News Tipoffs - Kansas Editors
ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release:
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ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $7.3 million in Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants to 10 states to strengthen their capacity to implement and sustain ev
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Audio-Reader's Audio Sale returns to Lawrence Public Library for 3-day event
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Audio-Reader's Audio Sale returns to Lawrence Public Library for 3-day event
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LAWRENCE -Audio-Reader's Audio Sale returns Sept. 11-13 at the Lawrence Public Library, offering bargains on audio equipment, vinyl records, musical instruments and more.
The event kicks off with a pre-sale from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Admission is $5 at the door, giving shoppers first access to the inventory and the
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents
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Yesterday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) visited the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas to conduct a welfare check on her constituents. At this facility, individuals detained have reported numerous instances of abuse and negle
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Quick Clip - Senator Mark Kelly Touts Democrats' "Real Opportunities" to Flip Senate in November
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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QUICK CLIP: Senator Mark Kelly Touts Democrats' "Real Opportunities" to Flip Senate in November
As Democrats continue to build "momentum" heading into the midterms, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Vice Chair Mark Kelly highlighted Senate Democrats' "real opportunities" to win a Senate majority thanks to strong candidates and a relentless focus on the issues that matter.
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Federal Register: Fed Opens Review of Proposed Ownership Change at Republic Bancshares
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set fo
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From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey
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For six hours, Cordova lay covered in warm blankets as she watched blood flow from one arm to the other, passing through a machine that separated stem cells in a process called apheresis. It produced a tingling sensation and pride.
"It was just exciting to be able to help someone else, save someone's life," says
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Get Ready for the 26th Season of DWPAS
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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Get Ready for the 26th Season of DWPAS
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For the 26th season of the Davis Waldorf Performing Arts Series, The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is pleased to announce its very unique lineup of musicians, storytellers, and dancers. The Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series is a collection of events that aims to provide accessible entertainment for college students and the su
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Heart of a Tiger: 'Not Done Yet'
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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Heart of a Tiger: 'Not Done Yet'
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By Tisa Mason
HAYS, Kan. - This summer, three Fort Hays State University digital media and journalism students stepped behind the scenes of a brand-new professional softball team and set out to tell its story.
Parker Nisbeth, Kaden Warner and Taylor Roetzer researched the players, conducted in-depth interviews, filmed games and practices, captured the team's community in
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HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026:
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HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
Showcase Returns to National Mall September 22-24 to Celebrate American Ingenuity
WASHINGTON - HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22-24. This year's theme, "Made in America,
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Internships Teach Business Students the Ropes of Sports Marketing
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Internships Teach Business Students the Ropes of Sports Marketing
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OXFORD, Miss. - Three University of Mississippi business students spent their summers learning the business of marketing sports and professional football through internships with the country's largest sports channel and two National Football League teams.
Elizabeth "Elly" Kaplanis, a junior general business major from Granby, Col
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KU sociologist Mehrangiz Najafizadeh earns rare third Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU sociologist Mehrangiz Najafizadeh earns rare third Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
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LAWRENCE -Mehrangiz Najafizadeh, associate professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to teach and conduct research in the Republic of Azerbaijan during the spring 2027 semester.
During her time in Azerbaijan, Najafizadeh will be affiliated with a leading research uni
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Missouri Bar: Damien De Loyola Named 2026 Defender of Distinction
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news:
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Damien de Loyola named 2026 Defender of Distinction
Damien de Loyola, a district defender in Kansas City, received the 2026 Defender of Distinction Award from the Missouri State Public Defender Commission.
De Loyola is the district defender for Area 69, one of the Missouri State Public Defender appellate/post-conviction offices in Kansas City. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Schoo
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Mutual of Omaha Names Matt Prescott Vice President of Corporate Tax
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, posted the following news release:
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Mutual of Omaha Names Matt Prescott Vice President of Corporate Tax
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OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha has named Matt Prescott Vice President of Corporate Tax. He oversees all aspects of the company's tax function, including compliance, strategic tax planning and financial reporti
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National Sorghum Producers Applauds Long-Awaited 45Z Implementation
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release:
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National Sorghum Producers Applauds Long-Awaited 45Z Implementation
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2026) -National Sorghum Producers today welcomed long-awaited guidance from the Internal Revenue Service and updated modeling from the U.S. Department of Energy that clear the way for farmers and biofuel producers to put the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to work.
