Kansas Sen. Alicia Straub has not filed for reelection to that position in 2024 but has instead filed to run for Barton County Clerk. The incumbent clerk, Bev Schmeidler, is seeking reelection.
At least one rural residence north of Ellinwood sustained substantial damage from a suspected tornado on Sunday, Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said. Outbuildings at a farm in rural Heizer were also damaged.