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Top 5 Kansas news stories

September 24 2025

Greg Loving

24 Sep 2025 • 4 min read

Kansas State University and Cowley County Community College will partner on an associate degree in milling science that could make use of grain stored in this Mullinville elevator on U.S. Highway 54. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas Republicans Consider Special Session for Congressional Redistricting

K-State Partners with Cowley County for Milling Science Associate Degree

Record Corn Production Forecast Causes Market Volatility

Kansas Attorney General Sues Snapchat Over Teen Mental Health Concerns

Royals Eliminated from Playoff Contention, Eye Winning Record

1. Kansas Republicans Consider Special Session for Congressional Redistricting

Kansas is gearing up for a potential special session to redistrict the state into four safe Republican seats, with rumors prompting Governor Laura Kelly to release a statement criticizing the move. Senate President Ty Masterson has indicated the legislature may take up redistricting "at some point this fall" as part of what he calls "the bigger battle for the heart and soul of the country." Johnson County would likely be the primary target for Republican redistricting efforts, as the state's most populous county remains one of the Democrats' last strongholds. U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, whose 3rd District seat was already made more Republican-friendly in 2022, has accused Republicans of orchestrating behind-the-scenes deals, though several Johnson County Republicans have expressed doubts about changing the maps. The redistricting push comes amid a national wave of mid-decade map changes, with Texas leading the charge at President Trump's request and California responding with Democratic-friendly redistricting. Political experts warn that while redistricting could create one additional safe Republican seat, it carries risks by potentially making other seats more competitive and could require splitting Democratic-leaning cities like Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan and Wichita.

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2. K-State Partners with Cowley County for Milling Science Associate Degree

The Kansas Board of Regents approved a proposal allowing Kansas State University to work with Cowley County Community College to offer an associate degree in milling science, despite initial opposition from other community and technical colleges. The 60-credit online program will complement K-State's existing bachelor's degree program, which is the only four-year milling science degree in the United States.

Kansas Reflector

3. Record Corn Production Forecast Causes Market Volatility

The USDA raised its U.S. corn production estimate to a record 16.814 billion bushels with harvested acres projected at 90 million, the highest since 1933, causing initial market declines before futures rebounded on strong export projections. Corn exports were increased by 100 million bushels to a record 3 billion bushels for the 2025-26 marketing year, with several states including Kansas expected to see record yields.

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4. Kansas Attorney General Sues Snapchat Over Teen Mental Health Concerns

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., alleging the social media platform was designed with manipulative features that harm teenagers' mental health while being marketed as safe for teens. The 40-page lawsuit, filed in Washington County, compiles internal company reports and app content to support claims that Snapchat prioritized profit over user safety.

Kansas Reflector

5. Royals Eliminated from Playoff Contention, Eye Winning Record

The Kansas City Royals were officially eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday when the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers, but the team still has goals for the remainder of the season. The Royals need three more wins to finish above .500 for the second consecutive season, maintaining something meaningful to play for in their final games.

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