1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (711+ words) TOPEKA " Republican Philip Sarnecki's stump speech at a campaign fundraiser in Leawood delved into his youth in Illinois, a prosperous business career, reasons for running for governor and a theory about how he could win the GOP nomination in August....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1074+ words) OVERLAND PARK " Name-calling and infighting dominated a Republican gubernatorial debate Friday that was preceded by campaigns trying to convince opponents to drop out of the race. Senate President Ty Masterson called businessman Philip Sarnecki an "angry elf." Sarnecki blamed Masterson…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (291+ words) TOPEKA " Former Gov. Jeff Colyer ended a Republican campaign Monday for the party's 2026 nomination for governor in wake of President Donald Trump's endorsement of rival Senate President Ty Masterson. Colyer, who was sworn in as governor in 2018 after the resignation…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) TOPEKA " Kansas legislative leaders on Tuesday approved the governor's request to extend an emergency declaration in response to three residents who are being monitored for a potential hantavirus infection. Will Lawrence, the governor's chief of staff, revealed new details about…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (990+ words) TOPEKA " Transparently dissimilar state Sens. Ethan Corson and Ty Masterson were drawn to similar homespun tactics for commercials announcing their campaigns for governor of Kansas. These partisan rivals " look no further than their recent Senate floor exchanges " managed to land…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (518+ words) TOPEKA" " President Donald Trump endorsed Senate President Ty Masterson on Sunday in the Republican primary for Kansas governor. Trump posted to Truth Social the 20-year member of the Kansas Legislature was a "fantastic candidate" and would perform well in the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (663+ words) TOPEKA " Kansas paid nearly $3. 2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards." Legislative Post Audit Committee members questioned Janet Stanek, secretary of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (356+ words) TOPEKA " Secretary of State Scott Schwab held up a stack of lottery regulation documents stained with a ring of coffee. He was illustrating the office's outdated filing cabinet system, which is being modernized for the first time since being established…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (133+ words) NEOSHO COUNTY " Authorities are advising residents in and around the southeast Kansas community of Chanute to use caution following a reported bear sighting within the city of Chanute, according to a media release from police. If anyone sees a bear…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (114+ words) Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Kansas City on Monday, according to a news release from the White House. Vance will visit a manufacturing facility in Kansas City, according to the. .. Why Vice President JD Vance is visiting…...