2026 News Archive
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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical WriterNEW YORK (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public...
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Jayaram sworn in as Kansas Supreme Court justice
Christopher Jayaram became the newest justice of the Kansas Supreme Court Monday in a private ceremony at the Kansas Judicial Center.
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Holcomb man arrested after traveling at high rate of speed
Holcomb, Kan.–Just before midnight on August 2, officers with the Holcomb Police Department observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Railroad Avenue approaching the city limits of Holcomb at a high...
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Three Kansas House incumbents — two Democrats, one Republican — fall in Tuesday’s election
Some Kansas House incumbents in southeastern Kansas lost their seats in Tuesday's primary, more than 150 candidates faced no opponent, and a Tonganoxie seat
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CoreCivic sells Leavenworth facility to U.S. government
Updated at 2:16 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, with additional information. CoreCivic has sold its Leavenworth facility to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The sale…
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Woman injured in 2024 shooting testifies in Riley County court
A woman shot in one of two related shootings in November and December 2024 took the witness stand Wednesday in the Riley County District Court trial of one of the alleged shooters.
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Data center opponent wins Pott County Commission seat
In a key race Tuesday, a St. George man who opposes data centers beat the incumbent by 40 votes for a seat on the Pottawatomie County Commission.
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County had 27.5% voter turnout for primary
John RichmeierLeavenworth TimesLeavenworth County saw a 27.5% voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election.While County Clerk Fran Keppler wished the number was higher, she said this…
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New provost named at Saint Mary
Staff reportThe University of Saint Mary has named Nicole Hess-Escalante as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Hess-Escalante formerly served as USM’s…
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