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KS - July 21 2025

Evergy Sues BNSF; Masterson Enters Race; Early Voting Begins; Heat Wave Impacts WKS Shelters; "Ted Lasso" Films In KC

Greg Loving

21 Jul 2025 • 3 min read

In federal filings, Evergy says the company lost $55 million because of BNSF's failure to deliver coal that keeps plants fueled. Evergy has filed a complaint with federal regulators asking for compensation. (Jill Hummels/Kansas Reflector)

Evergy Seeks $55 Million from BNSF Over Failed Coal Deliveries

Senate President Masterson Joins GOP Governor Race

Early Voting Begins Monday for Kansas Primary Election

Heat Wave Drives More People to Western Kansas Homeless Shelters

"Ted Lasso" Season 4 Films at Kansas City's Gates Bar-B-Q

1. Evergy Seeks $55 Million from BNSF Over Failed Coal Deliveries

Evergy is demanding $55 million in damages from BNSF Railway after the freight company allegedly failed to deliver coal from Wyoming's Powder River Basin to the utility's power plants in 2022. The utility filed its complaint with the federal Surface Transportation Board, citing undelivered coal shipments to its Lawrence Energy Center in Lawrence, Kansas, and Iatan Station near Weston, Missouri.

Kansas Reflector

2. Senate President Masterson Joins GOP Governor Race

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson officially announced his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination Sunday at a campaign launch event in Wichita. Masterson told supporters gathered at the Clemens hangar that it's time to "take Kansas back" and restore what he called the Kansas promise of safe communities, affordable living, and opportunity for the American dream.

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson - Topeka Capital Journal

KAKE

3. Early Voting Begins Monday for Kansas Primary Election

Kansas voters can begin casting early ballots Monday for this year's primary election, though turnout is expected to remain low due to the non-partisan nature of the races. Election officials anticipate only 6 to 10 percent voter participation, with approximately 27 percent of registered voters in Sedgwick County eligible to participate in the primary.

KWCH

4. Heat Wave Drives More People to Western Kansas Homeless Shelters

Garden City's Emmaus House homeless shelter is experiencing an unusual summer surge, with 150 people already staying there in seven months compared to 230 guests for all of last year. The extreme heat is forcing more homeless individuals to seek the shelter's overnight accommodations after spending days in the library's air conditioning.

KWCH

5. "Ted Lasso" Season 4 Films at Kansas City's Gates Bar-B-Q

British stars Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham were spotted filming scenes for the fourth season of the Emmy-winning series "Ted Lasso" at Gates Bar-B-Q in midtown Kansas City Sunday. Photos shared on social media showed the actresses taking shelter under umbrellas during the production.

Kansas City Star

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