KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Bainbridge Leads Wildcats to Win at Gans Creek, Named NAIA Men's Runner of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Senior Josh Bainbridge placed fourth individually at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., leading Indiana Wesleyan to a win in a loaded field, earning NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week accolades for Oct. 1. Bainbridge,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran on Shutdown: "A Government Shutdown Benefits No One, Especially Not Veterans" U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - released the following statement today after the clean Continuing Resolution to keep the government open until November 21st failed to pass the Senate, leading to   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Combined resources will improve cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic care * For Release 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 DALLAS and KANSAS CITY -- The American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, has acquired program assets of the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA) collaborative, strengthening the efforts of  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dalton State's Sara Burger Claims NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week, Winning Carey Collegiate * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dalton State (Ga.) junior Sara Burger won the Carey Collegiate Classic, the only golfer to finish even-par or better in the event, leading to Oct. 1's NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week award. Burger edged teammate Jia Kataria by two str  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Statement on Consequential Government Shutdown * Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement as the federal government ran out of funding, leading to a government shutdown. Davids previously urged House leadership to work across the aisle to safeguard the livelihoods of Kansans and prevent an avoidable shutdown. "The avoidable government shutdown we're facing is mor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Chair Laura Kelly Statement on Republicans' Government Shut Down * Today, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Republicans' decision to shut down the government rather than bring down health care costs: "Last night, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress chose to shut down the government and force millions of Americans off their health insurance i  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils ESPN on ABC Lineup for 2025-26 Women's and Men's College Basketball Seasons, Featuring 11 Marquee Matchups * * Valentine's Day slate showcases Kansas-Iowa State and Kentucky-Florida men's doubleheader, plus No. 1 South Carolina at No. 5 LSU women's matchup in primetime ESPN has unveiled its ESPN on ABC lineup for the 2025-26 women's and men's college bas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Op-ed Celebrates 90 Years of Social Security and Explores How to Strengthen the Agency * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner about the 90th anniversary of Social Security, implementing the Social Security Fairness Act, and how to improve this vital program. Read the op-ed here or below. Fixing Social Security: From Fairness Act to Faster Benefits   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Withholds Pay During Democrat-Induced Shutdown * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his request to have his congressional salary withheld due to the government shutdown, caused by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and his Democrat colleagues. The announcement follows Democrats' refusal to vote for the same clean funding bill they supported during the previous administration. During th  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Halterman Named NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Second Time in 2025 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Taylor (Ind.) Sophomore Jaynie Halterman broke her own NAIA 6K and program record by 20 seconds at last week's FSU Seminole Invite, earning NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, Oct. 1. Halterman finished fourth in a field of 351 r  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU achieves record-high enrollment for second straight year By Joe Monaco For the second consecutive year, the University of Kansas has achieved its highest overall enrollment in history, according to annual data released today. KU's overall enrollment has grown 1.3% -- or 399 students -- to 31,169, eclipsing the previous all-time mark of 30,770 set last year. This includes a 1.2% increase at the Lawrence   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * KWU's Malone Tabbed NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week After Win at Sand Creek Station * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas Wesleyan's Jackson Malone won the Central Plains Invitational Sept. 22-23 in Newton, Kan., one of just two players to post three rounds under par, earning NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week for Oct. 1. Malone opened with a first-round 68 (4-u  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Movement Appears in NAIA Men's Soccer Top 25: Dalton State Holds at No.1, Lindsey Wilson and Keiser Surge * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- In the latest NAIA Men's Soccer Netting Professionals Top 25 Coaches' Poll, Dalton State (Ga.) held firm at No. 1, and was the only team to remain in its previous position. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) closed the gap, coming in a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, Sept. 29-Oct. 4 * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook PDF, Printer Friendly, for Game Notes or Game Programs A pair of games between Top 25 programs and four more involving ranked teams or those receiving votes are part of a six-game lineup on Urban Edge Network, this week, as the NAIA Football season enters its sixth  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Sciences president to address 'State of Science in America' at K-State Marcia McNutt to deliver President's Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 21 * Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences, will examine America's scientific leadership and the future of innovation during Kansas State University's President's Distinguished Lecture Series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the K  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Judge Kascmaryk Declines to Dismiss Mifepristone Lawsuit and Instead Sends the Case to Missouri On Tuesday night, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk declined to dismiss the federal case that the state attorneys general of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho are using in an effort to restrict access to mifepristone, and instead transferred the case to the federal district court in Missouri.  