The up
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New book 'Leading Without Apology' provides guidance to women to advance to educational leadership roles
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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New book 'Leading Without Apology' provides guidance to women to advance to educational leadership roles
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LAWRENCE -Although they comprise about 75% of the PK-12 teaching workforce, women remain underrepresented in administrative and district-level leadership roles. A new book from University of Kansas education experts addresses that phenomenon, aiming to empower women to take leadership roles in school
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Nuclear Security Enterprise: Strategic Partnership Projects Can Support Mission, Operations, and Research
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Nuclear Security Enterprise: Strategic Partnership Projects Can Support Mission, Operations, and Research
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#Highlights
#What GAO Found
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)-a separately organized agency within the Department of Energy (DOE)-and its eight contractor-managed and -operated sites engage in Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP). These projects allow NNSA sites
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Scripps announces new regional leadership structure for Local Media
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps announces new regional leadership structure for Local Media
By Rebecca McCarter
CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today introduced a new Local Media leadership structure, the latest step in its companywide transformation to reorient the business around consumers' changing media habits.
The new structure is one piece of Scripps' proac
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SSC TRIO Students Explore College, Career Opportunities
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 10 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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SSC TRIO Students Explore College, Career Opportunities
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Seminole State College students explored educational and career opportunities during a recent college and career fair hosted by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation at the Grand Casino Event Center in Shawnee.
Several of SSC's federally funded TRIO programs partnered for the event, bringing together high school students served by Upward Bound and current
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Textron Aviation: Purpose Beyond the Uniform - Greg L. Davis Continues a Mission Through Aviation
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release:
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Purpose beyond the uniform: Greg L. Davis continues a mission through aviation
From documenting the military's response following Sept. 11 to capturing the future of flight at Textron Aviation, Greg L. Davis has built a career defined by service, aviation and purpose
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On Sept. 11, 2001, as uncertainty spread across the nation and military installations locked down, Greg L. Davis
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UCLA Williams Institute: Estimated 323,700 Transgender Citizens Could Face Barriers to Voting at the Polls in the 2026 Midterm Elections
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release:
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An estimated 323,700 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections
An estimated 1.3 million adult transgender U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the November 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. In the United States, 36 states have voter ID laws that requ
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ULM partners with Chennault Museum for Operation Warhawk Service for 9/11 Day
MONROE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news:
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ULM partners with Chennault Museum for Operation Warhawk Service for 9/11 Day
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CAPTION: ULM student volunteers wash a plane at Chennault Aviation and Military Museum as part of Operation Warhawk Service for 9/11 Day on September 9, 2026.
MONROE, La. \- The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) was selected to receive funding through the 2026 9/11 Day Grant Program, administered by the n
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Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization
HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release:
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Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization
New complaint and renewed preliminary injunction motion filed after the court ruled the challenge to USDA's reorganization belongs in its own case
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SAN FRANCISCO - Four unions representing U.S. Department of Agriculture employees, joined by nonprofit organizations and cities and counties from across the country, filed a new lawsuit
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University of Kansas Debate program named best in nation
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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University of Kansas Debate program named best in nation
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Debate program was identified as the No. 1 debate program in the country in a 2026 ranking of the "Top 50 Competitive College Debate Programs in the U.S."
American Liberty Media publishes the annual ranking, weighing factors such as competitive opportunity, competitive success, coaching staff, resources, histori
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VFW Remembers and Reflects This Patriot Day
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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VFW Remembers and Reflects This Patriot Day
On the 25th anniversary, we honor those we lost and the generations who answered the call
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- This Sept. 11, in observance of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) solemnly pauses to remember the lives of the nearly 3,000 Americ
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