BURBANK, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2027' TO SIMULCAST LIVE ON ABC AND DISNEY+ FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER * Julianne Hough and Rob Gronkowski Return as Las Vegas Co-Hosts America's No. 1 New Year's Eve Celebration Airs LIVE Thursday, Dec. 31, Beginning at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+ [EDITOR'S NOTE]: Media assets HERE Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world's largest owner and pro more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the diagnosis: How KCU and Mercy improve patient outcomes through Student Health Advocates By Haley Reardon Oct 7, 2026 When a patient misses a follow-up appointment, leaves a prescription unfilled or returns to the hospital shortly after discharge, health care providers often focus on what didn't happen. At Kansas City University (KCU), students are learning to ask a different question: Why? That question sits at the heart of a partnership b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 6, 2026 Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30. Comments in Response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (91 FR 51248) Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking more ST

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 8 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Will Democrats Win Back Voters This Year? At a Rocky event, two analysts and a strategist discuss the upcoming midterm elections. 10/7/2026 Written by Charlotte Albright As midterm elections loom, some pundits are cautiously forecasting a return by Democrats to seats of power in many local, statewide, and national races. But in a conversation hosted Oct. 6 by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center of Public Policy, two political analysts and a Democratic campai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Rob Sand's Clear Win in the Iowa Gubernatorial Debate Oct 06, 2026 DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on the Iowa gubernatorial debate: "It wouldn't be surprising if Zach Lahn is already flying back to Kansas after losing tonight's debate. Rob Sand won by outlining how he'll be an independent voice who tackles corruption and protects taxpayers, while lowering costs and addressing Iowa's cancer cr more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Oct. 7 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * From Pitt State to lunar research at NASA Johnson Space Center October 7, 2026 Just months after graduating from Pittsburg State University, Monika BK turned a lifelong fascination with space into an extraordinary research experience. Monika, an international student from Nepal, graduated from Pitt State in December 2025 with a Bachelor's in Computer Science and minors in Mathematics and Information Systems. This summer, she was selected as one of onl more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How to Watch Everything On the 2026 Fall Sports Lineup Across NBCUniversal * With the fall sports season underway, NBCUniversal offers viewers a comprehensive guide to the games, matches, and events airing across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, and Telemundo. October 07, 2026 From the NFL and college football to the WNBA Finals and the second season of the NBA on NBC and Peacock - plus exclusive coverage of the Major League Baseball Wild  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Cleaver-Brooks on Acquisition of R.F. MacDonald Co. * Husch Blackwell represented The Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc. in its acquisition of RFMCO Holdco, Inc., the parent company of R.F. MacDonald Co. The acquisition strengthens Cleaver-Brooks' ability to deliver comprehensive thermal solutions and lifecycle support while creating opportunities for continued innovation and growth across Califor more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Announces 2027 Partner Class, Elevating 17 Attorneys * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce it has elected 17 attorneys to the firm's partnership, effective January 1, 2027. "Each of these attorneys has demonstrated a relentless commitment to their clients and to raising the bar for what great legal service looks like," said Jamie Lawless, Husch Blackwell's Chief Executive. "The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. W W W . B A C K C O U N T R Y H U N T E R S . O R G / I D A H O _ B H A I D A H O @ B A C K C O U N T R Y H U N T E R S . O R G Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Submitted by: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Idaho Chapter Docket: FS-2025-0001 RIN: 0596-AD66 Proposed Rule: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation Fe more ST

