KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest region -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region rose 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent, led by rising prices for apparel. T more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area - August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the St. Louis area increased 0.2 percent in July and August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the index f more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU wins grant to increase Lawrence campus awareness of university values By David Day The University of Kansas won a nearly $700,000 grant to help raise awareness and extend the impact of KU's IRISE Culture Charter for the Lawrence campus. The IRISE Culture Charter was developed in 2023 to articulate five shared values -- integrity, respect, innovation, stewardship and excellence -- Jayhawks embody as me more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Committee Hearing on Nominee for VA Under Secretary for Benefits U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led the committee in considering the nomination of Karen Brazell to be Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "The timely delivery of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Republican Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Remembering Charlie Kirk * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the life of Turning Point USA's founder, Charlie Kirk. Charlie was assassinated while holding an event at Utah Valley University's campus. "My wife Laina and I are de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Charlie Was A Person Who Filled Us With Hope * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation to Discuss The Passing of Charlie Kirk Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined NewsNation to discuss the tragic death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, his earliest beginnings, the legacy he leaves behind, and how Charlie's campus activism broke the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Three KU students, alumni receive Fulbright awards By Dan Oetting Three current or former University of Kansas students have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2025-2026 academic year, providing funding to study, conduct research or teach English abroad. The recipients, representing political science, English and physics, are Nick Caterine, Levi Van Ryder and Julia Cummings,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House passes Rep. Derek Schmidt legislation to help small businesses compete for Department of Defense contracts * WASHINGTON, DC: Legislation proposed by Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) to make it easier for small companies to become suppliers for the Pentagon passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday as part of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "The security  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Spencer Museum of Art announces success of $2 million challenge grant to support its Arts Research Integration Program By Alina Sumajin, PAVE Communications & Consulting The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas today announced the completion of a $2 million challenge grant for its Arts Research Integration (ARI) initiative, bringing total fundraising to endow and fund this visionary program t more PR