HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Hays Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Join Us for an Important Conversation: Medicare Choices Explained * Join Us for an Important Conversation: Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Bob & Pat Schmidt Community Center 2510 Canterbury Dr, Hays, KS 67601 Navigating Medicare options can be confusing, but you don't have to do it alone! Join us as Cortney Dale, a Medicar  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * New musical training, fidget tool on the market thanks to K-State's Technology Development Institute TDI supports young innovator's vision for the Trumpet Fidget. By Bret Lanz, Technology Development Institute, blanz@k-state.edu Emily Harmon had a unique idea for an educational tool that bridges the gap between music practice and sensory use, but she needed help bringing it to life. Kansas State Universi  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Water, waste and a wicked problem Prathap Parameswaran leads collaborative, use-inspired project to bring circular waste recovery system to High Plains By Grant Guggisberg, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, grantg@k-state.edu Meeting the needs of Kansas communities has always been at the heart of Kansas State University's mission as a land-grant institution. In the case of Prathap Parameswaran and his   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Libraries enable 'once-in-a-generation' expansion in digital access to primary sources By Wendy Conover A new deal negotiated by KU Libraries with information services provider ProQuest has expanded digital offerings exponentially, providing instant access to opportunities for research, learning and discovery. Beginning last spring and continuing over the summer, KU librarians negotiated with ProQuest  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers part of project to create Midwest STEM Alliance By Mike Krings Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a National Science Foundation grant to create a Midwest STEM Alliance designed to elevate science education in rural elementary schools. NSF has provided a $5 million, five-year grant to researchers at KU, Northern Iowa University, Iowa State University and the Univer  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook- Week 8 * Kansas City, Mo. - This week's NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook highlights a fresh batch of Urban Edge Network Featured Games, giving fans a handful of exciting matchups to watch as the season heats up. Catch all of the Week 8 content in the Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook for a closer look at the players,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Trump Admin Plan to Save Essential Nutrition Program for Low-Income Families * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) praised a proposal by the Trump Administration to provide critical funding to the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) by redirecting funds  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Affordable Care Act is Not Affordable * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Schumer Shutdown Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax to discuss day eight of the Schumer shutdown and Democrats' failed health care policies that they are holding the government hostage for. Click HERE or on the im  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Kansas Economic Policy Conference to address water policy and its effects on the Kansas economy By Cara VanNice, KU Marketing Community and industry leaders, policymakers and scholars will gather at the University of Kansas this month to discuss how to share and protect one of Kansas' most important resources: water. State water policy will be the topic of the 2025 Kansas Economic Policy Conference, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Davids Speaks with Kansans Impacted by Government Shutdown * Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference (link is external) alongside Kansans whose industries have been directly affected by the government shutdown. Those participants shared personal and professional stories, including how the shutdown impacts mental health services and infrastructure projects at home. David  more