Kansas Helen

Kansas Helen Podcast

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I am not a journalist, just a Kansan with a lifelong obsession for digging into the truth. I’ve always been wired to research, question, and hunt down the "why" behind everything. I have a deep aversion to lies and a relentless sense of justice kansashelen.substack.com

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12. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Healthcare and Public Health 19.02.2026 4:09

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, as well as many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on healthcare and public health, discussing access to care, community health resources, and how policy decisions affect resident...

11. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Childcare 19.02.2026 4:21

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, as well as many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on childcare and how access, affordability, and availability affect working families and local communities across Kansas. See th...

10. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: SNAP Benefits 19.02.2026 4:01

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, as well as many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on SNAP benefits and food assistance programs, discussing how policy decisions affect food access and support for families and i...

9. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Corporate Incentives and Accountability 19.02.2026 6:35

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, as well as many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on corporate incentives and accountability, discussing how public funding and economic development programs should be balanced w...

8. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Starbonds 19.02.2026 6:33

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, as well as many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on STAR Bonds and how state economic development incentives impact local communities, development decisions, and taxpayers. See...

7. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Tenant Rights and Housing Issues 18.02.2026 5:32

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, as well as many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on tenants’ rights and how Cheri’s personal experiences have shaped her perspective on housing issues and the challenges renters...

6. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Property Taxes 18.02.2026 12:20

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties, including parts of Concordia and Salina, along with many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, the conversation focuses on property taxes and the complexity of the issue, highlighting how decisions at both the state and local levels shape what resi...

5. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Representative Accesability 18.02.2026 19:11

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties — including parts of Concordia and Salina, along with many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this video, Cheri knows what it’s like to be a constituent with an inaccessible representative; she wants to change that for District 107. Learn more about Kansas H...

4. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Thoughts on current political climate 18.02.2026 1:26

Cheri Koochel is running for Kansas House District 107, representing communities across Mitchell, Ottawa, Cloud, and Saline counties — including parts of Concordia and Salina, along with many small towns across north-central Kansas. In this episode, Cheri shares some of her thoughts on the current political climate in Kansas and how she hopes to change it. Learn more about Kansas House District 10...

3. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Why she is running, plus how and why you should help. 18.02.2026 16:24

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2. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Do you know what it's like to not have one more penny? 18.02.2026 4:02

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1. Cheri Koochel - Kansas House 107: Full Interview 18.02.2026 1:56:59

Kansas House District 107 has been uncontested by Democrats since 2006. There is a debate over whether Cheri Koochel is brave or crazy to run as a Democrat there; I believe it is the former. Not only is she running, but doing so via a grassroots campaign supported by individual donors, a team of young volunteers, and a whole lot of shoe leather. Every day, she works to connect with and listen to t...