WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * Agencies Announce Third Public Outreach Meeting As Part of Their Review of Regulations * Federal bank regulatory agencies will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on October 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of their review of regulations. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA) requires the agencies, with input  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-1 Bomber Arrives in Wichita for Cutting-Edge "Backbone" Surgery * WICHITA, Kan. - On Sept. 9 a B-1B Lancer touched down at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, to undergo replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage (FIF) at Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The FIF is a critical 33-foot component located in the aircraft's uppe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Browning Repeats as Attacker of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Sahara Browning, a junior outside hitter from Walla Walla (Wash.), has been named the NAIA Attacker of the Week. Browning's outstanding contributions were pivotal in securing victories for her team. During the past week, Browning demonstrated her offensive ability with an impressive more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Estes Oversees Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Work Barriers for Americans Receiving Benefits * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) chaired a Social Security Subcommittee hearing on examining road blocks Americans, who have the desire to work but have disabilities or on supplemental income, are facing. Opening remarks as prepared are below. Watch the remarks on YouTube and Rumble. Cha more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 10 -- The Missouri Hospital Association issued the following news: * * * HIDI Releases Third-quarter FFY 2025 Inpatient, Outpatient Databases The third-quarter federal fiscal year 2025 inpatient and outpatient databases, including HIDI-reporting hospitals in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas City, Kan., now are available for download to subscribers of the Premier Data Package on HIDI Advantage(R). The databases consist of a patient-level limited dataset, including more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Animal Shelters in Crisis: PETA Launches Video Warning About Dangers of No-Kill Policies * Kansas City, Mo. - As Kansas City animal shelters become the latest in crisis, PETA's new urgent video warning will make its national debut on local airwaves, showing the deadly consequences of shelters chasing the "no-kill" label by refusing to take in anim more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Karissa Lindner Gains National Recognition After Record-Breaking Performance * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Karissa Lindner of Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) has been named the NAIA Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week following a record-breaking performance last week. Lindner's performance was nothing short of spectacular as she dominated the net against  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Marina Barreto of Central Methodist (Mo.) Soars to Offensive Player of the Week Honors after a Big Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Central Methodist (Mo.) Eagles' top goal scorer, Mariana Berreto, continues to lead the way as she earns National Offensive Player of the Week honors. Barreto scored half of the team's total goals last week, helping CMU more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Tokuda Lead Bipartisan Coalition of Members in Strengthening Rural Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) led a bipartisan group of 13 of their colleagues in introducing the Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act, the Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act, and the Rural Behavioral Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Our War is Against America's Chronic Disease Epidemic * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Rebuilding Trust With The CDC, The Florida Vaccine Mandate, and Secretary Kennedy's Job Performance So Far Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss the loss of trust in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Florida's decision  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas is expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent public comment letter regarding proposed rulemaking that threatens to eliminate federal minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of home care workers. The union, which represents over 2 million workers in North America, asserts that the proposed rule, if enacted, would reverse decades of progress for  more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Sofia Diaz of Southeastern (Fla.) Had a Fire Week Between the Sticks for Defensive Player of the Week Honors * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A pair of games against two ranked programs, and Sofia Diaz of Southeastern (Fla.) held No. 16 Truett McConnell (Ga.) and No. 17 Georgia Gwinnett scoreless over 180 minutes between the posts on the road. Diaz embodied  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Studies find nonprofits' use of flexible labor negatively affect operational outcomes, lack long-term financial benefit By Mike Krings Businesses, government and public service organizations have all been told to do more with less in recent years. That push, often in the name of efficiency, has led to decentralization and nonprofits increasingly using more flexible labor. New research from the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * US military's destructive relationship with the Pacific Ocean explored in new book By Jon Niccum The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth, covering more than 60 million square miles. Its area is even greater than the surface area of the planet Mars. So it's no surprise that trying to tame this region became a challenge for the United States when thrust into numerous wars that encompassed thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Introduces Resolution to Honor World War II Italian Campaign * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus - last night spoke on the Senate floor on the introduction of a Senate Resolution to establish September 9th as National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day. The resolutio more PR