LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * A clerical error caused misidentification of frog specimen that once stood for an entire species * LAWRENCE Researchers at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum recently uncovered a slipup from decades ago: the misidentification of a poison frog specimen from Peru used as a holotype. A holotype is an individual preserved specimen collected in the field and deemed to off more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Dec. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Civil Air Patrol expands fleet with 15 new Cessna aircraft to support lifesaving and community missions * INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (Dec. 15, 2025) Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the world's largest operator of Cessna aircraft, is strengthening its national mission capabilities with an order  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Estes Announces Staff Changes * U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has hired Natalie Turner as Communications Director to replace Roman Rodriguez, who is now District Director and Senior Communications Advisor. Rodriguez took over the position on May 1. He has been in a communications role with Rep. Estes since October 2017, working out of his Wichita district office. Turner is a Kan more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Estes Reintroduces CBO Reform Bill * Last week, U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) reintroduced the Executive Action Cost Transparency Act. This bill would mandate that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provide a comprehensive and centralized list of final administrative actions in order to increase transparency and streamline information flow, providing lawmakers with needed information on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Violently Assaulting ICE Officer in Kansas * Secretary Noem has been clear: if you lay a hand on law enforcement, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Diego Barron-Esquivel, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, was senten more PR

EMPORIA, Kansas, Dec. 16 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * Emporia State University Granted $150,000 from Patterson Family Foundation to Equip State-of-the-Art Nursing and Student Wellness Center Kansas City-Based Foundation Largely Contributes to ESU's Nursing Simulation Laboratories * The Emporia State University Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation, a Kansas City-based family-led foundation whose initiatives serve rural coun more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN serves up NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Semifinals and Championship, Dec. 18 & 21 * * Kansas City field consists of No. 1 Kentucky, No. 1 Pitt, No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 3 Wisconsin * Championship broadcast live on ABC for the third straight year; semifinals slated for ESPN, Thu., Dec. 18 * All matches will also stream on the ESPN App It all comes down more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * FAA's Plan for ATC Modernization: Evaluating Progress, Delivering Results Aviation Chairman Moran Announces Subcommittee Hearing on December 17th * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and I more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Dec. 16 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU's Hybrid BSN Program expands access to nursing education FHSU's new hybrid pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program opened its inaugural semester with its first cohort of 10 students arriving on campus in August. The program offers a combination of online and face-to-face learning experiences, featuring theory-based online courses and synchronous learning opportunities that facilitate r more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos December 2025: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements * LAWRENCE It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. KU Kudos is published 6-7 times a year. Have something to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Congress Will Be Judged on Whether We Can Fix Healthcare or Not * Senator Marshall Joins Mundo in the Morning Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO's Mundo in the Morning with Pete Mundo to discuss his healthcare plan and the devastating end to the Kansas City Chiefs' season. Click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Heads to the President's Desk * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) issued the following statements after their bill, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, passed the House and is headed to the President's desk to be signed into law. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed the Senate last month. " more PR