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Dodge City Daily Globe
2 Sep, 2020
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New PAC formed to stop teen candidate Aaron Coleman
Wyandotte County teenager Aaron Coleman and his campaign for the Kansas House is facing more opposition.
Decision on COVID-19 response hovers for Kelly, Kansas legislators

The calendar has now turned to September, meaning that cold snaps and fall colors are quickly approaching. But the new month means that Gov. Laura Kelly is less than two weeks out from making a series of critical decisions related to the state's COVID-19 response.

350,000-plus Kansans at risk of eviction from job loss

More and more Kansans who lost jobs because of the coronavirus are falling behind in their rent and mortgage payments.

Kelly: ‘We are keeping a close eye’ on COVID-19 case uptick

While Gov. Laura Kelly declined Monday to outline what her next steps might be if the state's COVID-19 case counts continue to rise, she said her administration was "keeping a close eye" on the matter in conjunction with local officials.

Three Topeka groups get grant money for domestic violence response, sexual assault prevention

Three Topeka organizations received over $750,000 in state and federal grant money to support domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, Gov. Laura Kelly's administration announced Monday.

State board certifies Kansas primary results; Kelly praises KU quarantine orders

The state's primary election is officially in the books, with the state Board of Canvassers officially certifying the results at a meeting Friday.

State grants ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to boost broadband – if applicants win race against time

Most rural hospitals have fallen on hard times - but not in Atchison.Atchison General Hospital has seen a growth in the number of patients it served in recent years, and the hospital has even been planning to grow, buying the assets of a shuttered facility in Horton.

Kelly: Kansas will apply for new unemployment assistance program

Kansans may soon be eligible for an expanded unemployment program announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month, Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday.

Veteran state senator to withdraw from ballot, citing family illness

Sen. Julia Lynn, R-Olathe, abruptly announced she would withdraw from the November ballot Tuesday afternoon, citing the declining health of her sister.

Norman: Kansas is ‘in first quarter’ of virus response

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman said Wednesday that the state is still in "the first quarter" of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that the arrival of flu season will further strain hospital capacity.

Aaron Coleman’s ex-girlfriend says abusive behavior, threats continued until Kansas House bid

A Topeka woman said Kansas House candidate Aaron Coleman physically assaulted and threatened to kill her in a roughly two-month relationship ending in January, the most recent in a string of accusations against the teenager.

Democrats say they will fight against seating Aaron Coleman if teen wins House race

House Democrats reiterated Wednesday that they will fight against seating Aaron Coleman, the controversial Kansas House candidate, if he prevails in November.

With key races looming, will Republican National Convention energize Kansas Republicans?

After months of uncertainty, Kim Borchers did get to experience her first Republican National Convention in person - for a day.