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Former Johnson County Undersheriff Doug Bedford has launched a Republican campaign for sheriff, promising to stay out of partisan politics if elected.

Registered voters in Kansas received misleading text messages encouraging them to vote — at the wrong polling location.

In the last week, the Johnson County Election Office says it has fielded well over 1,000 inquiries regarding early voting and voter registration ahead of next month’s vote in Kansas, which features a question on abortion.

A selfless daughter and friend who never knew a stranger, commanded a room and hoped to help others heal.

Rep. Brett Parker of Overland Park will step down, plans to lead political organizing group Rep. Brett Parker, a Democrat from Overland Park, says he plans to step down some time this year after the end of the 2021 session. He is set to become the executive director of a new political organizing group being put together by former Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills. File photo. Brett Parker, a three-term Democratic state representative from Overland Park, says he plans ...

Rep. Brett Parker of Overland Park will step down to lead political organizing group chaired by Barbara Bollier Rep. Brett Parker, a Democrat from Overland Park, says he plans to step down some time this year after the end of the 2021 session. He is set to become the executive director of a new political organizing group being put together by former Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills. File photo. Brett Parker, a three-term Democratic state representative from Overland ...