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State advances responsible AI adoption through new governance, training and review processes K-State Libraries dean James Wiser provides updates from the recently established AI Stewardship Committee. Oct. 7, 2026 Dear colleagues, Kansas State University has entered the next phase of its artificial intelligence initiative, transitioning from strategic planning to institutional implementation through the work of the University AI Stewardship Committee. more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Budget transformation: An update on fall 2026 Advisory Budget Committee activities A letter from Provost Jesse Perez Mendez and Vice President Ethan Erickson. Oct. 7, 2026 Dear colleagues, Since our last update in early September, the Advisory Budget Committee, or ABC, has resumed its work supporting the ongoing implementation of the Next-Gen K-State Budget Transformation initiative. The committee has reviewed projected implementation outcomes for year  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * When grief crosses borders Doctoral candidate Adam Hedelund is researching how to improve support systems for international students as they navigate grief far from home By Adam Hedelund, Graduate School Oct. 7, 2026 Editor's note: "Driven to Discover" spotlights Kansas State University graduate students who are turning research ideas into real-world impact. Through their own voices, they share how their time at K-State is shaping discoveries that streng more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ontario Teachers'-Backed Sevana Bioenergy on Sale to Lotus Infrastructure-Backed BerQ RNG * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and its portfolio company Sevana Bioenergy on the sale of a portfolio of assets, including the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, to BerQ RNG, a portfolio company of Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The transaction includes the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, an organi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Distinguished Professor will explore how deep-space signals reach Earth * LAWRENCE - University Distinguished Professor Erik Perrins will share his most recent research, which tests the limits of what is possible in radio signal transmissions from deep space, for his inaugural distinguished professor lecture at the University of Kansas. Perrins will present "Finding the Signal in the Noise: The Hidden Magic of Error Correcting Codes in Deep-Space Radio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. C/O Craig Hollander DDS . 3555 Sunset Office Dr., Suite #210 . Saint Louis, MO 63127 Phone (314) 686-6305 . Fax (314) 822-5758 . www.moapd.org . info@moapd.org October 6, 2026 Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 C Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re:  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * National Archives Issues Dismissive Response to Lawmakers & Community Concerns * SAN BRUNO, CA -Despite bipartisan and bicameral support for preserving America's national archives, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) gave a dismissive response to federal lawmakers who are working to protect local public access to historic records. Before providing any justification or opportunities for the public to weigh in, NARA recently an more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Kansas Television Stations To Air Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates for U.S. Senate * Republican Incumbent Roger Marshall and Democrat Reverend Adam Hamilton to Meet Face-to-Face on Tuesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. CT KANSAS CITY, MO -- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television stations serving the state of Kansas will air a live, multi-market telec more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * OptumRx Uncovers Arbitration Fraud Leading to Defeat of a Nearly $350 Million Claim * After more than a decade of arbitration and multi-forum litigation, UnitedHealth Group's pharmacy benefit manager, OptumRx, defeated in full approximately $350 million in claims by drug discount card provider United Networks of America, Inc. The result caps a seven-year arbitration, including extensive discovery and a six-day arb more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Names David Karp as Chair of Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice, Andrew Nazar as Vice Chair * Practice provides integrated counsel across the full capital structure leveraging Polsinelli's full-service, national platform Polsinelli today announced its rebranded and expanded Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice, naming David J. Karp Chair and Andrew J. Nazar Vice Chair as the group builds a premier offe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 312 SW Greenwich Dr., Suite 105, Lee's Summit, MO 64082 www.R7HSA.com The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. 20528 RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595) Dear Secretary Kennedy, I am writing on behalf of the Regio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davids (D), Crane (R) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Housing Access for Tribal Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve how unused housing vouchers are managed and distributed. The legislation would allow Tribes to voluntarily give back vouchers they do not plan to use, so the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ca more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 8 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Launches $100 Million Partnership to Speed Up Construction of Affordable Housing * October 6, 2026 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) today announced a new $100 million financing partnership with Bear Creek Fund Advisors designed to provide a faster, more flexible path to construction of affordable homes for San Diego's workforce. The announcement coincided with the groundbreaking of Louisiana Street, a new 38-h more PR

LIBERAL, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Seward County Community College posted the following news: * * * SCCC awarded $2.2 million grant to transform career pathways, workforce training * LIBERAL, Kan. -- Seward County Community College has been awarded approximately $2.2 million in first-year funding through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions Program to launch the Southwest Kansas Career Pathways and Institutional Transformation Initiative, a five-year project focused on expanding workforce training, strengthening s more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study: 'Classic example' of sexual dimorphism in fossil record actually shows nuance between males and females * LAWRENCE -- For decades, paleontologists have held up uintatheres as a prime illustration of sexual dimorphism, or the tendency for males and females of a species to be physically different. Notable for their large size, prominent horns and canine teeth, uintatheres emerged about 58 million years ago, fewer than 10 million years after a space r more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Paraguayan Air Force taps Cessna SkyCourier for multi-mission operations First military SkyCourier delivery in South America strengthens Paraguay's ability to deliver essential air services and life-saving aid to remote regions The Cessna SkyCourier delivery to the Paraguayan Air Force marks the aircraft's first South American military operation and expands the force's multi-mission capabilities. - WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 7, 2026) -  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC College of Nursing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program strengthens congenital syphilis education By Evelyn Fleider, 513-5582996, evelyn.fleider@uc.edu October 7, 2026 Congenital syphilis is preventable, yet cases in the United States keep climbing. The infection occurs when syphilis passes from a pregnant person to their baby during pregnancy, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it affected 3,941 newborns in more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwest: 2027 Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review for a 22nd year. WIU's outstanding academic programs and student success initiatives, along with its exceptional faculty and staff, have led WIU to be recognized. The 150 colleges included in the "Best in the Midwest" list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illi more PR