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Democrat Adam Hamilton is vying to unseat Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall — and end nearly a century of Republican control of the state’s U.S. Senate offices.
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Zach Boblitt/Masterson for Governor / Kansas Public Radio / Kansas News ServiceWith Election Day less than a month away, Republican Ty Masterson holds an advantage in recent polls as Democrat Cindy Holscher works to raise her profile. Both candidates continue to focus on education and property taxes on the campaign trail. -
Rachel Schnelle/KRPSFor places like the Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum in southeast Kansas, visitor numbers topped 6,000 — a 64% increase over last year.
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NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler traveled to Kansas recently to follow some key races that are turning out closer than expected. -
It’s almost time to do the time warp again! And this year, fans of the live version of the Rocky Horror Show have a new venue to experience those Transylvanian thrills. -
A new documentary will have its world premiere Saturday as part of the Tallgrass Film Festival. The film explores Wichita’s fascination — some might even say obsession — with Harrison Ford. -
Harrison Ford in Wichita: Now a major motion picture! Plus, there’s a new place in Wichita to see an old cult favorite. -
Farmers are cutting less hay this year due to persistent drought, the soaring price of fuel and a new pest. That’s driving up the cost for livestock producers, who often rely on hay to feed their animals during the winter.
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APThe Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group. -
Aurore Marechal/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty ImagesPlus, this week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.
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A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024. -
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court. -
Manhattan's Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park. -
Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. -
As part of her new podcast and newsletter Your Turn with Allison Aubrey, NPR's Allison Aubrey went in search of tools to help navigate midlife — starting with this survey to rank one's character strengths.
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Denise Neil has the latest on Wichita's restaurant scene.
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