KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * A&B Business Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership With JD Young Technologies * BTA member A&B Business Solutions (A&B) has announced a strategic partnership with BTA member JD Young Technologies. The partnership brings together two organizations with closely aligned values, similar business models and a shared vision for long-term growth while maintaining a strong l more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 12 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Accomplished leader and alumnus Paul Popiel named Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands and professor of music at Notre Dame * University of Notre Dame alumnus Paul Popiel, D.M.A., will return to his alma mater to lead the oldest continuously operating collegiate band in the country as Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands. In this role, Popiel will oversee the University's band program through t more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 12 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Accomplished leader and alumnus Paul Popiel named Notre Dame director of bands and professor of music * University of Notre Dame alumnus Paul Popiel, D.M.A., will return to his alma mater to lead the oldest continuously operating collegiate band in the country as Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands. In this role, Popiel will oversee the University's band program through the Division of Student Af more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa * Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite to avoid any unintended visitors. Sitting on the U more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in April, up 4.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 5.7 percent, led by high more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 2.3 percent in March and April, up 3.5 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 2.3 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regiona more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * BTA IGNITE Kansas City & BTA at 100: A Celebration to Be Held Sept. 1-3 in Kansas City, Missouri * The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its second event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Kansas City, Sept. 1-3 at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: * An ope more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Publishes Integrated Report 2026 * Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A. Inc., has announced it has published the Canon Integrated Report 2026 on its corporate website. The report is designed to help investors and other stakeholders achieve a greater understanding of Canon's management policies and the story behind its long-term value creation process. T more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, May 13 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * New Cessna Caravans to Boost USDA's Fight Against Crop-Damaging Insects Mission-Ready: The Cessna Caravan joins USDA's fight to protect Texas citrus from invasive pests * Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ordered three Cessna more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Bacon, Leger Fernandez, Lujan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03) and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and in more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson Announces New Commercial High-Speed Desktop Document Scanners & Three-Year Limited Warranty for All Commercial Desktop Document Scanners * Epson has announced two new document scanning solutions delivering unparalleled performance and productivity -the DS-530X and DS-785W high-speed desktop document scanners. Offering fast scan speeds, high input capacity and seaml more PR

HAYS, Kansas, May 13 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU program approved by National Board for Certified Counselors to deliver TeleMental Health credential training Fort Hays State University's Counseling Program has been approved as a Registered Credential Training Provider (RCTP) for the Board Certified-TeleMental Health (BC TMH) credential by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and its credentialing affiliate, the Center for Credentialing & E more PR

HAYS, Kansas, May 13 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU student Victoria Hober named 2026 Lynn Haggard Award winner Tebo Library is pleased to share that Victoria Hober is the recipient of the 2026 Lynn Haggard Undergraduate Library Research Award (LHULRA) and $1,000 cash prize. This annual award is given in honor of Lynn Haggard, a retired librarian who served at FHSU for 18 years. Applicants must demonstrate sophisticated information literacy skills and exce more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Former dean Lorraine Haricombe to speak on libraries and digital scholarship * LAWRENCE -When Lorraine Haricombe served as dean of University of Kansas Libraries, she helped KU become the first public university in the nation to adopt a universitywide open access policy -a significant shift in how scholarship is shared with the world. More than a decade later, that work has grown into a global movement, a more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Media advisory: KU to test manufactured homes in hurricane winds May 13 in Florida * LAWRENCE -The WiSH project, based at the University of Kansas, is testing three full-scale manufactured housing units at the NHERI Wall of Wind Experimental Facility at Florida International University with the goal of providing evidence for needed building-code changes. Read more about the project and plans for testing m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Missouri Supreme Court Leaves Map that Cracks Kansas City in Place for 2026 * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -A decision was issued today by the Missouri Supreme Court in Wise v. State, a case addressing the new congressional map enacted in 2025 that splits Kansas City across three congressional districts. The Court also issued a ruling in a separate case addressing the effect of a referendum  more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Recap of NCAA/NFHS Rules Meetings * Discussions of upcoming and potential rule changes in various sports by the NCAA and National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) were discussed by sports organizations and members of the sporting goods industry at the 20 th annual Team Sports Conference hosted by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Restrictions on emigration equally important as immigration in shaping European borders, research finds * LAWRENCE -People tend to view immigration as either a fundamental threat or a fundamental benefit to a nation. But what about emigration? "We often connect immigration with citizenship," said Erik Scott, the John P. Black Professor of History at the University of Kansas. "But citizenship in terms of w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48916) entitled "Retailer Inventory and Pricing Behavior During Supply Chain Disruptions" by Michael Alan Havlin and Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialists. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Recent supply chain disruptions have contributed to price increases for certain consumer goods, such as vehicles, groceries, apparel, and consumer electronics. Congress has e more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * School of Engineering faculty member earns NSF CAREER Award for advancing sustainable plastics solutions * LAWRENCE -Plastic waste is one of the world's most persistent environmental challenges. Ana Morais, University of Kansas assistant professor of chemical & petroleum engineering, is working to change that. Morais' efforts earned her a National Science Foundation Early Career Development Program (CAREE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Preventing Future Collisions: Evaluation of FAA Safety Measures from the DCA Crash" at 2 p.m. on May 19, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Committee Members * Jerry Moran, Presiding, Chairman, Republican (R), Kansas Witnesses * Mr. Bryan Bedford, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration * * * Original text here: https://www.commerce.sena more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on May 14, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Justin D. Smith, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio * Arthur Roberts Jones, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, to be United States Distr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Honors Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week * Washington - As the nation recognizes National Police Week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) is honoring the brave law enforcement officers across Kansas who put their lives on the line every day to protect their communities. Across all 105 counties, Kansas law enforcement officers are on the front lines of combatin more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 digital humanities fellows announced * The Center for Digital Research in the Humanities is welcoming the fifth annual cohort of digital humanities fellows for the summer of 2026. Graduate students will participate in the program designed to support their research, scholarship, professional development and creative production skills. This year's interdisciplinary cohort was selected through more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Accelerates Investment in U.S. Public Sector Business at Annual Red, White & You Event * TD SYNNEX kicked off the 20th edition of its annual U.S. public sector customer event, Red, White & You (RWY). Throughout the three-day event, leaders from TD SYNNEX and its subsidiary, DLT Solutions, will explore the latest trends in technology across the U.S. public secto more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms Support for the ROTOR Act During Hearing with Secretary Hegseth * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - today underscored the need to pass and enact the ROTOR Act during a subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He also questioned Secretary Hegseth on the department's reversal of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Wamego Health Center Named National Outstanding Rural Health Organization for 2026 * The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has selected Wamego Health Center as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Rural Health Organization award. This prestigious national honor recognizes organizations that have made significant strides in advancing rural healthcare more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced Top magazines, feature stories and Post newsletters honored for outstanding community storytelling * VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year's contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's 2026 ACT Assessment * Xerox has announced it has been positioned as a Leader in Quocirca's 2026 Automation & AI, Cloud & Technology assessment, which evaluates vendor capability across automation and AI, cloud and technology ecosystems. The Leader position reflects the breadth and maturity of the Xerox integrated portfolio, bringing t more PR