Coffee With The Candidates: Kansas U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall
Koam's Michael Hayslip sits down with U.S. Representative from Kansas, Roger Marshall. The not only discuss his Republican run for the U.S. Senate, but also recent votes he took part in…
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Coffee With The Candidates: Brian Matlock
KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with UMKC Economics Instructor Brian Matlock. They discuss Matlock's self-described Republican Socialist platform and his bid for the U.S. Senate in Kansas.
Coffee With The Candidates: Usha Reddi
Koam's Michael Hayslip sits down with the Manhattan, Kansas Mayor, Usha Reddi, as she talks about her campaign and democratic run for the U.S. Senate.
County to hold Ottawa County Sheriff personally responsible for budget overages
Commissioners in Ottawa County, Oklahoma have decided to hold the county sheriff financially and personally responsible for future overages on his budget.
Constitutional amendment on November 5th ballot for Kansas residents to eliminate state census chang
There's a constitutional amendment on the November 5th ballot for Kansas residents that deals with how the state adjusts census numbers.
GOP lawmaker to challenge Parson in Missouri governor race
A state lawmaker from Cameron says he plans to run for the GOP nomination for governor in 2020.
New Missouri laws go into effect today, Aug. 28
Several new laws go into effect today in Missouri. They include those affecting prison sentences for nonviolent offenders, vehicle inspections, poaching, domestic violence and school volunteers. Judges have, however, temporarily blocked a few from going into law today, including the Missouri abortion law.
Cardinal Scale gets bigger for its workers
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt was in the area Friday to celebrate an expansion of Webb City's Cardinal Scale.
Pittsburg native sworn in as judge for Kansas Court of Appeals
Sarah Warner was sworn in on Thursday as the Kansas Court of Appeals' 14th Judge.
GOP leader, Democratic governor differ on shootings response
The leader of the Kansas House is responding to a series of mass shootings by proposing more mental health personnel in rural areas and expansion of a mental health program in K-12 schools while the Democratic governor proposes looking at gun laws.
Bond for Iola consolidated elementary to go before voters
A 25 million dollar school bond for a new elementary school will be voted on in April. If passed, it would replace the three existing elementary schools.
Breaking down Jasper County Proposition One
Jasper County voters are being asked to approve *extending* a county wide quarter cent sales tax by another fifteen years.
Carl Junction library tax on April ballot
On April 2nd, 2019, voters in Carl Junction will decide on a proposed new property tax for a new library.
Barton County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in Barton County, Missouri.
Jasper County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in Jasper County, Missouri.
Newton County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in Newton County, Missouri.
Vernon County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in Vernon County, Missouri.
Allen County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in Allen County, Kansas.
Ottawa County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
McDonald County elections, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019, is election day. Here are items on the ballot in McDonald County, Missouri.
Jasper county frustrated by state debt, tightens 2019 budget proposal
Jasper county 2019 proposed budget is tight and auditor wants state to pay what it owes the county.
