STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 5 States Beef Conference returns with two-day event in October * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Communications Specialist | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu The 5 States Beef Conference returns Oct. 14-15, featuring timely beef industry updates to local area producers. Who: The two-day event will connect producers with local experts to gather practical information and allow them to network with oth  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA Announces Sid McAnnally as Next Board Chair * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association Board of Directors has elected Sid McAnnally, President & Chief Executive Officer of ONE Gas, Inc., to serve as Chair of the AGA Board of Directors for 2026. ONE Gas, which includes Kansas Gas Service, Oklahoma Natural Gas and Texas Gas Service, is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. and pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Backs Effort to Keep Air Travel Safe, Employees Paid During Government Shutdowns * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for new legislation (link is external) to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can keep operating -- and paying employees -- during a government shutdown. The bill would help protect passenger safety and keep goods moving, avoiding the kind   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Joins the John Whitmer Show * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the John Whitmer Show to discuss the Democrat-induced government shutdown and his work to preserve and protect Social Security as Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee. Listen on YouTube and Rumble. On House Republicans funding the government and what the appropriations process should look like: "We did our job se  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Hester's Shutout Against No. 1 Dalton State (Ga.) Fuels NAIA Defensive Player of the Week Honors * KANSAS CITY, MO.- UT Southern's (Tenn.) Louis Hester has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after delivering a standout performance in goal that included a shutout victory over the nation's top-ranked team. Hester anchore  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems, Seneca, Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emphasizing the critical need for a performance-based Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule. With a history of supporting agricultural technology, defense modernization, and rural resilience, Kelly Hills asserts that adopting a clear BVLOS regulatory framework is essential for unlocking economic opportunities across rural America. In the lette  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Announces Partnership with Nevco Sports * KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a partnership with Nevco Sports as the Official Scoreboard and Digital Display Provider of the NAIA. Nevco is a leader in sports technology with decades of experience supporting collegiate athletics, deliveri  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, Oct. 11 * NAIA-UEN Featured Games (Oct. 11) Siena Heights (Mich.) at Saint Xavier (Ill.), Noon CT Saint Xavier has three-consecutive wins since an 0-2 start, averaging 31 points per game in the winning streak. The Cougars will host Siena Heights on homecoming, as the Saints come in at 2-2, including last week's 61-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Democrats Can Open Our Government at Any Time * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted Kansas media outlets on a press call via Zoom to discuss the current Democrat government shutdown, emphasizing that the reason we are here is because of Chuck Schumer's political games. Click HERE or on the image above to watch the full press call. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Real Problem is the Affordable Care Act Isn't Affordable * Senator Marshall Joins The Hill to Discuss The State of Healthcare in America Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Julia Manchester from The Hill during The Hill Health Next Summit to discuss his background in medicine, what's wrong with healthcare in America, the government s  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Six Goals, Four Assists Lift Thaqi to NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Recognition * KANSAS CITY, MO.- Olivet Nazarene's (Ill.) Atjon Thaqi has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after an impressive stretch that included six goals and four assists in wins over St. Ambrose (Iowa) and Calumet (Ind.). Thaqi aided the Tig  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Don't look away: Study shows teenage girls who avoid potentially negative feedback prone to higher anxiety To better understand anxiety, a psychologist from the University of Kansas studied 90 teenage girls in sessions spanning three years, using wearable eye-tracking glasses as the subjects gave a speech to two judges: one who responded positively and one who responded potentially negatively. In ot  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Untold story of AIDS in the Midwest 'Heartland' revealed in new book San Francisco. New York. Los Angeles. Washington, D.C. The spread and focus of AIDS always seem to encompass these coastal cities. "I've read a lot of the history written on HIV and AIDS, and there's no one talking about this part of the country. It's almost like AIDS didn't happen here," said Katie Batza, associate professor in women, ge  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Via Christi Manhattan Listed Among Nation's Cleanest Hospitals * Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has for a third consecutive time been named one of the cleanest hospitals in the nation in a list compiled by Becker's Hospital Review, one of only 17 Kansas hospitals to make the list. "This recognition from Becker's reflects the dedication and hard work of  more