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McPherson County Commissioners Consider Placing Sales Tax Proposal on General Election Ballot Funding Ambulance and Mental Health Services

Monday, July 21

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday were generally in agreement on placing a one-half percent sales tax proposal on the November general election ballot to fund ambulance and mental health services.The county presently provides property fax funds to the five ambulance providers... Read More.

Kansas Attorney General Warns Recent Storm Damage Could Attract Illegal Contractors

Wednesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. (June 18, 2025) –Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is urging Kansas residents to use caution to avoid scams by transient contractors following storm damage sustained recently in Kansas. Recent storms on June 17 produced hail in Butler, Cowley, McPherson, Rice, Sedgwick and Sumner... Read More.

Pawnee County and Barton County Filings for Primary and General Election

Tuesday, June 3

BARTON/PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — There will, barring write-ins, be just one contested election in Pawnee County this year. That is in Burdett where four people are seeking three slots on the City Council. There was one filing for every other city and school position... Read More.

Royals Bring Back Former Manager Ned Yost as a Senior Adviser to General Manager J.J. Picollo

Wednesday, February 12

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals have hired Ned Yost as a senior adviser to general manager J.J. Picollo, bringing back the manager who led them to back-to-back American League pennants and a World Series title in 2015.The club announced the move Tuesday,... Read More.

Provision Ballots Cast in General Election Counted in Vote Canvass, County Clerk Provides Election Update

Tuesday, November 12

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Provision ballots (313 of 4720) cast in last week's general election were counted in the vote canvass by McPherson County Commissioners this morning. County Clerk Hollie Melroy said 80 of the 159 ballots not counted were from people... Read More.

Rice County General Election Results

Wednesday, November 6

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — In Rice County, Nick Sowers captured 78 percent of the vote for Sheriff, with a write-in effort by Incumbent Bryant Evans, who Sowers defeated in the August primary, getting 22 percent. 3rd District County Commissioner Terry David won... Read More.

Reno County General Election Results

Wednesday, November 6

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson voters apparently have turned the westernmost Democrat in the Kansas Legislature out of office. Republican Kyler Sweely, who survived efforts to keep him off the ballot and a primary win over a candidate backed by Reno County Republican... Read More.

Allen County Area General Election Results

Wednesday, November 6

By Lucky Kidd ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County voters Tuesday turned down a proposed half percent sales tax that would have funded EMS services. Unofficial returns from the Allen County Clerk's Office indicated 52 percent voted against the tax, 48 percent in favor.John Brocker... Read More.

Larned Area General Election Results

Wednesday, November 6

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Pawnee County voters Tuesday approved removing a 30 percent food sales requirement for liquor by the drink sales. Unofficial numbers from the Pawnee County Clerk's office last night indicated 68 percent of voters approved repeal of the requirement... Read More.

McPherson County General Election Results

Wednesday, November 6

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Beyond the Presidential and Congressional elections, most McPherson County voters had no contested races Tuesday. Local voters gave Donald Trump 70 percent of their votes in the presidential race, with Kamala Harris receiving 24 percent.Seven townships and three... Read More.

General Election to Feature Write-In Campaigns, Candidates Running for Lyons Mayor

Thursday, October 31

By Lucky Kidd Beyond legislative races, most voters in the Golden Belt will face uncontested races on their local ballots Tuesday. There are write-in campaigns involving two area sheriffs who lost in their respective Republican primaries, some city races, and special questions on the ballot... Read More.