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State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday February 07, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Did You Know Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is a BU Alum?
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Did You Know Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is a BU Alum? He's Super Bowl bound this weekend, and we compiled some interesting tidbits about him He owns the Philadelphia Eagles, which is why on Sunday he will be front and center at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, when his team faces off against the Kansas City Chiefs. But did you know Jeffrey Lurie (Wheelock'75) is not only a Boston University alum, h  more

Evergy Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 4th Quarter Results
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 7 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: * * * Evergy schedules conference call to discuss 4th quarter results Kansas City, MO - February 6, 2025 - Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2024 fourth quarter earnings Thursday, February 27, 2025, before market open. The company plans to host its quarterly conference call and a  more

From Mizzou to Arrowhead: Trevor Lerit, BJ '24, Joins the Chiefs Kingdom Behind the Scenes
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 7 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * From Mizzou to Arrowhead: Trevor Lerit, BJ '24, joins the Chiefs Kingdom behind the scenes After three years on Team Truman, Trevor Lerit, BJ '24, has started a new chapter as KC Wolf's seasonal assistant, helping the Kansas City Chiefs deliver the iconic experience to fans and businesses alike. As Truman, Lerit gained valuable experience interacting with fans of all ages  more

Governor Kelly's HAWK Act to Expand Medicaid Introduced in Both Chambers
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly's HAWK Act to Expand Medicaid Introduced in Both Chambers TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly's middle-of-the-road proposal to expand Medicaid to 150,000 additional Kansans, the Healthcare Access for Working Kansans (HAWK) Act, was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature this week. "The Healthcare Access for Working Kansans (HAWK) Act protects our rural hospitals, bolsters  more

Governor Kelly, Lieutenant Governor Toland Visit KSi Conveyors, 2024 Exporter of the Year
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly, Lieutenant Governor Toland Visit KSi Conveyors, 2024 Exporter of the Year TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor David Toland visited KSi Conveyors in Sabetha Thursday to officially honor the company's selection as the 2024 Governor's Exporter of the Year. "KSi is changing the agricultural industry and paving the way for the creation of even more innovative technolog  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for Feb. 6, 2025
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * 25-CONS-3249-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Yellow Rose Operating Co., LLC Date Filed: 02/06/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3250-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Whitetail Crude, Inc. Date Filed: 02/06/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3253-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: App  more

KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research Announces New Director
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research announces new director The University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research (KU-CPPR) has announced the appointment of Jared Barton as the new director of KU-CPPR. Barton most recently served as CPPR's assistant director of applied research. Barton is the second director in CPPR's 12-year history, following CPPR founder Jackie Counts, who was recently  more

New Book Takes In-depth Look at First Ladies, How the Position Has Evolved
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New book takes in-depth look at first ladies, how the position has evolved LAWRENCE -- Volumes have been written about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. And if one wanted to read more about first ladies like Dolley Madison or Nancy Reagan, plenty of biographies are on the market. But a new book about first ladies co-edited by a University of Kansas journalism history researcher takes a more holistic, in-depth look  more