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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 20:35 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-file-moreU.S. House, 4th Districtby Ron Estesstatus: new

KAAS-TV (Salina): Ron Estes

State file posted 2026-03-19T11:26; flight n/a; 17 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/State/Ron Estes

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAAS-TV · Salina, KS
Flight2026-03-23 to 2026-03-29
Total (gross)$240 · 3 spots · $80 a spot
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record.
Order #28646907
Posted03/19 10:26 CT
FileKSAS - Ron Estes for Cngress - est 8059 - Katz# 28646907 (flight 3.23-3.29 2026) (17 KB)

The contract as filed with the station's public file

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