6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1016+ words) By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer A first-time candidate, Hamilton faces an unusual balancing act between political ambition and spiritual obligation. His pastoral role has given him rare prominence for a Democrat in a state where Republicans have won every…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1245+ words) For nearly four decades, Joe Martin worked to make wheat better suited for the farmers and fields of western Kansas. Today, his influence remains planted across the state, carried through varieties, genetics and a wheat breeding program he helped shape…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (959+ words) If you would’ve told me as a kid that I would end up in the New York Times someday, I would've told you that you’re crazy. I also would have asked, “What’s a New York Times?” I was a country…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (66+ words) TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in September. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas. Listed below are area employees and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (200+ words) PAWNEE COUNTY—A funeral service is scheduled for a USD496/ Pawnee Heights student-athlete who collapsed at a football practice and died last week. According to an online obituary for Rylan Reece, his funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 26 at Valley…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (119+ words) Hays Post Kan. governor, lawmakers honor the life of Nancy Kassebaum Baker She was a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office in 1978. Her modest demeanor made her…...