KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 30 -- Saint Luke's Health System issued the following news: * * * BJC Health System Awarded 109 Recognitions for Clinical Excellence in U.S. News & World Report ST. LOUIS - BJC Health System has received 109 recognitions for clinical excellence from U.S. News & World Report, including national ranking for Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 11 out of 14 specialties. Multiple BJC hospitals are ranked among the "Best Hospitals" in Missouri. Barnes-Jewish Hospital and its physi  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Visits El Centro's Head Start Program, Highlights Pushback on Threats to Early Childhood Education * KANSAS CITY, KS -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited El Centro's Head Start program in Kansas City, KS to meet with students, educators, and staff. During her visit, Davids read to children and spoke with faculty about the importance of affordable, reliable early childhood educatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on July 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District was mostly unchanged, with some rebound in consumer spending and financial activity following declines in prior months. Job gains were subdued, and wage pressures were expected to diminish. Labor availability was reportedly much higher, with the notable exception of the skilled trades for which job openings   more

WICHITA, Kansas, July 30 -- Friends University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Friends University introduces Master of Health Care Leadership with Kansas Health Science University partnership Wichita, KS-- Friends University is thrilled to announce a partnership with Kansas Health Science University (KHSU) to offer classes for the Master of Health Care Leadership degree program (MHCL). This degree combines health care-specific business courses with leadership development, p  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State students to conduct sustainability, well-being research while earning degrees abroad Prestigious Fulbright awards allow two Wildcats to earn master's degrees and conduct research in France and Greece. By Grant Guggisberg and Marcia Locke, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences Two Kansas State University students are advancing their education and pursuing research abroad   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for research on synthetic polymers An assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas who is researching ways to develop new reactions that lead to unique synthetic polymers is the winner of a five-year grant totaling more than $687,000 from the National Science Foundation. Aaron Teator has been chosen for a CAREER Award, which is the NSF's most  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Libraries select FOLIO as new library services platform (LSP) The University of Kansas Libraries signed an agreement to implement FOLIO, hosted and supported by EBSCO Information Services, as its new library services platform (LSP). With this transition, KU Libraries are embracing a flexible, open-source solution that supports academic research, discovery and innovation across the university's programs a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * LSU Shreveport's Brad Neffendorf Named 2025 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year * After pioneering the Pilots to a perfect 59-0 campaign this past season, Head Coach Brad Neffendorf was slated as the 2025 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year. The honor capped off a historic season and added to a collection of accolades recognizing his le  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Palm Beach GCSA continues to support the GCSAA Foundation By Angela Hartmann The Palm Beach Golf Course Superintendents Association has again generously donated $7,500 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The gift will be divided evenly to support the Foundation's annual fund, the Fir  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Polsinelli Named Trailblazer in BTI Consulting Group's Client Service A-Team 2025 Report Polsinelli is pleased to announce its recognition as a Client Service Trailblazer in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2025 report, published by BTI Consulting Group. The firm is one of only 55 law firms nationwide to earn the Trailblazer distinction and one of 260 firms recognized overall for outstan  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing ROTOR Act to Mandate the Use of In-Flight Safety Technology * WASHINGTON - On the six-month anniversary of the DCA tragedy, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today in introducing the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR)   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Kansas City Chiefs are in Great Shape Ahead of the 2025 Season * Senator Marshall Joins Mundo in the Morning Live From the Chiefs Training Camp Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Pete Mundo on KCMO's Mundo in The Morning live from the Kansas City Chiefs training camp to discuss his observations from the sideline, whats in store for t  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: U.S. Skies Must be the Safest in the World * Senator Marshall Joins Press Conference on Aviation Safety Legislation on the Six-Month Anniversary of the DC Plane Crash Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a press conference with conservative leaders to support the introduction of the ROTOR Act led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). This legisl  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Assist Families With Post-Secondary Education Choices * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in reintroducing the College Transparency Act. This legislation ensures that students and famil  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Ernst Introduce Legislation to Prevent Overregulation of Farmers & Ranchers * Washington - Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in introducing the Clarifying Legal Exclusions Around Regulated (CLEAR) Waters Act, which excludes groundwater, farm ponds, irrigation ditches, and puddles from federal regulation under the Clean Water Act.  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Taxes for Veterans Opening Small Businesses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced a bipartisan bill to cut taxes for veterans who start a small business in underserved communities. The bipartisan Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act would create new tax credits to provide veterans who are starting a sma  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Signs Transfer Agreement with Johnson County Community College (KS), Increasing Access to Bachelor's Degree Programs Adelphi, Md. (July 29, 2025)--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), a national leader in offering a skill-based curriculum and workforce relevant online academic programs, and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas, a two-year institution  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds high levels of social infrastructure lead to healthier communities The United States spends significant amounts of money on health care every year, yet health outcomes have been declining. Scholars have long known that where a person lives, what they do for a living and other factors influence health, but new research from the University of Kansas has found that high levels of social in  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 30 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Nelsen Selected for CASE's Mid-Career Fellowship Program The year-long fellowship provides an immersive professional development experience with a strong focus on mentorship, career planning, leadership development, and networking. Melissa Nelsen, director of major gifts for the Wayne State Foundation, has been selected as one of 10 professionals by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's   more