16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (1163+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall defended the Trump administration’s trade and economic policies Saturday as Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton argued those policies are raising costs and hurting Kansas families, farmers and businesses. The candidates met at the Heartland…...

18+ hour, 46+ min ago   (676+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher presented sharply different visions for Kansas during a gubernatorial debate Saturday at the Kansas State Fair. Masterson, the Kansas Senate president, emphasized tax reductions, local control and business growth. Holscher, a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (717+ words) Democrat Senator John Fetterman on video at the GOP mid-term convention The gathering took place as Republicans try to boost enthusiasm heading into the final stretch before Election Day, despite voters' economic concerns and dissatisfaction with the war in Iran....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (155+ words) U.S. farmers are expected to face tighter profit margins this year as rising production expenses outpace revenue gains in parts of the agricultural sector. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s September forecast projects 2026 net farm income at $158.4 billion, down $4.3 billion from last year....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (188+ words) Salina Post Senator Moran's action helped exempt salt from tariffs on Canadian imports WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Jerry Moran on Wednesday praised the Trump administration’s decision to exempt salt from tariffs on Canadian imports: “The administration’s decision is welcome news for…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (332+ words) WASHINGTON —On Monday, President Trump threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier, unless they manufacture planes in the United States. “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” Trump posted on Truth…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (879+ words) By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer If Kansas megachurch pastor and Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton manages to pull off an upset victory in his race for a U.S. Senate seat, he'd join a very small group. In the past 100 years, only…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (184+ words) Salina Post Intelligent transportation system upgrades to begin in Saline County On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a project to upgrade equipment for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) along highways in Butler, Crawford, Douglas, Finney,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (953+ words) The Missouri Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether three opponents of the state’s sweeping stadium tax incentive law have the legal right to challenge it. State Sen. Mike Moon, an Ash Grove Republican, state Rep. Bryant Wolfin, a Ste. Genevieve…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) The rural economy moved narrowly back into positive territory in August, but continued weakness in farm income, land prices and equipment sales points to ongoing financial pressure across farm country. Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index climbed to 50.3 in August, up…...