Kincaid farmer Arlyn Briggs, a candidate for governor, faces a sentence of 5 to 17 months in jail after he was arrested this week for suspicion of making a criminal threat against law enforcement. Briggs,…

TOPEKA — For Michael Poppa, this year has been “a punch in the gut.” Poppa tries “to engage and educate and empower voters” through his work as the executive director of the Mainstream Coalition, a…

TOPEKA — A Humboldt Democrat and a Garnett Republican are vying for the chance to fill the Kansas House of Representatives seat to be vacated by Rep. Kent Thompson, who chose not to run for…

HIAWATHA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas state senator who recently left the Republican Party has begun campaigning for governor as an independent. The Kansas City Star reports that grain and livestock farmer Dennis Pyle of…

Republican Rep. Kent Thompson of LaHarpe said he does not plan to run for re-election to his District 9 seat in the Kansas Legislature. “There comes a time and I think now’s the time,” he…

Commission Chairman Jerry Daniels believes he has some unfinished business, as the county is juggling an extra $2.4 million worth of projects courtesy of the federal government. Daniels has filed for re-election to keep his…

Gov. Laura Kelly visits with Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, at a fundraiser Thursday night at Perry’s in Humboldt. Kelly and her running mate, Lt. Gov. David Toland, hobnobbed with an estimated 75…

HUMBOLDT — Voters will decide on a $17.45 million bond issue Tuesday to renovate Humboldt schools. Voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Humboldt Methodist Church, 806 N. Ninth St.  If successful, updates…

Advance voting has begun for Humboldt-USD 258 voters on a $17.45 million bond issue that would pay for improvements for each of its three schools. Advance voting can be done at the Allen County Clerk’s…

HUMBOLDT — Amber Wheeler wishes the upcoming school bond issue for $17.45 million included more bright, shiny objects and bells and whistles.  “New roofs, fire alarm systems and HVAC systems aren’t very exciting,” she admitted.…