The Beacon’s Community Lab held a listening session about Missouri’s Amendment 2 that would legalize sports betting. There’s been a lot of chatter within our community wondering what the pros and cons are and whether funding would actually go toward gambling addiction and education. With Election Day around the corner, I thought it was valuable […]
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Beryl New and Bruce Schultz run for northeastern Kansas State Board of Education seat
A retired teacher and a current Kansas State University professor are running for the state school board. Republicans have won this seat in the past five elections. Election day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote and early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and […]
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Betty Arnold and Jason Carmichael run for Wichita State Board of Education seat
Betty Arnold is running for another term on the state school board, but Army veteran Jason Carmichael is trying to take her place. Republicans have won this seat three times in the past five elections. Election day is Nov. 5, Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote and early voting starts Oct. […]
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Melanie Haas defends Kansas Board of Education seat against two challengers
Democrat Melanie Haas is trying to keep her Kansas Board of Education seat from two challengers. Republicans have won this seat three times in the past five elections. Election day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and […]
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Jeffrey Jarman, Debby Potter and Kent Rowe seek open Kansas Board of Education seat
Two locally elected officials and a former substitute teacher are running for an open seat on the Kansas Board of Education after a three-term incumbent didn’t run for reelection. Republicans have won this seat in the past five elections Election day is Nov. 5, Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote and […]
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Sandy Pickert is running for reelection against Veronica Gillette
Sandy Pickert, a Wichita Republican, is trying to keep a House seat she narrowly won in the last election. She is facing public school employee Veronica Gillette. Republicans have won this seat twice in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting […]
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Emil Bergquist running to keep House seat from Democratic challenger Keisha McClish Couts
Rep. Emil Bergquist, a Park City Republican, has held his seat since 2018. He now faces a challenge from a 10-year mental health therapist and community activist. Republicans have won this seat the last five elections. Keisha McClish Couts is the second Democratic challenger since 2014. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the […]
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Former lawmaker Steve Huebert faces Tracy Edingfield in Nov. 5 election
Republican primary winner Steve Huebert is trying to get back into office while Tracy Edingfield seeks elected office. Republicans have won this district in the last five elections. This is only the second time since 2014 that the race has included a Democratic challenger. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day […]
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Brian Bergkamp and Justin Shore compete for Kansas House seat
Rep. Brian Bergkamp, a Wichita Republican, is being challenged by a local council member in his district. Republicans have won this district in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and the […]
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House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer and Christopher Parisho vie for House seat
House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer is running against a community member for a House seat from Wichita. Democrats have won this seat in the last five elections. Christopher Parisho, the Republican challenger, has lost to Sawyer in the last two elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to […]