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Poll Power Surge: Cumberlands, Providence & OKWU Make History * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Only four teams remain at the same rank as the previous poll, with Eastern Oregon leading the charge in this week's edition of the NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Cumberlands (Ky.), Providence (Mont.) and Oklahoma Wesleyan are ranked higher than ever  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt statement on federal government shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) tonight issued the following statement, as the Senate for a second time has rejected continuing resolutions to keep the federal government open and operating: "Nearly two weeks ago, the House passed a bipartisan bill (link is external) to keep the government funded through November 21,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary to The Hill with Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * From Service to Support: Why Congress Must Act for Veteran Caregivers There are 14.3 million Americans who are voluntarily caring for a loved one who has served in our nation's military. Many of them provide around-the-clock care for these veterans, including managing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Announces Grant for Revitalization of Junction City Main Street * Salina - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) is pleased to announce technical assistance and agency resources for Junction City Main Street and its community partners to begin the process of revitalizing its downtown and connecting the community with its neighboring reservoir, rivers, and prairie. "As an av  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation to Restore Sanity to our Passport System * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced the Passport Sanity Act, a bill to support President Trump and Secretary Rubio's efforts to ground passports and other State Department documents in biological reality. This legislation would prohibit the Secretary of State from issu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement on Democrat Shutdown * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government rather than pass the clean Continuing Resolution - already approved by the House of Representatives - that would simply extend government funding through November 21. "It is upsetting, but not su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Chuck Schumer is Afraid That AOC Will Primary Him * Senator Marshall Joins Bloomberg to Discuss the Ongoing Budget Fight with Senate Democrats Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Bloomberg's Balance of Power to discuss the ongoing budget battle with Senate Democrats, what the off-ramp from the shutdown might be, and the announcement fro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Schumer Chose His Political Livelihood * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Democrat Shutdown Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss the ongoing budget battle with Senate Democrats and why Chuck Schumer is choosing to shut down the government. Click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Marshall Introduce Resolution to Honor Fallen Hays Police Sgt. Scott Heimann * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-Kan.) introduced a Senate Resolution to honor the life and sacrifice of Hays Police Sgt. Scott Heimann, who was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call late Saturday night. Sgt. Heimann will be l  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Textron Aviation champions small business success with Aero-Mach Labs recognition * Representatives of Textron Aviation, Textron Aviation Defense, Aero-Mach Labs and the Small Business Administration celebrate the 2025 Subcontractor of the Year award. Textron Aviation is committed to fostering strong relationships with small businesses across the U.S., rec  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Top Spot Steady for Keiser, Embry-Riddle Makes Top Ten Appearance in NAIA Women's Soccer Top 25 Poll * KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Keiser (Fla.) remains in the first-place spot in the third NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 poll of the season, securing 14 first-place votes. William Carey (Miss.) and Marian (Ind.) each climbed one spot to second and third,  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole Archives awards 2025 research fellowship and travel grants, launches new educational grant program By Jackson DeAndrea The Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archives and Special Collections has awarded grants to researchers and educators that support travel and educational program development, all of which expands usage of the archival collections of Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole at the Robert J. Dole Instit  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Law Review Symposium to discuss State Constitutions in Times of Federal Uncertainty By Casey Bacot State constitutions are a powerful source of individual rights and are becoming increasingly important in American jurisprudence. On Oct. 17, the Kansas Law Review's 2025 Symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners to explore the role of state constitutional litigation in advancing civ  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Lawrence creatives among recipients of 2025 Rocket Grants for community-driven art projects By Jennifer Talbott Charlotte Street and the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas have announced the 10 recipients of the 2025-2026 Rocket Grants awards, a re-granting program of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The program supports inventive, public-facing work in nontraditional spaces an  more