Category: Politics
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

Advance Voting in Riley County Continues This Week with Extended Hours
Riley County Riley County voters have more opportunities to cast their ballots early with longer polling hours this week. The Riley County Office Building will

Marshall County Adds Saturday Advanced Voting Date
Marshall County voters have the opportunity for advance voting on Saturday, November 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Marshall County Courthouse. The added

Riley County Adds Second Saturday to Advance Voting Schedule
Riley County Riley County Elections Division is pleased to announce the addition of Saturday, October 26, to the advance voting schedule at the Riley County Office
Attorney General Kris Kobach Spoke on Agricultural Land in Junction City on Thursday
By: Ryan Duey Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach discussed a bill likely to resurface in the 2025 Kansas Legislature during a Military Affairs Council breakfast
Meet-And-Greet with new Director of Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum set for tomorrow in Abilene
By: Ryan Duey Todd Arrington, the new Director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, will host a meet-and-greet tomorrow, September 25th at