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Trump worked to boost Sen. Roger Marshall’s reelection as the incumbent faces a close race with Democrat Adam Hamilton.
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Wichita police say a 34-year-old woman from Garden City has been released pending the results of a toxicology report and a vehicle inspection.
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Nearly 6,000 people filed into the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City for a rally that featured the president and several local Republican leaders.
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Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican in a solidly GOP state, is locked in a close reelection bid in part because of his support for President Donald Trump's trade wars, tariffs and war with Iran. The race is a toss-up and could go to Democrat Adam Hamilton.
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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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Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.
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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.
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Police say they are still working to determine why a 34-year-old woman allegedly drove her truck through a crowd of people Saturday.
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Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.
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A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting."
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It is hard not to fall in love with Katherine Browne, the eager to please, mini-skirted narrator in Barbara Trapido's 40-plus-year-old debut novel, reissued this month.
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Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.
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Comic artist Dabin Han shares how backpacking as a novice has helped her push through discomfort and allowed her to make new friends across the country.
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The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive.
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The new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good.
Fletcher Powell brings us his thoughts on this year's Tallgrass films
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Attorney, singer-songwriter Jim Choukas-Bradley returns with sophomore album.
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