TOPEKA — The Kansas Democratic Party stoked confusion and frustration by issuing restrictive guidelines to county party leaders about ethics rules surrounding candidates for federal office, saying county parties couldn’t include the candidates in events or printed materials. The guidance sent in early June was based on a misunderstanding between Democrats and the state agency […]

LEAWOOD — Former employees of megachurch pastor and U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton say he was a caring but demanding boss, and some scrutinize his response to the first report of child sex abuse at a church camp 21 years ago. But even his critics describe him as a “brilliant” theological mind, “smart” and “charismatic.” […]