Top 5 Kansas news stories
September 10 2025
Kansas State Fair Closes Parking Lots Due to Flooding
Top Kansas Republicans Accuse Gov. Kelly of Being 'Lawless' But Won't Pursue Impeachment
Kansas Attorney General Race Set for 2022 Rematch Between Kobach, Mann
Kansas Native's Trump Administration Job at Risk Over Inappropriate Story
Central Kansas Shows Mixed Rainfall Results for 2025
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1. Kansas State Fair Closes Parking Lots Due to Flooding
Heavy rains Monday forced the Kansas State Fair to close all on-grounds parking lots, directing fairgoers to off-site locations with shuttle service. Fair officials declared the flooded parking areas "unsafe and unusable," with attendees now asked to park at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, Stringer Fine Arts Center, Hutchinson Uptown Mall, and Bold 3PL, with shuttles running every 15 minutes to Gate 9 on Plum Street.
Kansas.com
2. Top Kansas Republicans Accuse Gov. Kelly of Being 'Lawless' But Won't Pursue Impeachment
Attorney General Kris Kobach, House Speaker Dan Hawkins, and Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi accused Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly of violating her oath and the Constitution during a Sept. 8 Topeka press conference, though they have no impeachment plans. Kobach announced a lawsuit against Kelly and Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard, alleging they're not complying with state law by failing to cooperate with U.S. Department of Agriculture data demands.
CJOnline
3. Kansas Attorney General Race Set for 2022 Rematch Between Kobach, Mann
The 2026 Kansas attorney general's race will feature the same candidates from 2022, with incumbent Republican Kris Kobach facing Democratic challenger Chris Mann. Kobach officially launched his reelection campaign Sept. 3 in Wichita, while Mann announced his campaign July 30.
CJOnline
4. Kansas Native's Trump Administration Job at Risk Over Inappropriate Story
Tucker Stewart, a Trump-appointed deputy assistant secretary of agriculture and Kansas State graduate, faces potential dismissal after sharing an explicit story with Capitol Hill staffers while serving as senior advisor to U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall. The story reportedly reached Trump's inner circle, with White House officials now weighing Stewart's future in the administration.
KWCH
5. Central Kansas Shows Mixed Rainfall Results for 2025
Kansas statewide rainfall is running 2.34 inches above normal at 24.81 inches year-to-date, but central Kansas shows significant regional variation with northern areas like Salina running 4.80 inches below normal while southern areas like Wichita are 3.69-6.60 inches above normal. The state experienced flash flooding Sept. 8 in Ellsworth, Saline, and McPherson counties, with some locations receiving over 5 inches in a single storm.
Citizen Journal
Sources
- https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article312036183.html#storylink=cpy
- https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/government/2025/09/10/kansas-republicans-wont-impeach-governor-they-accuse-of-being-lawless/86061776007/
- https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/09/09/kris-kobach-v-chris-mann-what-to-know-in-kansas-attorney-general-race/85956278007/?tbref=hp
- https://www.kwch.com/app/2025/09/10/marshall-advisor-trump-appointees-job-jeopardy-over-x-rated-story/
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