Category: Politics

Kansas Pharmacies Gathered at State Capital to Push for PBM Reform
By: Ryan Duey On Wednesday, February 5th, more than 100 pharmacies closed for the day to meet with legislators at the State Capital in Topeka

Junction City Mayor Resigns
The Junction City Commission unanimously accepted the recently chosen Mayor, Jeff Underhill’s resignation during their recent Commission meeting. The city will now seek a replacement,

Petition Filed to Recall Junction City’s Newly Chosen Mayor
A petition has been filed to recall Jeff Underhill from his position as a Junction City Commissioner. Geary County Clerk Courtney Gilbert confirmed that the

Representative Bill Bloom Spoke of Foreign Entities in Recent Newsletter
By: Ryan Duey With the new Legislative Session underway in Topeka, State Representative Bill Bloom recently sent out a newsletter detailing different topics that he

Twin Valley CEO Ben Foster Elected as Vice Chair of NTCA Board
By: Ryan Duey Twin Valley CEO Ben Foster was recently elected as Vice Chair of the NTCA-Rural Broadband Association Board for 2025. NTCA is a

City of Abilene to Hold Special Election in February over Sport Complex Facilities
Abilene residents will vote on a 0.35% recreation facilities sales tax in a special election on February 4, 2025. The tax, previously rejected in the

Big First Elects Bison State Slate to Lead District
By: Julie Roller Weeks Delegates from the Big First Congressional District, representing 60 Kansas counties, convened in Hays on Saturday to elect new officers who

Community Memorial Healthcare’s Tax Extension Upheld after Recount
Marshall County’s Community Memorial Healthcare (CMH) proposed half-cent sales tax extension narrowly passed after a hand recount of the November 5th election ballots this week.

Marshall County to Recounting Hospital Sales Tax Ballots
A hand recount of 5,740 votes for Marshall County’s hospital sales tax question began Monday at the county courthouse. The question, which extends a one-half

Marshall County Commissioners Send Letter of Opposition against NIETC Project
Marshall County Commissioners signed a letter and a resolution opposing the proposed Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). Sent to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer