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Mann Hires Dodge City Native as District Representative

 By U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann   DODGE CITY, Kan.  — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the hire of Josie Shearer as a district representative based in his Dodge City, Kansas office. Shearer is a Dodge City local and graduated from Dodge City High School... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: McPherson County Area Results

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON/SALINE/HARVEY/MARION COUNTY, Kan. — In McPherson County's only contested local race for Tuesday's primary election, incumbent County Commissioner David O'Dell easily won the Republican primary, 493 votes to 339 for Nick Reinecker. At least three incumbent office holders lost re-election bids Tuesday, Harvey... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Area County Results

By Lucky Kidd   GOLDEN BELT — Two area sheriffs lost re-election bids in Tuesday's Republican primary elections. Pawnee County Sheriff Scott King was defeated by Larry Atteberry who received 56 percent of the primary vote. Atteberry is unopposed in the November general election. Also losing... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Rice County Results

By Lucky Kidd   RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Rice County will have a new sheriff come January, as Nicholas Sowers defeated incumbent Bryant Evans 59 to 41 percent in Tuesday's Republican Primary.  In the 20th Judicial District, Barton County Attorney Levi Morris won his primary over Ellinwood... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Area County and Senate-House Races

By Lucky Kidd   Incumbent 4th District Reno County Commissioner John Whitesel was defeated in his bid Tuesday for the Republican nomination for the final two years of a term he was appointed to after the person who won the 2022 election declined the position. Richard... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Area County and State/Federal Race Results

By Lucky Kidd   SOUTHEAST KAN. — It was not a good night to be a contested incumbent in the area, as six candidates who had opposition in Republican primary elections lost. Among that group was Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy, who was defeated in his re-election... Read More.

Three Injured in Vehicle Crash South of Hoisington

By Lucky Kidd   BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Three people were injured this morning in a three-vehicle crash south of Hoisington. According to the Barton County Sheriff's office the crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. on US 281 at 90 Road about a mile and a... Read More.

TECH Inc. Announces Lincoln (Linc) Burr as New CEO

By TECH, Inc.   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — TECH Inc. is thrilled to announce Lincoln (Linc) Burr as the new Chief Executive Officer, set to assume his role this upcoming Fall. After an extensive search involving months of interviews and deliberations, the board has selected Linc, confident in... Read More.