LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 2026 midterm elections: University of Kansas experts available to comment * LAWRENCE -- From artificial intelligence to tariffs to the administration of elections, University of Kansas scholars from a variety of disciplines are available to speak with news media on some of the topics at hand in the 2026 midterm elections. Electoral process Zach Mohr, professor of public affairs & administration, can spea  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * As employees become more informed, HR leaders are challenged to take a more integrated and intentional approach to workforce strategy * * Cost pressure causes both employers and employees to examine benefits and utilization more closely. * Workplace culture and engagement, in addition to compensation, are becoming more essential to recruiting and retaining talent. * Emp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baumgartner Welcomes New Funding for the 'Feed the Future' Innovation Lab at WSU for Animal Health Research * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the State Department announced Washington State University was selected as one of eight Feed the Future Innovation Labs to receive new funding for its research on animal health. Through these Innovation Labs, the Department of State is investing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues BNSF Railway for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation * CHICAGO -- BNSF Railway Company violated federal law when it fired an employee because of his disability after he requested a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today. According to the lawsuit, the employee, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Named Among BTI Consulting's "Most Feared" Litigation Firms 2027 * National law firm Husch Blackwell was named one of the 22 most feared litigation law firms in BTI Consulting's 2027 litigation outlook. The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading legal decision makers responsible for litigation across eight practic  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Dr. Steve Dellenback wins ITS World Congress Lifetime Achievement Award * October 19, 2026 -- Dr. Steve Dellenback, vice president of the Intelligent Systems Division at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), has been selected to receive the ITS World Congress Hall of Fame's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Dellenback received the award Oct. 19 during the 32nd ITS W  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 20 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Cessna Citation Gen3 light jet programs continue to advance toward certification The Citation CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3 programs bring next-generation capability, pilot-focused innovation and added customer confidence to every mission. - WICHITA, Kan. (October 19, 2026) -- Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3,   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University of Kansas kicks off week of 2026 Homecoming activities * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas will host its 114th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 19-25. The week culminates with the KU football game against Baylor on Oct. 24 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. KU's Homecoming experience aims to celebrate the university's history and tradition and instill Jayhawk pride in all mem  more