Kansans are still waiting to see who will lead the state – and head to Cedar Crest in January. State Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican, and State Sen. Cindy Holscher, a Democrat from Overland Park, are locked in a close race. Unofficial results […]

The Mid-Continent League has announced its 2026 High School Volleyball All-League selections. The first team is led by junior Alexa Weiser from Oakley, recognized as a unanimous choice. Other notable players include Adi Gottschalk and Brynn Rebel from Thomas-More Prep, and various talents from Smith Center, Hill City, and Norton.

At 6:30 pm Tuesday, Liberal firefighters were dispatched to 209 E. Cedar for a report of smoke filling the residence. The first arriving engine report...

FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn Wants to Ban mRNA Cancer Treatments and Make Iowans Sicker CEDAR RAPIDS – On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is trying to rewrite his record of promising to ban lifesaving mRNA cancer treatments. Iowa has one of the highest rates of new cancer growth in […] The post FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn Wants to Ban mRNA Cancer Treatments and Make Iowans Sicker appeared first on Iowa Democratic Party.

Zach Lahn Will Continue Kim Reynolds’ Billion Dollar Budget Deficit and Jack Up the Sales Tax CEDAR RAPIDS – On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is making it clear he wants to continue Kim Reynolds’ billion dollar budget deficit that threatens funding for schools, health care, and law enforcement. […] The post Zach Lahn Will Continue Kim Reynolds’ Billion Dollar Budget Deficit and Jack Up the Sales Tax appeared first on Iowa Democratic

FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn, Who Has a History of Attacking Teachers, Wants to Gut Funding for Iowa’s Public Schools CEDAR RAPIDS – On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is desperately trying to rewrite his dangerous record of attacking Iowa schools and teachers. Lahn has called Iowa teachers “evil” and […] The post FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn, Who Has a History of Attacking Teachers, Wants to Gut Funding for Iowa’s Public Schools appeared first on

Zach Lahn Supports Continuing the Privatized Medicaid Scheme, Dismissed Medicaid Cuts as “Partisan Talking Points” CEDAR RAPIDS – On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is doubling down on his promise to continue Kim Reynolds’ privatized Medicaid disaster, which has made health care more expensive, denied care to thousands of […] The post Zach Lahn Supports Continuing the Privatized Medicaid Scheme, Dismissed Medicaid Cuts as “Partisan T

Questions Zach Lahn Needs to Answer During Tonight’s Debate CEDAR RAPIDS – During the last gubernatorial debate, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn floated a plan to jack up the sales tax on hardworking Iowans and defended his running mate, an accused fraudster who is under criminal investigation. Tonight, Iowans will watch as […] The post Questions Zach Lahn Needs to Answer During Tonight’s Debate appeared first on Iowa Democratic Party.

A Kansas firearms dealer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for having dozens of unregistered firearms devices. According to court documents, Travis Lee Ray, 37, of Smith Center pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a machine gun. According to the US Department of Justice,  in October 2024 the Smith County Sheriff’s […]

Several area teams are ranked by the Kansas Football Coaches Association in their poll released on Wednesday (Week 7). In Class 1A, Sterling is ranked first and Inman is ranked second. Smith Center is third, followed by Rossville and Thomas More Prep-Marian. Sterling plays at […]