LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Artist's guide to digital weaving blends old, new technology LAWRENCE -- As Poppy DeltaDawn, assistant professor in the University of Kansas Department of Visual Art, sees it, the 72-page "RATIO: Digital Weaving to Change the World" (For the Birds Trapped in Airports/LMRM, 2024) is her first take on a more cross-disciplinary approach to the possibilities and implications of the Thread-Controller 2 digital ha  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Despite history on the line, expert says fans may feel Super Bowl fatigue When the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans Sunday, February 9, they will be aiming for a historic three-peat. While seven prior teams (and six different franchises) have won back-to-back Lombardi Trophies, the Chiefs can be the first ever to claim three straight. And yet, even as interest in the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Digital, Doritos & the Taylor Swift Effect: What to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials More stories from the Pamplin College of Business As the Super Bowl approaches, the buzz isn't just about a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles or Kendrick Lamar at halftime. For many viewers, it's about the commercials. Virginia Tech marketing and brand management expert Donna Wertali  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces January Total Tax Collections Surpass Estimate by Nearly $16M TOPEKA - The State of Kansas ends January 2025 with total tax collections at $942.8 million. That is $15.9 million, or 1.7%, above the estimate. Total tax collections are up 1.5% from January 2024. "While current revenues are in line with the estimates, it is important that we continue to focus on fiscal respons  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces over $26M to Modernize Southwest Kansas Roads TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that the Kansas Department of Transportation has received over $26 million in federal funding to improve rural road infrastructure in Hamilton and Edwards counties. "This significant investment will transform rural infrastructure in southwest Kansas by improving accessibility for  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Husch Blackwell today announced the next phase in its strategic growth, naming Angela Quinn as its new Chief Operating Officer and reimagining its leadership structure to position it for future lateral and acquisition expansion. The organizational changes are designed to help the firm capitalize on growth opportunities created by its success over the past 10 years, which include seve  more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 4 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Introducing the Pro Football Championship Market Robinhood is launching event contracts for the upcoming Kansas City vs. Philadelphia championship game through Robinhood Derivatives, LLC Today, Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD) is launching event contracts for the Pro Football Championship, allowing eligible customers to place trades on the outcome of the upcomi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Governor Kelly, American Airlines CEO on ICT Visit TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu, and Representative Ron Estes (KS-4) released the following statement on Monday following a visit with American Airlines team members at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT): "As the close-knit community of Wichita continues  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-306-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of Mary Hanshew Date Filed: 02/03/2025 * * * 25-BHCG-298-RTS Docket Type: RTS - Rates Docket Description: Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC, d/b/a Black Hills Energy, for Approval of the Commission to Make Certain Changes in its Rates Date   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU graduate is first Jayhawk named finalist for Fellowship for New Americans University of Kansas alumna Isabel Keleti is the first-ever KU graduate to be named a finalist for a highly competitive national fellowship that provides merit-based funding for new Americans, immigrants and children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. culture. Selected from a nationwide pool of m  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Researcher Co-Edits Special issue highlighting how just energy transition can happen globally LAWRENCE -- As the world continues a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, entire communities are being left behind or overlooked. A University of Kansas researcher has co-edited a new special issue of a journal examining how public planners can play a part in ensuring a just energy transition around the  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop into Canada WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 3, 2025) -- Textron Aviation today announced the first delivery into Canada for its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, to Air Bravo Corporation. Air Bravo is a passenger, cargo and air ambulance flight service company based in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie and Mea  more