LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce' showcases physical comedy, shares messages of love, longing, trickery * LAWRENCE -- Sci-fi meets commedia dell'arte in "The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce" by Restoration playwright Aphra Behn at the University Theatre this fall. Though published in 1687, the play is relevant in the modern era with its commentary on pseudoscience, socioeconomic issues and female empowerment. Audiences may delight in the clowning, love sto more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 19 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * 2026 midterm elections: University of Kansas experts available to comment * LAWRENCE -- From artificial intelligence to tariffs to the administration of elections, University of Kansas scholars from a variety of disciplines are available to speak with news media on some of the topics at hand in the 2026 midterm elections. Electoral process Zach Mohr, professor of public affairs & administration, can speak about the business of elections, el more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Applauds Over $27.7 Million in Federal Investments for Missouri VA Medical Facilities * Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) today announced more than $27.7 million in federal funding for key infrastructure improvements, safety upgrades, and facility modernization projects at Missouri Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities serving Fourth District veterans. These investments were funded through the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construc more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK Poetics presents acclaimed poet Traci Brimhall KEY WEST, FL, October 20, 2026-- The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to a free reading and conversation with acclaimed poet Traci Brimhall, former Poet Laureate of Kansas and a Guggenheim Fellow, on Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on CFK's Key West Campus. Brimhall will present a live reading of her work and take questions from the audie more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy lineworkers earn six awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, showcasing the skills that deliver safe, reliable service to customers October 21, 2026 * Rodeo highlights the skills Duke Energy lineworkers use every day to maintain and upgrade the grid, restore service after storms and outages and support growing communities - BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. - Duke Energy teams earned six awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo, one of the world' more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Oct. 22 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * Four SOU alumni to receive annual awards October 20, 2026 (Ashland, Ore.) -- This year's Southern Oregon University alumni award winners will be a retired U.S. Army colonel; a program manager for a global video game developer; the superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District; and a civil rights activist who founded the Black Alliance for Social Empowerment. This year's four award recipients, who were chosen by the SOU Alumni Association Board of more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * GCSAA launches Spray Technician Certificate New program provides training to ensure pesticide and fertilizer applications are performed safely and accurately - Lawrence, Kan. (Oct. 20, 2026) - The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has launched the Spray Technician Certificate, a new workforce development program designed to provide golf course management professionals with the knowledge and s more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tracey Mann honors GCSAA's Centennial on the House floor Oct 20, 2026 Lawrence, Kan. - U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kan.), whose district includes GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, recognized the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's 100th anniversary in a statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 15, 2026. Mann spoke about GCSAA's founding in 1926 as the National Association  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 22 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Radiant research Jessika Rojas' work in radiation processing, nanotechnology and nuclear materials lights the way for a healthier, safer future By Malorie Sougey, Division of Communications and Marketing Oct. 21, 2026 On top of a whiteboard in Ward Hall, the mother of radiation empowers Kansas State University's newest nuclear engineering faculty member. Marie Curie's words -- "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood" -- inspire Je more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 22 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Research to real-world impact Oct. 21, 2026 For Kansas State University faculty, staff and students working to make a difference through research, Extension and community partnerships, generating data is only part of the process. The next steps involve bridging the gap between what research tells us works and putting it into action for lasting community benefit. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Samantha Harden, associate professor in the Department of Human Nutrit more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Alumni to celebrate 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion, Homecoming Award honorees * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas will announce the recipients of the 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion and the 2026 Homecoming Awards at the Oct. 24 football game. The honorees include alumni, volunteers, students and faculty recognized for their leadership, service and commitment to KU. Selected by a committee of representatives from KU Alumni, KU Memorial Unions, Center f more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DOL Reinforces Withdrawal of 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees By Daniel B. Boatright and David Jordan October 20, 2026 In the latest development involving the so-called "80/20 Rule" for tipped employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken another step toward elimination of the rule by formally withdrawing three opinion letters that served as the basis for the rule. Since 1966, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has permitted empl more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * Managing