KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 18 -- United Soccer Coaches issued the following news: * * * 2024-25 High School Boys and Girls Scholar All-Americans Announced United Soccer Coaches announced the 2024-25 High School Scholar All-Americans on Friday. A total of 107 student-athletes including 63 girls and 45 boys seniors were honored based on their cumulative achievement in the classroom as well as on the soccer field during their secondary school careers. The lists are highlighted by the Scholar P  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Applauds VA for Extending Support for Post-9/11 Family Caregivers U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - released the following statement today after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they are extending the pause on the dismissal of "legacy participants" from VA  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Presents Flint Hills Regional Council with $1M Award for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Selection * LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 18, 2025) - Today, at the Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) board meeting in Junction City, Kansas, EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy presented a $1 million award to FHRC for their selection to receive funding for their Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Take Aim at Social Media Drug Trafficking Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act. The bipartisan legislation would require social media companies and communicati  more

HAYS, Kansas, July 19 -- Hays Medical Center issued the following news: * * * HaysMed Showcases Shockwave Javelin Procedure in State-of-the-Art Hybrid OR * HaysMed proudly announces another groundbreaking procedure in cardiovascular care with the successful use of the Shockwave Javelin Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) catheter, a device designed to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD). The procedure was performed by Dr. Travis Haneke, an interventional cardiologist at the HaysMed DeBakey Hea  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Kansas Health Information Network, Inc. dba KONZA National Network submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing input on the agency's request for information concerning the "Health Technology Ecosystem." KONZA, a Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under TEFCA, underscored its commitment to advancing high-quality healthcare through   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Calls for Increased Animal Health Research Investments in Comprehensive Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of passing a five-year, comprehensive Farm Bill that makes adequate investments in animal health research and disease prevention. Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which appropriates funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) for the 2026 fiscal year, affirms President Trump's commitment to achieving peace through strength while improving quality   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 216-213, codifies the Trump Administration's rescissions request, clawing back $9 billion in federal spending. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Association Health Plans are a Great Resource for Kansans * Senator Marshall Questions Experts About Benefits Access for Independent Workers Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas),questioned Patrice Onwuka, Director at the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women's Forum, Kev Coleman, Research Fellow at the Paragon Health Institut  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: There Are Better Uses for $9 Billion Than Socialist Radio Stations * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Talk About The Rescissions Package Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined David Webb and Dagen McDowell on Fox Business' The Bottom Line to discuss the Senate passing the President's rescissions package and the partisan bias of NPR a  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the introduction of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act along with Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado). This legislation will improve the transparency of healthcare costs so patients understand the true price of procedures  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Expert can comment on Israeli moves to defend Syrian Druze, election outlook The kabuki theatre of two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties formally abandoning the ruling coalition has no immediate practical effect on Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. And despite his having alienated them with his support for the 2018 Nation-State Law, Israel's Druze religious minority might be more inclined to back Bib  more