The Latest Breaking News from Kansas

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall Pays $1,300 Bakery Bill After Six-Year Cookie Debt Row

Republican Senator Roger Marshall paid $1,300 to a Kansas bakery after its owner said a $678.75 bill for his 2020 election watch party went unpaid for six years.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Kansas couple sought $550,000 over wedding venue sprinkler rules; appeals court revives one claim

A Kansas couple who planned to build a wedding venue sought more than $550,000 in damages after a two-year construction delay and changes to local building rules led to a dispute over sprinkler requirements. The Kansas Court of Appeals has now revived their equal protection claim against Leavenworth County while…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Pastor Running for Senate Slams JD Vance Over 'Pathetic' Claim He Will 'Spit on Your Religion'

Kansas Senate candidate and pastor Adam Hamilton has condemned JD Vance's criticism of his Christianity, calling the vice president's remarks desperate and 'pathetic' during an ABC interview.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Kansas GOP Senator Who Sued 700+ Patients Over Medical Debt Faces Voter Fury as Race Hits Toss-Up

Republican Senator Roger Marshall's Kansas re-election campaign has become unexpectedly competitive after a medical debt controversy, voter frustration over costs and close polling boosted Democrat Adam Hamilton.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Kansas shopper scans $1 sale Chef Boyardee lasagna at Walmart, but register charges more than pre-sale price: ‘you saw what it rung up at’

She has been advised to file a complaint with the state attorney general.

We Got This Covered · Oct 6

Former News Anchor Gets Life Sentence for Killing Mum as Stepdaughter Calls Attack 'So Calculated, So Demonic'

Former television news anchor Angelynn Mock has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her mother, Anita Avers, in Wichita, Kansas. She will be eligible for parole after 25 years.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Kansas neighbour cut 133 trees, some 70 feet onto adjoining land; court upholds $6,500 award

A Kansas appeals court has upheld a $6,500 damages award against a man whose neighbour’s fence project led to 133 trees being cut on adjoining land in 2015. The court found the landowner filed his trespass case within the legal time limit and that there was enough evidence to hold…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Chase Briscoe relieved to make up for falling short last week with win at Las Vegas

Chase Briscoe held on to win in Las Vegas on Sunday after coming heartbreakingly close to victory in Kansas last week.

Motorsport · Oct 5

Meet Ron Thuma, a Kansas maintenance worker who started with just a handful of family seeds in the 1970s; Decades later, he had shared more than 275 varieties

Ron Thuma began saving heirloom vegetable seeds in the 1970s and built a renowned collection over time. Living in Hartford, Kansas, he combined his gardening passion with a commitment to public service. He volunteered as a firefighter and served as mayor while working at the Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge.…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

U.S. midterm elections 2026: Are Democrats finally making a comeback in Republican strongholds? Here's what a new midterm poll shows

Democratic candidates are currently leading or closely tied in key Senate races in traditionally Republican states. Poll results indicate the economy and Trump's approval ratings significantly influence voters' decisions in these races. Kansas is currently tied, while Iowa shows a narrow Republican lead. Republicans are focusing campaign efforts on races…

The Economic Times · Oct 3