Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Kansas Editors

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Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted.  more
Dementia affecting younger persons strikes Hispanics more than previously thought, UT Health San Antonio-led study shows
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * Dementia affecting younger persons strikes Hispanics more than previously thought, UT Health San Antonio-led study shows Educational disparities contribute to diagnostic delays of frontotemporal dementia - A form of dementia that strikes younger people is more common in Hispanics than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio, the   more
Federal Reserve Reviews Nebraska Bank Control Application
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from the Gregory A. Dunlap Revocable Trust, Gregory Dunlap and Jessica Dunlap, all of Milford, Nebraska, to join the Dunlap Family Control Group, Jefferson City, Missouri, and acquire voting shares of County Bank Shares Inc., Orange, Texas, indirectly acquiring voting shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank. The Federal Reserve said the application was filed under the Change in Bank Control Act and Regulation Y.   more
Federal Reserve Reviews Oklahoma Bank Holding Company Application
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from Citizens Bancshares Inc., ESOP, of Edmond, Oklahoma, to acquire up to 47.03 percent of Citizens Bancshares Inc., and indirectly acquire additional shares of the Citizens Bank of Edmond. The application was filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. Comments are due Aug. 27, 2026, and may be submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Board of Governors. -- Kripaa C  more
Kansas State University Issues Q&A on Navigating Career Preparation and Student Success With Sanders
MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following Q&A on July 27, 2026, involving Rob Sanders, program assistant at the K-State Career Center: * * * People with Purpose: Rob Sanders From first-year jitters to first jobs, Rob Sanders is there for students every step of the way. By Abbigail Marshall, Division of Communications and Marketing Many students' college journeys have moments of uncertainty. Add questions about careers, internships and life after graduation,   more
KU Law student receives Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law scholarship
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law student receives Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law scholarship * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas School of Law student Shelby Norman has been selected as a recipient of the 2026-2027 Foundation Scholarship from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. Norman, a third-year law student from Lee's Summit, Missouri, was one of 39 scholarship recipients recognized for their stro  more
KU Law student receives Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law scholarship
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 27 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU Law student receives Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law scholarship * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas School of Law student Shelby Norman has been selected as a recipient of the 2026-2027 Foundation Scholarship from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. Norman, a third-year law student from Lee's Summit, Missouri, was one of 39 scholarship recipients recognized f  more
Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of  more
MBA Students brought Onboard to Improve Customer Service
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * MBA Students brought Onboard to Improve Customer Service #Helping Textron Aviation Elevate Customer Service - Greensboro's private aviation industry continues to grow. As that growth continues, Textron Aviation wants its customer service to stand out. To support that goal, the company partnered with MBA students from UNC Greensboro's Bryan School of Business and Economi  more
One Conversation Led to a $225,000 Cancer Research Award. This Year's Conference Could Lead to the Next
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * One Conversation Led to a $225,000 Cancer Research Award. This Year's Conference Could Lead to the Next * When Kondapa Naidu Bobba, PhD, walked into the Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative Scientific Meeting led by the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in Nashville last year, he didn't know the conversations he'd have there would help reshape the direction of his resea  more
Rockefeller Foundation: Traditional Navajo Medically Tailored Meals Improved Heart Failure Outcomes
NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Traditional Navajo Medically Tailored Meals Improved Heart Failure Outcomes Study funded by the American Heart Association's Health Care by Food initiative, which received funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, finds that medically tailored meals reduced hospitalizations, proving that Food is Medicine interventions deliver real results for patients Research Highlights: * Among 206 adults livi  more
Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits * A culturally tailored meal program rooted in traditional Dine foods significantly reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits among heart failure patients in rural Navajo Nation, according to a new randomized clinical trial published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, known a  more
Uniting for Veterans Marks Most Successful Year Since VFW-Humana Collaboration Began in 2018
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 28 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Uniting for Veterans Marks Most Successful Year Since VFW-Humana Collaboration Began in 2018 First full year of expanded initiative delivers record support for veterans and military families nationwide - RENO, Nev. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Humana today announced the most successful year in the history of their joint veteran sup  more