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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 05:35 CT
LOW Ad fccissue-ad-file-moreU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Main Street Fundstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): MAIN STREET FUND - Main Street Fund (2026-10-01 – 2026-10-06)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-10-01 16:30 · flight n/a · 266 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/MAIN STREET FUND

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-10-01 to 2026-10-06
Total (gross)$45,150
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 #239904
Posted10/01 15:30 CT
FileMIAN STREET FUND ORDER 239904 (266 KB)

Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience

slottypical timespotssharewho’s watching
Early morning5–9 a.m.3849%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.1925%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.1418%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.45%65+ (33%)
Prime8–10 p.m.23%35-54 (33%)

Spot counts are real, from the order’s own schedule. “Who’s watching” is modeled from each daypart’s public audience mix (the same model behind the demographics export), not measured local ratings.

The contract as filed with the station's public file

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