WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * DGA Statement on the Inauguration of Washington Governor Bob Ferguson DGA Statement on the Inauguration of Washington Governor Bob Ferguson Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's inauguration: "Congratulations to Governor Bob Ferguson on his inauguration today. By focusing on his record of tak  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that AAR CORP., a leading provider in the aviation industry for commercial and governmental operators, is committed to investing up to $9.5 million expanding operations at its Wellington facility. Once completed, AAR will expand its workforce with up to 100 new job opportunities. "AAR CORP. is a well-establis  more

PRATT, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) administers the Kansas Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, K.S.A. 32-957 et seq. Pursuant to the Act, KDWP must review every five years which species are Endangered, Threatened, or Species in Need of Conservation in the state. Revisions to the list were last completed in 2019, and since then, new information is available regardi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas is reinforcing its commitment to national security and strengthening its partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) by launching a new Office of National Defense Initiatives (ONDI). The new office will serve as KU's central hub for DoD engagement to focus KU capabilities to better serve the state of Kansas and the nation. ONDI combines the expertise of the former Office of Graduate   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Plans for boutique hotel, spa and more could transform unique building * * * A local group comprised of Sunflower Development Group and hospitality veteran Jen Gulvik has secured permission to proceed with a historic redevelopment project involving one of Kansas City's most beloved assets: the Epperson House at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The group's vision would main  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: For Paul Laird, University of Kansas professor emeritus of music, "West Side Story" is not just the quintessential Broadway musical. It's like the Bible or Shakespeare -- an inexhaustible source of inspiration, interpretation, analysis and commentary. "The Cambridge Companion to 'West Side Story,'"(https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cambridge-companion-to-west-side-story/0373663697ABB28305DFDD5899C2CC14  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas today announced its early spring 2025 programming, featuring the Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture recognizing "America's Government Teacher" Sharon McMahon; a discussion on the evolution of Kansas politics over the last half-century with former Kansas governors Kathleen Sebelius and Mike Hayden; program series analyzing changes in presid  more