LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * 25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life * Bill Wagner was not the kind of combat veteran who didn't like to talk about his experiences, but then the Army provided the context and plot for almost all the stories he told. His father had fought in the infantry in World War I. Bill himself was a surgical nurse who'd first seen action overseas in France in World War II. He'd met Karen's mom, Mattie Smith, at a soldier's fune more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU London calling: Students ready for 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' New independent institution offers hands-on learning, global connections and the opportunity to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in 4 years By Scott Bordow | September 10, 2026 Story highlights * ASU London will open this month with 320 students in one of the world's great cities. * Hands-on, project-based learning is a staple, with a focus on engineering and business. * Stude more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration's request to stay, or pause, a recent federal more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in August, up 3.6 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index advanced 0.2 percent, led by rising prices for educa more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 0.2 percent in July and August, up 2.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area increased 0.2 percent for the two months ending in August 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner James B. Howard, Jr., noted that pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig and Kansas State University Announce Agenda for October 22-23 AgCon Conference in Overland Park * WASHINGTON -Chairman Michael S. Selig and the Risk Management Center at Kansas State University today released the agenda for the Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon) on October 22-23, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Attendees will discuss topics related to market structure, changes in emerging markets, co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Rides Johnson County Airport Shuttle, Highlights Success of Pilot Program * Today, Representative Sharice Davids rode Johnson County United's Airport Drop & Ride from the Overland Park Convention Center to Kansas City International Airport, highlighting the success of the soon-closing public transit service and the demand for convenient, reliable transportation options in Johnson County. "People want transportation options that are easy,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways": * * * Sep 11, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 53 days until the midterms. - DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * CONVENTION TENSION: Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Extends Memorandum of Understanding with Haskell Indian Nations University * LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 10, 2026) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. This agreement follows an MOU signed in October 2022 with the university. The five-year MOU formalizing the partnership was signed on Tuesday, September 8, at a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 11 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Gorman named JEA's 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year * Zack Gorman of Holbrook Middle-High School in Massachusetts is the Journalism Education Association's 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year. Gorman was surprised Thursday, Sept. 10, at his school by JEA Massachusetts State Director Bretton Zinger, MJE. The Broadcast Adviser of the Year program honors outstanding secondary school advisers and their exemplary work from th more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Nine Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced nine gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Eric Bruder, of St. Joseph, was appointed to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Mr Bruder serves as the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Herzog Enterprises, Inc. He previously served on the Missouri Western State  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Ten Judicial Appointments * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces ten judicial appointments. David Arthmann, of Fort Lauderdale, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court Arthmann has served as the General Counsel for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles since 2023. Previously, he worked as the Director of Human Resources for the Florida Departm more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Honor Lives Lost on 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks * High Point University(r) students planted 2,977 American flags at Patriots Plaza on campus and ran 110 flights of stairs in remembrance of the lives lost 25 years ago during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. An eagle statue at Patriots Plaza overlooked students who planted flags around a flagpole that permanently displays a large American flag on Sept. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSletter) -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following letter with 77 co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable John R. Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * 'Collaborative in nature' K-State professor creates Flint Hills-focused architectural installation through local fellowship By Abbigail Marshall, News and Communications Services Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 MANHATTAN -- When Ursula Emery-McClure moved to Manhattan in 2023, she had no idea about the remarkable, unseen world beneath the Flint Hills. Beneath sweeping grasslands and grazing bison, stories of the tallgrass prairie are tucked underground -- nar more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Good citizens, good taxpayers New K-State research challenges the "license to cheat" By Ruthie Gergeni College of Business Administration Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 When we do something good, like donating to a local food bank, does it give us a "mental pass" to be a little less virtuous elsewhere? In the world of psychology, this is known as "moral licensing," the idea that performing a good deed provides a "license" to behave immorally later. However,  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State, NASA highlight satellite technology for Kansas farms at Flickner Innovation Farm Partnership reflects scientists' efforts to make food production more efficient By Pat Melgares K-State Extension Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 Scientists and officials from NASA stopped by the Flickner Innovation Farm in late August to check in on the progress of