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Non-Candidate Issue Ads file posted 2026-09-08T13:46; flight n/a; 117 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/MAIN STREET DEFENSE FUND
runs 08/26–09/03 · Open at the source ↗ · posted at source 09/08 12:46 CT · seen by Sentinel 09/08 19:13 CT · lead 6h 27m after · sponsor Main Street Fund · every advertiser in this race →
| Station | KLBY · Colby, KS |
| Flight | 2026-08-26 to 2026-09-03 |
| Total (gross) | $10,090 · 29 spots · $348 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $8,576 of it reaches the station; the remaining $1,514 (15%) is the agency's commission. |
| Order # | 237438 |
| Document | invoice |
| Posted | 09/08 12:46 CT |
| File | MAIN STREET DEFENSE FUND INVOICE 237438-2 (117 KB) |
Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience
| slot | typical time | spots | share | who’s watching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening news | 4–7 p.m. | 9 | 31% | 65+ (43%) |
| Early morning | 5–9 a.m. | 8 | 28% | 65+ (36%), women-skew |
| Daytime | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | 6 | 21% | 65+ (40%), women-skew |
| Late news | 10–11 p.m. | 2 | 7% | 65+ (33%) |
| Prime | 8–10 p.m. | 2 | 7% | 35-54 (33%) |
| Rotator/other | run of schedule | 1 | 3% | 35-54 (31%) |
| Prime access | 7–8 p.m. | 1 | 3% | 65+ (32%) |
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
No memo yet. Memos are written on request in the War Room.