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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (State) Newsletter for Friday August 08, 2025 ( 9 items )  

ESPN Reveals Women's College Volleyball Programming Lineup - Most Extensive on Record
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Reveals Women's College Volleyball Programming Lineup - Most Extensive on Record * * 2025 slate boasts the most matches ever across ESPN, ABC * 24 of the top 25 AVCA preseason teams to make appearances across ESPN platforms The long-awaited college volleyball season is back and bigger than ever with ESPN serving up the best matches, storylines and players all  more

Evergy Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2025 Guidance
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

KU Receives $1M to Expand Technology Access for Kansans With Disabilities
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

KU Researchers Publish Guidelines to Help Responsibly Implement AI in Education From Preschool Through College
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

Missouri Health Professional Receives National Recognition for Contributions to Immunization Efforts
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 8 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri health professional receives national recognition for contributions to immunization efforts JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Bureau of Immunizations is pleased to announce that Kara Bushman, the project coordinator for primary care at Compass Health Network, has been selected as the Immunization Champion   more

Paul and Linda DeBruce Provide $25 Million Gift for KU Gateway District
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

Union Pacific Celebrates Its Newest Intermodal Terminal in the Heart of America - Kansas City
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

University of Arizona: Tree Ring Study Reveals Western Apache Fire Management Practices Buffered Climate Effects
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Tree ring study reveals Western Apache fire management practices buffered climate effects A new study using fire-scarred trees and data collected by University of Arizona tree-ring researchers has documented extensive fire management practices by Western Apache people that significantly reduced the climate's influence on fire activity across their homeland. The research, led by SMU fire sci  more

University of Kansas: ATLAS Research Fellows Advance Innovative Assessment Approaches With AI and Adaptive Testing
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