ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Kansas Statement on State Supreme Court Appointee * # Aug 7, 2025 by AFP TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) criticized Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's appointment of Larkin Walsh to the Kansas Supreme Court today, urging Kansans to vote in favor of an amendment to the state constitution to scrap the judicial nomination process in favor of dir  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 8 -- 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 Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2025 Guidance * Second Quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.74, compared to $0.90 in 2024 * Second Quarter 2025 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.82, compared to $0.90 in 2024 * Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Following Davids' Push, Trump Administration to Hire Weather Service Staff, Fill Public Safety Gaps * Today, Representative Sharice Davids welcomed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement that they will begin hiring (link is external) up to 450 staff to shore up critical operations at the National Weather Service (NWS) -- a move that follows her June demand for urge  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU receives $1M to expand technology access for Kansans with disabilities Supporting and improving quality of life among Kansans with disabilities is the aim of a project at the KU Life Span Institute, which has been awarded $1 million by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). The supportive technology grant will help meet a state goal to become a "technology first" state, a natio  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers publish guidelines to help responsibly implement AI in education from preschool through college Researchers at the University of Kansas have produced a set of guidelines to help educators from preschool through higher education responsibly implement artificial intelligence in a way that empowers teachers, parents, students and communities alike. The Center for Innovation, Design & Di  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA and UEN Launch Kickoff Weekend, Aug. 28-30, with 11 Featured Football Games Broadcast Nationwide * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The 2025 college football season kicks off this month, and August 28-30, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will celebrate alongside Urban Edge Network (UEN) with an 11-game lineup of NAIA-UEN Featur  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Renews Wilson Sporting Goods as Official Tennis Ball Provider * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods, signing a multi-year agreement that designates Wilson(r) as the Official Tennis Ball Provider of the NAIA. "At Wilson, we are constantly putti  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Paul and Linda DeBruce provide $25 million gift for KU Gateway District The DeBruce name is well-known across the University of Kansas. Jayhawks and sports fans from around the world have visited the DeBruce Center, housing James Naismith's original rules of basketball, and countless others have benefited from the family's generous support for The University of Kansas Cancer Center and KU Alzheimer's and dem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Visits Kansas Community Leaders and Small Businesses in Topeka * Topeka - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), visited local leaders and small businesses across Topeka to see first-hand the hard work they are doing for their communities. His stops included Kansas Medical Center Clinic, Washburn Rural North Middle School, Topeka Airport Authority, the Diaper Depot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six Former Cult Members Sentenced for Years-Long Forced Labor Conspiracy to Compel the Labor of Multiple Minor Victims * A federal judge in the District of Kansas sentenced defendant Kaaba Majeed, 51, to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for forced labor and forced labor conspiracy. The court sentenced co-defendants Yunus Rassoul, 39, to five years of probation; James Staton,   more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Travis Kelce on Chiefs' Super Bowl LIX loss: 'I've thrown that thing in the trash' * Patrick Mahomes is using the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles as motivation this season. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce doesn't want to dwell on the blowout defeat. "I've thrown that thing in the trash," Kelce said on Wednesday, via Nate Taylor of ESPN. "I've moved on. It happened  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release: * * * Union Pacific Celebrates Its Newest Intermodal Terminal in the Heart of America - Kansas City The Kansas City Intermodal Terminal provides regional shippers seamless access to growing markets * Union Pacific Railroad celebrated the grand opening of its newest intermodal terminal today in Kansas City, Kansas. This is the fourth intermodal facility Union Pacific has opened since 2021 as part of its ongoing commi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * ATLAS research fellows advance innovative assessment approaches with AI and adaptive testing Assessments that adapt to each student's abilities in real time. Artificial intelligence that makes assessments more accessible for English language learners with significant cognitive disabilities. Research fellows at Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) are exploring innovative ways to make  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: [Category: Health Care] * * * Via Christi Expands Robot-Assisted Surgical Capabilities Across Kansas Hospitals * Via Christi has expanded its robot-assisted surgical capabilities with the addition of four da Vinci 5 robotic surgical systems, two at Via Christi St. Francis, one at Via Christi St. Teresa, and one at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. Via Christi St. Francis now has fiv  more