Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
'The band always wins': Paul Popiel, the new Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands, on why the time was right for his Notre Dame homecoming
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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'The band always wins': Paul Popiel, the new Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands, on why the time was right for his Notre Dame homecoming
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It's a Monday afternoon in August, and Paul Popiel's team takes the field at an NFL stadium in 20 days.
He doesn't know who will be on his final roster, nor has he had a moment to assess their abilities. Even once practice starts, he only sees his team for
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4-Her's Rare Fossil Find Highlights Kansas State Fair Exhibits
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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4-Her's rare fossil find highlights Kansas State Fair exhibits
Interest in 12-year-old's Tylosaurus discovery in Kansas has come from around the world
By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension
In the nearly four months since publicly revealing that he had uncovered a rare prehistoric fossil during a Kansas 4-H geology dig, 12-year-old Corbin Bullard's life has been pretty busy.
The seventh grader at Clearwater
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Centenary University Names Former Professional Pitcher Tim Bausher As Head Baseball Coach
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Centenary University issued the following news:
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CENTENARY UNIVERSITY NAMES FORMER PROFESSIONAL PITCHER TIM BAUSHER AS HEAD BASEBALL COACH
Centenary University has named former professional pitcher and collegiate coach Tim Bausher as head coach of the Cyclones baseball program.
Bausher's appointment comes during a period of significant momentum for Centenary University as it continues to strengthen its academic offerings, student success initiatives,
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Cotality : Institutional Investors Pullback Ahead of New Housing Restrictions
IRVINE, California, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Institutional investors pullback ahead of new housing restrictions
Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest update on investor activity in the U.S. housing market.
Investors accounted for 27% of all U.S. single-family home purchases from March to June 2026, down slightly from 28% at t
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CPKC Begins New Canadian Crop Year With August Monthly Grain Record
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 4 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release:
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CPKC begins new Canadian crop year with August monthly grain record
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today it has set a new August monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.54 million metric tonnes (MMT) and 26,051 carloads in August 2026, marking a strong start to the ne
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Inside Elections Shift Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas Senate Races Towards Democrats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Inside Elections Shift Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas Senate Races Towards Democrats
Momentum is continuing to build for Senate Democrats as race raters at Inside Elections shift three Senate races - in Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas - towards Democrats. Republicans are "decidedly on defense" with just two months to go until Election Day. The latest move comes just weeks after Ins
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East Field Set, One Playoff Berth To Be Determined, Davis Sets Steals Record: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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East Field Set, One Playoff Berth To Be Determined; Davis Sets Steals Record: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week
Milkmen, Monarchs Look to Lock up Top Seeds, Select First-Round Playoff Opponents
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MOORHEAD, Minn. - The battle for the fourth and final playoff slot in the West and a new single-season stolen base king are among the highlights in the Ame
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Friends University Names Dr. Kirk Moss Vice President for Academic Affairs
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- Friends University posted the following news:
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Friends University Names Dr. Kirk Moss Vice President for Academic Affairs
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WICHITA, Kan. -Friends University has named Dr. Kirk Moss as its next Vice President for Academic Affairs. He will join the university on September 8, bringing extensive experience in academic leadership, faculty development, strategic planning, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.
Dr. Moss currently serves as Vice Provost fo
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Heather Cheslek, Black & Veatch industrial water execution leader, to join WEF's board of directors | Black & Veatch
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release:
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Heather Cheslek, Black & Veatch industrial water execution leader, to join WEF's board of directors | Black & Veatch
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Heather Cheslek, associate vice president and industrial water execution leader at Black & Veatch, has been appointed treasurer of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), one of the water sector's most influential professional organizations. Cheslek will off
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Husch Blackwell Advises 1901 Inc. in Sale to Limbach Holdings
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Advises 1901 Inc. in Sale to Limbach Holdings
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National law firm Husch Blackwell served as seller's counsel to 1901 Inc., a Madison, Wisconsin-based union MEP contractor, in its sale to building systems solutions firm Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) for approximately $63 million. 1901 Inc. provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, d
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Husch Blackwell Strengthens Energy Regulatory Capabilities in Texas With Addition of Katherine Gross
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Strengthens Energy Regulatory Capabilities in Texas With Addition of Katherine Gross
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Husch Blackwell is pleased to share that Katherine Lengieza Gross has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Energy and Natural Resources industry group, based in the firm's Austin office. Gross brings more than 15 years of direct experience from inside the orga
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Judiciary Democrats Blast Republicans for Renewing Failed Attack on Birthright Citizenship After Resounding Supreme Court Defeat
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Democrats Blast Republicans for Renewing Failed Attack on Birthright Citizenship After Resounding Supreme Court Defeat
Republicans Continue Trying to Strip American-Born Children of Citizenship Based on Who Their Parents Are Despite the 14th Amendment's Explicit Guarantee
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committe
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Kansas State University Issues Statement: Update on Budget Transformation and One of the Key Efforts It Supports - Compensation Study Implementation
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026, by Provost and Executive Vice President Jesse Perez Mendez and Vice President for Administration and Finance Ethan Erickson:
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An update on Budget Transformation and one of the key efforts it supports: Compensation Study implementation
Provost Jesse Perez Mendez and vice president Ethan Erickson share what's next for Budget Transformation and an update on the related Compensation Study i
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KC Schools Under Fire: AIM Video Leads to Suspension, DOJ Sues Over Secret Transitions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news:
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KC SCHOOLS UNDER FIRE: AIM Video Leads to Suspension, DOJ Sues Over Secret Transitions
Kansas City's education establishment faced a rough week.
