Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
AFA Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients, Supporting Airmen, Guardians and Their Families
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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AFA Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients, Supporting Airmen, Guardians and Their Families
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The Air & Space Forces Association proudly announces its 2026 class of scholarship recipients, awarding more than $117,000 to directly help Airmen, Guardians, and their Families to pursue higher education. The 2026 awards, made possible through the generosity of
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Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news:
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Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water
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BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and the governors of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming sent a joint letter to Congress today opposing an attempt to restrict their authority to use Missouri River water in their states.
The governors
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Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture: Winners Announced for the 2026 Timber in The City 6 - Urban Habitats Competition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news:
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Winners Announced for the 2026 TIMBER IN THE CITY 6: Urban Habitats Competition
Students and Faculty Recognized for Innovative Designs Using Lumber
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Washington, D.C., September 28, 2026 - Think Wood and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce the winners of the Timber in the City 6: Urban Habitats Competition.
The sixth installment of
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Benedictine College Dedicates Independence Hall Library With Justice Barrett
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 29 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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College Dedicates Independence Hall Library With Justice Barrett
September 28, 2026
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, dedicated its new Independence Hall library on Sept. 26.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke as part of the program that also included the college's president, Stephen D. Minnis; Michael Kuckelman, chairman of the board of directors; Provost and Dean of the College Dr. Kimberly Shankman; an
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College Dedicates Independence Hall Library With Justice Barrett
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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College Dedicates Independence Hall Library With Justice Barrett
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Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, dedicated its new Independence Hall library on Sept. 26.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke as part of the program that also included the college's president, Stephen D. Minnis; Michael Kuckelman, chairman of the board of directors; Provost and Dean of the College Dr. Kimberly Shankman; and recent alums Je
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Davids Secures New Grant to Deliver Emergency Shelter, Counseling, Legal Support for Kansas Crime Victims
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Secures New Grant to Deliver Emergency Shelter, Counseling, Legal Support for Kansas Crime Victims
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Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $11,407,514 to the State of Kansas. The federal investment, which Davids voted to support, will directly fund victim assistance programs, providing essential support services -including crisi
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Democratic Governors Association: Kansas Carpetbagger Zach Lahn Deletes Fitness App After His Workouts Exposed His Lies About Living in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Kansas Carpetbagger Zach Lahn Deletes Fitness App After His Workouts Exposed His Lies About Living in Iowa
Sep 28, 2026
Zach Lahn can't keep running (or biking) from his own lies about living in Iowa, as new reporting from The Daily Beast exposes how the workouts he was logging on his fitness app were located near where he actually lives in Kansas.
According to The Daily Beast, Lahn "recorded four
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Democratic Governors Association: Zach Lahn is "Running a Misleading Campaign" and Lying About Family Farm Background
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Sep 28, 2026
Zach Lahn is "Running a Misleading Campaign" and Lying About Family Farm Background
MeidasTouch: Far from being a farmer, Lahn has spent most of his career as a political consultant.
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New investigative reporting from MeidasTouch exposes Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn for lying about his background as a family farmer based in Iowa.
While Lahn has tried
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EEOC Sues Continental Inn for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Continental Inn for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation
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Federal lawsuit charges hotel group with harassing and firing pregnant worker after she complained of discrimination
OKLAHOMA CITY -Continental Inn, a hotel group operating multiple locations in Oklahoma and Texas through various entities, including Continental Inn III, LLC, Continental Inn, LLC, and Continental
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Governor Abbott Appoints Siewert To Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Appoints Siewert To Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee
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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rick Siewert, D.O. to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Three Review Committee for a term set to expire on January 15, 2030.
Rick Siewert, D.O. of Amarillo, is a self-employed physician with 43 years of experience in rural family practice and emergency room medicine. He is
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Great Colleges to Work For Program Names K-State One of the Best Workplaces in the Nation
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Great Colleges to Work For program names K-State one of the best workplaces in the nation
Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
Kansas State University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.
