Reservoirs that feed the Kansas River during times of drought are filling up with mud. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has an idea to slow the process.
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Many wore red to honor the victims’ hometown soccer club — McPherson City FC.
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Democrat Adam Hamilton sold a centrist message while Republican Sen. Roger Marshall urged Trump voters to show up to the polls to continue the president’s agenda.
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Investigators said the driver, who plowed through a crowd of people at a Wichita sports complex Saturday, had a valid license and no documented criminal history or outstanding warrants. They also condemned false claims that have been circulating about the driver's legal status.
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Families in many Midwestern states face long waiting periods for Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waivers that help keep people with disabilities out of institutions.
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Shawn Harris initially pleaded not guilty in the 2025 killing of Ming during a shootout in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. As part of a new plea deal, prosecutors will seek life imprisonment charges.
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President Trump used the term while campaigning in Kansas for Sen. Roger Marshall. Previously, he said he didn't know it was offensive to Jews.
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Eureka Downs, the oldest track west of the Mississippi River, has weathered two tornadoes and bankruptcy. As it reopens, some disagree about the industry’s safety, but many in the state see a potential economic boon from the sport.
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Trump spoke to the crowd near Wichita in a state he easily won by 16 points in 2024. He told the audience to “pretend” he’s on the ballot as they head to the polls in a race that pits incumbent Republican Sen. Marshall against Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton.
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The part of the state that produces beef, milk and grain for our region is running out of water. But plans to save the aquifer are under attack for doing either too much or too little.