jill Ward and Democrat John Burke are running to replace outgoing state Rep. Brenda Landwehr. The 105th District of the Kansas House will have a new representative for the first time since 2016. Republicans have won this district the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to […] The post Jill Ward and John Burke vying to take House District 105 seat appeared first on The Beacon.
Patrick Schmidt, Tyler Wible for Kansas Senate District 19 | Topeka Voters Guide
Democrat Patrick Schmidt and Republican Tyler Wible are facing off for Senate District 19, a newly redrawn district that stretches from Topeka to Lawrence. Both Schmidt and Wible won contested primaries for the nomination. The Capital-Journal posed the same questions to each candidate. Answers were not edited for spelling, grammar or content. ...
Sandy Pickert is running for reelection against Veronica Gillette
Sandy Pickert, a Wichita Republican, is trying to keep a House seat she narrowly won in the last election. She is facing public school employee Veronica Gillette. Republicans have won this seat twice in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting […] The post Sandy Pickert is running for reelection against Veronica Gillette appeared first on The Beacon.
Republican incumbent Tom Kessler has Democratic challenger in Dan Johnson
Rep. Tom Kessler, a Wichita Republican, is running for a third term in office. He is challenged by social worker Dan Johnson. Democrats have won this seat in three of the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You […] The post Republican incumbent Tom Kessler has Democratic challenger in Dan Johnson appeared first on The Beacon.
Cougar soccer team comes up short at No. 6 Iowa Western
A pair of goals in the final twelve minutes Monday night in Council Bluffs, Iowa, including a late penalty kick provided the difference maker in Barton Community College men's soccer team falling 2-1 at 6th ranked Iowa Western Community College. The loss drops Barton to 1-4-1 in games decided under...
Kansas Senate Elections: Your guide to the 2024 Sedgwick County election
Democrats are hoping to break the veto-proof majority in the Kansas Senate — and they need to flip three races to do it. There are competitive races in Sedgwick County. Democrats have a better shot to break the majority in the House, which has three times as many seats and a similarly close margin to […] The post Kansas Senate Elections: Your guide to the 2024 Sedgwick County election appeared first on The Beacon.
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