The recognition reinforces the university's commitment to being an employer of choice in Kansas and higher education, where employees have the opportunities, reso
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebration returns to the KU Osher Institute
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebration returns to the KU Osher Institute
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LAWRENCE -The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas will host its annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at the KU Innovation Park Auditorium. The event sold out in 2025 and returns in 2026 with new presenters consisting of Native experts and community leaders from six tribal
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
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Sept. 21-27, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 28, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week
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Justice Department Announces Charges and Guilty Pleas Involving 12 Individuals for Election Crimes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Announces Charges and Guilty Pleas Involving 12 Individuals for Election Crimes
September 28, 2026
Today, the Justice Department announced charges and guilty pleas involving 12 individuals, including three illegal aliens, in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and related election crimes across the country. The cases include voting by aliens in federal
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Kansas City Chief Policy Analyst Wynn Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Deryl W. Wynn, chief policy analyst and executive advisor in the Office of Kansas City Mayor Christal E. Watson, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act (H.R. 8276):
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Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
My name is Deryl W. Wynn. I am
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KU Field Station will host biennial Visitors' Day Oct. 3
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Field Station will host biennial Visitors' Day Oct. 3
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Field Station will open its core research area to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3. The event is held every two years.
Members of the public will be welcomed behind the scenes to tour restricted-access research areas at the Field Station and learn about ongoing research projects. Stations will be set up
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KU School of Education & Human Sciences launches online master's in higher education administration
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU School of Education & Human Sciences launches online master's in higher education administration
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences is launching a fully online M.S.E in Higher Education Administration housed within the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies.
The program builds on KU's established in-person Higher Education Administration master's,
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Lia Matarrese McGibbon, DO, Joins National Jewish Health as Rheumatologist
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release:
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Lia Matarrese McGibbon, DO, Joins National Jewish Health as Rheumatologist
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DENVER - National Jewish Health has welcomed Lia Matarrese McGibbon, DO, to its Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Matarrese McGibbon is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist with experience caring for patients with a wide range of rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions,
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Wisconsin Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Wisconsin.
"Wisconsin needs an attorney general who will fight crime and make Wisconsin a safer
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Republican Attorneys General Association Launches New Ads Highlighting Kris Kobach's Public Safety Record and Chris Mann's Tenure on the Sentencing Commission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Launches New Ads Highlighting Kris Kobach's Public Safety Record and Chris Mann's Tenure on the Sentencing Commission
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased two ads, "Protecting Kansas" and "Criminal's Man" from its affiliated group, Safer Kansas Fund, committed to electing conserv
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Senator Marshall Leads Letter for Federal Disaster Aid for Kansas Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Leads Letter for Federal Disaster Aid for Kansas Communities
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Washington - Following severe storms and straight-line winds that caused significant damage across Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Jerry Moran, Congressman Derek Schmidt, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids have urged President Trump to approve the state's request for
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Statement From the League of Women Voters Regarding Inquiry Into LWV of Leavenworth County, Kansas, Voter Registration Activities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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Statement from the League of Women Voters of the United States Regarding Inquiry into LWV of Leavenworth County, Kansas, Voter Registration Activities
September 28, 2026
The League of Women Voters of the United States today released the following statement regarding allegations related to voter registration events conducted by a local Kansas League:
"The League of Women Voters (the League) is aware
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Study finds online educational resources present imperialism in positive light, put students in inappropriate discussions
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Study finds online educational resources present imperialism in positive light, put students in inappropriate discussions
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LAWRENCE -Teachers are increasingly turning from print textbooks to online materials to teach their courses. But when tasked with finding information online, they can encounter questionable or unreliable material.
New research from the University of Kansas has found that some of th
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To the Fort Hays State University Community
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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To the Fort Hays State University Community
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The Decision
After careful deliberation, I have decided to close the public-facing operations of the Sternberg Museum as part of our Strategic Budget Alignment process. The closure of public operations will take effect on December 18, 2026. Museum faculty and staff will remain on appointment for this year, and we will reassess our staffing needs for the future.
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Toyota Driver Thomas Annunziata Wins First ARCA Championship
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota Driver Thomas Annunziata Wins First ARCA Championship
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 28, 2026) - Camry driver Thomas Annunziata captured his first career ARCA Menards Series title last Friday with a fifth-place finish at Kansas Speedway. This championship is the first in ARCA competition for Nitro Motorsports.
The 21-year-old New Jersey native made his full-time debut in ARCA c
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