Kansas

Pat Proctor explains perils to election integrity ahead of Kansas Secretary race: Insulting to let anybody walk in and wield political power

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Pat Proctor, Republican representing Kansas District 41, is now running for Secretary of State. (Facebook/Pat Proctor)

Pat Proctor has been representing Kansas District 41. Now, the Republican is running for Secretary of State, and will face Democrat challenger Jennifer Day. Ahead of the November 3 elections, Proctor spoke exclusively to HT.com about his views on election integrity, and the many reported controversies on the lawmaker. Pat Proctor, Republican representing Kansas District … Read more

Megan Phillips slams 'inhumane' ICE activity, racism as she eyes Kansas seat with influential Asian demographic

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Democrat Megan Phillips faces Republican Chris Croft in the fight for Kansas State District 8 in the 2026 US midterms. (Megan Phillips)

Megan Phillips is the Democratic Party candidate running for the Kansas State District 8 seat in the November 3 midterms. Ahead of the elections, she spoke exclusively to HT.com about her views on various matters, including ICE activity in the state. Democrat Megan Phillips faces Republican Chris Croft in the fight for Kansas State District … Read more

Jaden Read: Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have mapped out roofs to shoot POTUS

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Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have ‘mapped out roofs’ to shoot POTUS (AP/PTI) (AP10_20_2026_000002B) (AP)

A Kansas man was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump. Jaden Read, 24, was arrested after threats were posted on local television news stations’ social media pages, Fox5NY reported. Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have ‘mapped out roofs’ to shoot POTUS (AP/PTI) (AP10_20_2026_000002B) (AP) One of the … Read more

Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues

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Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues

WICHITA, Kansas — A woman who drove a pickup truck onto a soccer field during a weekend youth game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring 10 others, has been released without charges as the investigation continues, police said Sunday. Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues The 34-year-old woman was … Read more

Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11

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Kansas soccer game turns deadly after truck drives through field. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

Two people, including a six-year-old boy, were killed and 11 others were taken to hospitals after a pickup truck drove through a youth soccer game at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, October 17, police said. A 34-year-old woman was taken into custody as investigators worked to determine what caused the incident. Kansas … Read more

Kansas Libertarian Drew Cranmer criticizes Iran war, tariffs and rising costs ahead of midterms: 'President overstepped his bounds'

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Libertarian Drew Cranmer is running for Kansas Congressional District 4 in the US midterms. (Drew Cranmer)

Drew Cranmer is the Libertarian candidate in the Kansas Congressional District 4 race. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, he spoke exclusively with HT.com about his views and expectations as an aspiring lawmaker. Libertarian Drew Cranmer is running for Kansas Congressional District 4 in the US midterms. (Drew Cranmer) Cranmer might not … Read more

Kansas Libertarian Drew Cranmer criticizes Iran war, tariffs and rising costs ahead of midterms: ‘President overstepped his bounds’

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Libertarian Drew Cranmer is running for Kansas Congressional District 4 in the US midterms. (Drew Cranmer)

Drew Cranmer is the Libertarian candidate in the Kansas Congressional District 4 race. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, he spoke exclusively with HT.com about his views and expectations as an aspiring lawmaker. Libertarian Drew Cranmer is running for Kansas Congressional District 4 in the US midterms. (Drew Cranmer) Cranmer might not … Read more

Juan Luengo’s vow as he runs for Kansas Treasurer post in midterms: ‘Have to work with both political parties’

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Juan Luengo is the Democrat candidate running for the Kansas Treasurer post. (Juan Luengo)

Juan Luengo is the Democratic Party candidate running for the Kansas Treasurer post in the November 3 midterm elections. Luengo spoke exclusively to HT.com about what motivated the former CEO to make a pivot to politics, and his views on the duties and roles of the state treasurer. His campaign manager was also present at … Read more

John Hauer agrees with Trump on this hot-button issue as Kansas Libertarian gears up for midterm Congress race

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John Hauer, the Libertarian candidate, is running for Congress from Kansas District 2. (John Hauer)

John Hauer is the Libertarian candidate running for Congress from Kansas District 2. Ahead of the US midterms on November 3, Hauer spoke exclusively to HT.com about his thoughts on the direction US politics should take, and what made him think of running for Congress. John Hauer, the Libertarian candidate, is running for Congress from … Read more

Jim McMullen takes aim at grade inflation, class rank changes in Kansas schools: ‘Crazy’

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Jim McMullen is the Republican candidate for the Kansas State Board of Education District 3. (Jim McMullen)

Jim McMullen is contesting for the Kansas District 3 education board seat in the US midterms. The Republican won the primaries and is now set to face Democrat Amy Diediker in the November 3 race. Ahead of the elections, McMullen spoke exclusively to HT.com, sharing his views on education, the issues plaguing schools in his … Read more