LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New book to help educators empower every student by changing approach to education By Mike Krings Why do some students understand themselves as capable of making a difference and others do not? That is the question at the heart of a new book that calls for change in the way schools educate young people. "Agents of Impact: How Education Can Empower Students to Change Themselves, Their Communities, and Thei more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) expected to play vs. Chiefs on Friday night * Najee Harris ' Los Angeles Chargers' debut appears to only be a couple days away. The Chargers expect the running back to play Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Wednesday, adding Harris "says he's ready and he looks ready to go." Harris has been limited f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids' Bipartisan Emergency Response Bills Advance Out of T&I Committee * Today, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee successfully passed (link is external) two of Representative Sharice Davids' bipartisan bills, sending them to the House floor for a full vote. These bills modernize emergency response systems and provide tribal governments with critical resources to respo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes and Colleagues Host Press Conference on the D.C. Crime Crackdown * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined his House Republican Study Committee colleagues in hosting a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on the crackdown on D.C. crime, how President Trump is delivering results in securing Washington, D.C., and how Congress is legislatively working to keep our nation's cities safe. Watch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Delivers Keynote Speech at Wichita Chamber's Federal Issues Forum * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered the keynote speech at the Wichita Regional Chamber's Federal Issues Forum. Additionally, Representative Estes met with constituents from local Kansas groups and businesses to share what Congress is working on, share provisions and other information about the One Big, Beautiful Bill a more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Launches the New V452M Round Baler, Built for Productivity Purpose-built for high-volume operations demanding density and automation * OLATHE, Kansas (September 2, 2025) -- John Deere (NYSE: DE) today announced the introduction of the V452M round baler to the North American lineup, providing enhanced productivity more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Missourians Across the State Protest Republican Attempt to Rig Congressional Map * 1,000+ protest near St. Louis, hundreds protest in Kansas City Missourians are furious that Jefferson City Republicans are going along with their D.C. party bosses' outrageous scheme to rig the 2026 election before a single vote is cast. More than 1,000 Missourians marched near St. Louis, while  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, September 2-6 * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook (Full) * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook (Printer Friendly, PDF) KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The NAIA Football season continues in the first week of September, beginning with a single game Thursday, Sept. 4 - Augsburg at Valley City State (N.D.) - followed by a full slate  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Roadrunners Remain First-Place Team in Top 25 Poll * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Dalton State (Ga.) held steady at the top spot in the first regular-season poll, securing its position after collecting 510 points. The biggest climbers in the early part of this season are MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) and Indiana Wesleyan. MidAmerica Nazarene surged from No.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to discuss Rep. Ilhan Omar's Illegitimate Net Worth & Hypocrisy Within t he Democrat Party Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Elizabeth MacDonald on Fox Business's Evening Edit to discuss Rep. Ilhan Omar's skyrocketing net worth and the hypocrisy within the Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Marshall Introduce Resolution to Honor Fallen Kansas City Police Officer Hunter Simoncic * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) today introduced a Senate Resolution to honor the life and sacrifice of Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Officer Hunter Simoncic, who was killed in the line of duty on August 26th. Officer Simoncic was fatally str more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Seahawks Climb to No. 1 in the First Regular Season Coaches' Poll After Exciting Start * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The first regular-season edition of the NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll is here, with a lot of movement. Since the release of the preseason poll back on August 20th, there have been several upsets and closely contested matches more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New book tells story of Kansas labor court that both flirted with fascism, stood up for workers' rights People may think of Kansas as a middle-of-the-road state today. But in the early years of the 20th century the opposite was true, and a University of Kansas professor has written a book telling the story of Kansas' formation of a unique industrial relations court that both flirted with fascism and stood u more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Scholar writes that dog conflicts signal deeper issues in intentional communities Sometimes Omri Senderowicz's chapter in a new book about the problems of intentional communities -- about the conflicts caused by dogs on Israeli kibbutzim -- reads like a comic's routine, for instance when he recounts one community meeting: "Aaron exclaimed in frustration: 'Dogs always (defecate) in the neighbor's y more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Women's Soccer Weekly Notebook, September 3-9 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The third NAIA Women's Soccer notebook is out here, and what a lineup of matches and highlights we have this week for you. Catch up on everything from team statistical standings, the first release of national offensive and defensive player of the week awards, the first regular sea more PR