KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Alex Sherwood of Ave Maria (Fla.) Picks up Second National Defensive Player of the Week Honors for This Season Alex Sherwood of Ave Maria (Fla.) controlled the paint last week while adding nearly a dozen blocks over two games, earning his second Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week award. Sherwood was  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, KU research shows * LAWRENCE -Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, according to new research from the University of Kansas. Previous studies had found frequent lightning along shipping ro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Complex motivations of women gun owners revealed in new book * LAWRENCE -Margaret Kelley recalls attending numerous conferences in which guns were the main topic of debate. Gun violence. Gun legislation. Gun ownership. Yet they primarily focused on how men view this topic. "Women's experiences with guns are so different and so ignored," said Kelley, professor of American studies at the University of Kans more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Couple's $1 million gift will add accessible entrance to KU Natural History Museum For many, the University of Kansas Natural History Museum at Dyche Hall is their first introduction to the Lawrence campus. Countless school field trips and family outings have included this rite of passage for young Kansans and other visitors to see not only fossils, a live bee colony and other exhibits, but also the beauty  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Marks One Year of Trump's Second Term, Highlights Bipartisan Wins and Standing Up Against Extremism * On the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's second term as president, Representative Sharice Davids reflected on her work delivering bipartisan results for Kansans while continuing to push back against policies that threaten families, farmers, workers, and vulnerable communities. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Texas Couple Pleads Guilty for Operating Website Selling Smuggled Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs Thao Duong of Garland, Texas, pleaded guilty today for conspiring to smuggle and sell unregistered pesticides and misbranded veterinary drugs. Duong's husband, Lam Mai, also pleaded guilty for conspiring to sell unregistered pesticides and misbranded veterinary drugs. The couple operated a website selli more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office * Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS removed more than 670,000 illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists from American communities and another two million have self-deported WASHING more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * FNBO Releases 2026 Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Diversified, Stay Disciplined Co-Authored by CIO Rusty Vanneman & SVP Kurt Spieler, Report Examines Market Concentration, AI Productivity, Diversification Opportunities and the Importance of Discipline * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the FNBO 2026 Outlook: Sta more PR

OLATHE, Kansas, Jan. 21 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Garmin elevates the golf simulator experience with Home Tee Hero upgrades New Home Tee Hero app is available for Approach R10 users while on-device updates come to Approach R50 * Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the new Home Tee Hero app, bringing a more premium golf simu more PR

OLATHE, Kansas, Jan. 21 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Garmin introduces tactix 8 - Cerakote Edition: Premium tactical smartwatch purpose-built to withstand any mission Hardened ceramic coating offers long-lasting durability and a unique and rugged look * Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced tactix(R) 8 - Cerakote(R) Edition, the more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Gas Pipeline Operator Settles Federal Allegations of Regulatory Violations Leading to Employee Death for $1.4 Million A gas pipeline operator has agreed to pay the United States $1.425 million to resolve allegations that its violations of federal pipeline safety regulations resulted in the death of a company employee, announced United States At more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill District Magistrate Judge Position in the 23rd Judicial District * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district magistrate judge position for Trego County in the 23rd Judicial District, which is composed of Ellis, Gove, Rooks, and Trego Counties. The governor received official notice of this vacancy from the Clerk of the Appellate more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * KDI Office Technology Announces Long-Term Partnerships With Philadelphia Flyers & Philadelphia Phillies BTA member KDI Office Technology has announced new long-term partnerships with two of Philadelphia's most iconic professional sports organizations -- the Philadelphia Flyers and the Philadelphia Phillies -- reinforcing KDI's commitment to delivering reliable technology solutions and high-v more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU engagement with community honored by Carnegie foundation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas is among select U.S. colleges and universities receiving the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for demonstrating a commitment to partnership and collaboration with the larger community. "This classification affirms KU's mission to lift society by educating leaders, fostering vibrant and health more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Leblanc Anchors LCU Defense, Snags NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week Recognition Kylei Leblanc of Louisiana Christian has been named the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after recording double-doubles in both contests last week and setting the tone defensively for the Wildcats d more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Lights Out Shooting Earns Jalen Langsy of Northwestern (Iowa) Offensive Player of the Week Honors Jalen Langsy of Northwestern (Iowa) continues to do Langsy things for the Red Raiders. Over two games last week, he was locked in from deep, shooting 61.1%, to earn the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors. L more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Announces 2026 Board At November's Annual Business Meeting during MHA's 103rd Annual Convention, several hospital leaders were selected to serve on the MHA Board of Trustees. Jeremy M. Fotheringham, J.D., MHSA, R.N., Academic, St. Louis & Southern Illinois regional president for SSM Health - St. Louis, was elected to serve as 2026 chair-elect, anticipating his role as MHA board chair  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Micah Hart's Milestone Moment Caps High-Scoring Weekend for NAIA Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Honors Micah Hart of Bethel (Tenn.) eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone over the weekend after aiding her team in wins over Campbellsville (Ky.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), while averaging 33 points per game across the two contests to earn G more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release: * * * National Archives "Freedom Plane National Tour" to Take Original Founding-Era Documents Across the Country for America's 250th Anniversary Documents to travel the country on Boeing 737 "Freedom Plane" for display at major museums for the first time in history * On January 20, 2026, the National Archives and Records Administration, in partnership with the National Archives Foundat more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs plan to bring back longtime assistant Eric Bieniemy as next OC The Kansas City Chiefs are set to bring back a familiar face to their coaching staff. The Chiefs plan to hire Eric Bieniemy as their next offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Monday. Bieniemy, who coached the Bears' running backs in 2025 following stints with UCLA (2024) and the Commanders (2023), previo more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * New Giants HC John Harbaugh excited to work with Jaxson Dart: 'I wanted this job' By Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor The New York Giants facility brimmed with excitement on Tuesday as John Harbaugh was formally introduced as the club's new head coach -- the beginning of what's hoped to become a turnaround of one of the NFL's most historic franchises. New York has struggled to find a replacement follo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 21 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * PBI-Gordon Corporation supports GCSAA Foundation's Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign Cormpany has generously donated $30,000 to the GCSAA Foundation * PBI-Gordon Corporation has generously donated $30,000 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support the new Col. John Morley Cen more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Texas Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Cocaine Trafficking Donald Spivey led a group that trafficked cocaine and other drugs in Dane County * Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Donald Spivey, 43, Spring, Texas, was sentenced January 16, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE-667) on January 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2025/26 U.S. wheat this month is for slightly larger supplies, lower domestic use, unchanged exports, and larger ending stocks. Beginning stocks are raised 4 million bushels on stock revisions in today's NASS Grain Stocks report. Feed and residual use is reduced 20 million more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has issued Feed Outlook: January 2026 (FDS-26A), coordinated by Jennifer Bond with contributions from Steven Ramsey and Joshua Huang and approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board, incorporating National Agricultural Statistics Service data that elevate the 2025/26 corn crop to a record 17.0 billion bushels on 91.3 million harvested acres--the highest since 1933--and a yield of 186.5 bushels  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * New Research Links Burn Pit Fumes and Brain Injuries Results of a national study released last year link brain trauma to troops who served near toxic burn pits during their service overseas * Since the adoption of the PACT Act by lawmakers in 2022 -- a decisive win spearheaded by VFW's lobbying on Capitol Hill -- research on toxic burn pits an more PR