First, UMKC suspended an administrator after he appeared in an Accuracy in Media video exposing the university's continued DEI push through deceptive rebranding.
Then, the Department of Justice sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, alleging the district helped students tra
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KU law professor traces legal history of the kiss
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 2 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news:
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KU law professor traces legal history of the kiss
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LAWRENCE -Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, contract or even an assault? Law, history, evolution and anthropology show that it can be all those things.
A University of Kansas law professor has published an analysis examining the legal history of the kiss, tracing how views of one of the seemingly m
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Lockton Appoints Head of Specialties for Canada
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 3 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news:
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Lockton Appoints Head of Specialties for Canada
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Lockton, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, today announced the appointment of Nicki Tatola as Head of Specialties for Canada, joining Lockton's growing, locally led Canadian leadership team. She will lead the development of Lockton's national specialty insurance and risk advisory capabilit
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NBC Sports Opens NFL Season With Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch in NFL Kickoff Game
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBC Sports Opens NFL Season With Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch in NFL Kickoff Game
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And the Giants-Cowboys rivalry returns in the Sept. 13 season debut of 'Sunday Night Football' on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.
September 02, 2026
One week from today, NBC Sports will open its 21st season of Sunday Night Football with the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game next Wednesday, Sept. 9, wh
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New KU initiative recognizes community partnerships driving action across Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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New KU initiative recognizes community partnerships driving action across Kansas
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Office of Community Impact (OCI) has designated seven Community Impact Champions and 19 Community Impact Hubs for 2026, launching a new recognition effort to support community-engaged scholarship and elevate partnerships demonstrating impact and collaboration across Kansas.
OCI promotes co
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Chris Mann With New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Chris Mann With New Ad
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group Safer Kansas Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Kansas.
"The choice for Kansas is clear: Kris Kobach has spent four years making Kansas safer, wh
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Nicole Cannizzaro With New Ad, Throwing Support Behind Adriana Guzman Fralick
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Nicole Cannizzaro With New Ad, Throwing Support Behind Adriana Guzman Fralick
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Nevada Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Nevada.
"As a mother, small business owne
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights Mayes Middleton With New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights Mayes Middleton With New Ad
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Texas Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Texas.
"This is one of the most consequential Attorney General contests in the country,"
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State Dept. Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Launches Foundry School to Build the Workforce Behind America's Manufacturing Comeback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Trump Administration Launches Foundry School to Build the Workforce Behind America's Manufacturing Comeback
Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary Marco Rubio announced today the launch of Foundry School, a training program for entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and industrial leaders to rebuild American manufacturing. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg hosted the even
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Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news:
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Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers
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These Davis College graduate students study a variety of sorghum concerns, including chilling tolerance, digestive impact on cattle and stalk strength.
As Texas Tech University prepares to host the Global Sorghum Conference later this month, it continues to position itself as a leader in sorghum research.
A big part of this effort
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W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship announces 2025-2026 Teaching, Research, and Service Award nominees
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship announces 2025-2026 Teaching, Research, and Service Award nominees
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HAYS, Kan. - Each semester, Fort Hays State University's W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE) recognizes outstanding faculty and staff members by nominating individuals who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service.
These no
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Welcoming New Soraya Executive and Artistic Director Chad Hilligus
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 2 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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Welcoming New Soraya Executive and Artistic Director Chad Hilligus
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This summer, the university welcomed Chad Hilligus, the new executive and artistic director of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya). Hilligus joins The Soraya from the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto where, as CEO, he led artistic programming and oversaw operations, fi
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