Retired businessman challenges Overland Park Democrat
Retired Overland Park businessman Randy Ross has filed to run in House District 48 against Democratic incumbent Dan Osman.
Ross, formerly a senior vice president...
UPDATED: Memorial Hall evacuated; investigation focused on ‘suspicious mail’
(Developing: Will be updated)
Authorities are investigating a piece of "suspicious mail" that was sent to the Kansas secretary of state's office, prompting the evacuation...
Kelly administration official plans to run for state Senate
The executive director of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission said Monday she's running for the state Senate seat now held by Republican Rob...
Sunday Reader: Kansas seeks to intervene in federal abortion case; New ‘voice of the...
(Updated to correct that fundraiser is for Rep. Mike Thompson)
Good morning everyone:
Had to really dig to fill out this week's news roundup. It wasn't...
Sunday Reader: Kansas seeks to intervene in federal abortion case; New ‘voice of the...
(Updated to correct that fundraiser is for Rep. Mike Thompson)
Good morning everyone:
Had to really dig to fill out this week's news roundup. It wasn't...
Sunday Reader: Ethics case appealed; 1776 PAC’s top races; Courts start recovery
Good morning everyone:
We're getting this out a little early today because of a certain football game that starts at 8:30 this morning. Mrs. SSJ...
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate, real estate executive dies
Nestor Weigand, a Kansas real estate titan who ran for governor in 1990 promising to make Kansans proud again, died Wednesday. He was 84.
The...
Sunday Reader: Straub vs. AFP; Senator confronts IRS probe; Fallen Capitol workers
Good morning everyone:
Kind of a distracting week here at SSJ. We had to take time out to understand a little bit about doggie ophthalmology...
Governor names new state fire marshal
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday turned to someone with a mix of firefighting and law enforcement experience to be the next state fire marshal.
Kelly...
NEW: Kansas wildlife secretary to retire
Brad Loveless will be stepping down as secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism after serving in that role throughout Gov. Laura Kelly's tenure.
He will...


