a partnership that is helping to shape the future of space-based tools for agriculture. The event -- part  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 12 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * Remembering September 11 and choosing courage over fear By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Sep 11, 2026 Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, our nation experienced a tragedy that profoundly changed our country and the world. On that day, terrorists attacked our nation, murdering nearly 3,000 innocent people and forever altering the lives of countless families. For those of us who remember that day, the images and emotions remain vivid more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KLETC's 362nd Basic Training Class graduates on 25th anniversary of 9/11 * HUTCHINSON -On Sept. 11, members of the 362nd Basic Training Class graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Integrity Hall. The ceremony took place 25 years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, giving added meaning to the oath the graduates took and the public trust they accepted. For the graduates, the anniversary is both a day of remembrance and a  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Extended Learning relaunches in-person Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course * OVERLAND PARK -The University of Kansas is holding its Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification course in person for the first time since 2019. The three-day course is built for Green Belts ready to move from running individual projects to leading Lean Six Sigma at the operations and business level. Students can expect to learn advanced Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Cont more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU to host series of informational meetings for students with intellectual disabilities, parents and educators * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Transition to Postsecondary Education program (KU TPE) is hosting a series of informational meetings in several Kansas cities in October and November. Students with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and their families are invited to attend to learn about KU TPE's undergraduate certificate progr more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Law Review Symposium to discuss voting rights * LAWRENCE -The U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 decision in Louisiana v. Callais has quickly become a defining moment in modern voting rights law, reshaping how courts evaluate redistricting and limiting the use of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to challenge maps based on discriminatory effects. On Oct. 9, the Kansas Law Review's 2026 Symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners to explore the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 11 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Law Review Symposium to discuss voting rights * LAWRENCE -The U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 decision in Louisiana v. Callais has quickly become a defining moment in modern voting rights law, reshaping how courts evaluate redistricting and limiting the use of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to challenge maps based on discriminatory effects. On Oct. 9, the Kansas Law Review's 2026 Symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Michael Fazio, executive director of the New York State Builders Association, on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs": * * * Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify tod more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 12 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Tapps honored for civic contributions, dedication to community Sept. 11, 2026 Dr. Tyler Tapps, who serves as the associate provost of academic operations and assessment at Northwest Missouri State University, has been honored for his civic contributions and dedication to the greater Maryville area. The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce presented its Spearhead Award to Tapps on Thursday during its annual banquet at the Mozingo E more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * NSF Awards UDC Nearly $5 Million to Advance Nanotechnology Research and Education * The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is proud to announce the renewal of its National Science Foundation Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (NSF-CREST) award in the amount of $4.99 million. This prestigious award will extend a highly successful research and workforce development program that has engaged hundreds of students, p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Sen. Ted Cruz: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Sen. Ted Cruz: The message of President Trump tonight, pretend I'm on the ballot. If he can get those voters to come out, I think that could easily be the difference between Republicans winning the House and Senate versus Republicans losing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Sued Hundreds, Jailed Dozens of Women Over Medical Debt Revisiting "The Politics of Debt" One Year Later By Mike Pierce | September 10, 2026 This week, New York Times reporter Sarah Kliff, who is probably the sharpest chronicler of our broken healthcare system right now, ran a bombshell story exposing the brutal debt collection tactics employed by Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in his c more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Register Early And Save On MHA's 104th Annual Convention * One need look no further than the faces in the hallways of our hospital organizations to find the meaning of our work. They are faces of compassion and purpose, directed toward improving lives, health, and care for the individuals and communities we serve. As waves of change wash over hospitals and health systems, our focus remains the same. The Missouri  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Announces Federal Investments for 11 Kansas Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education (LHHS) -today announced 11 Kansas rural hospitals will receive federal investments through the new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPAP) administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The inve more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Sept. 11 25th Anniversary Remembrance at Benedictine College * The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, happened before students at college today were born, so it is important to tell the story and keep the memory of the victims and sacrifices of first responders alive. President Stephen D. Minnis reflected on that reality in a special ceremony on the Benedictine College campus. It was 25 years ago when terrorists highjacked four jetliners and turned them int more PR