a world of risk -- and D&O programs -- from a single boardroom * Key takeaways: * Geopolitical events often create D&O exposure not only through business disruption but through governance, oversight, disclosure, and communication challenges that can affect both public and private companies. * D&O underwriters are increasingly evaluating governance, communication, and risk management practices alongside traditi more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Meeting Big Challenges with Big Ideas, Health Centers Pitch 'Y Combinator-Style' Solutions for Local Healthcare * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Rel more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Convention Preview: 2026 Visionary Leadership Awards * Two visionary leaders will be recognized for their work in improving care and health in the communities they serve on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Missouri Hospital Association's 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo. The 2026 Visionary Leadership Awards will be presented to Jason Shenefield, president and CEO of Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo., and Misty Tod more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * National Sorghum Producers Thanks President Trump, Secretary Rollins and Senator Marshall for Harvest Fuel Relief * WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2026) -- National Sorghum Producers welcomes President Donald Trump's announcement of $8 billion in assistance through USDA's Harvest Fuel Relief program to help farmers manage higher fuel and input costs. NSP thanks President Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Students discover new perspectives of World War II through participation in summer academy Oct. 20, 2026 Two Northwest Missouri State University students traveled to France during the summer to study World War II history and how the conflict is remembered from a European perspective. Normandy Academy is a program for high school and college students hosted through the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Participants spend t more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents Blacklist Alliance in Sale to Sonera * Polsinelli recently represented Blacklist Alliance, a provider of litigation-risk intelligence and outbound communications compliance technology, in its sale to Sonera, a compliance and deliverability platform serving businesses with regulated and outbound-intensive communications operations. The acquisition brings Blacklist Alliance's established litigation intelli more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents Tabnam, Inc. in $50 Million Series B Financing * Polsinelli congratulates its client Tabnam, Inc., d/b/a Greptile, on its $50 million Series B financing. Greptile is a San Francisco-based software company that develops artificial intelligence-powered code review and validation platforms for engineering teams. Greptile reviews and tests more than 1% of all PRs opened on GitHub every day and have become the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Q3 Distress Levels Decline Across U.S. Economy and Health Care as Real Estate Rises * The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows declining distress activity across the broader U.S. economy and health care sector for the third quarter of 2026, while real estate distress continued its gradual upward trend. The quarter marks a significant pullback in health care following elevated levels earlier in the year, althoug more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 22 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Scott Eilert named head of K-State's Department of Animal Sciences and Industry By Kelsey Stremel, College of Agriculture Oct. 21, 2026 Scott Eilert, a Kansas State University alumnus and veteran animal protein executive, has been named head of the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry in the College of Agriculture. Eilert comes to K-State after 31 years with Cargill. Most recently, he was senior director of responsible sourcing for Cargill's globa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds Trump Administration's $8 Billion in Relief for Farmers Facing High Diesel Costs * Wichita - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauded President Trump's announcement of $8 billion in relief for American farmers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new Harvest Fuel Relief Program. The announcement follows Senator Marshall's September letter to USDA Secretary Rollins urging the Trump Administration to  more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 22 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Civil Air Patrol orders 21 new Cessna aircraft to strengthen lifesaving and community missions New Skyhawk, Skylane and Stationair aircraft will support CAP missions across the U.S., with deliveries anticipated in 2027 - INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (Oct. 21, 2026) -- Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced an order from Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 21 additional Cessna piston aircraft that will support CAP more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 22 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * October 21 2026 Keeping aircraft mission-ready: The value of choosing the OEM As operators face increasing pressure to maximize aircraft availability, Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development, Chad Harris, shares why lifecycle support matters more than ever - Aircraft availability remains a top priority for operators around the world, making dependable lifecycle support increasingly important to long-term success. I more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress * With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full-time political organizers and 1,000 volunteers ac more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Reopens Atterbury Student Success Center to Help Students Find Their Way $20 million renovation brings essential services together and honors two alumni whose shared journey began at UMKC - A $20 million renovation of the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Atterbury Student Success Center brings essential services under one roof, following a best practice in student support that makes it easier to find help from initial i more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * 40 Years of Celebrating Kansas City's Best Entrepreneurs Entrepreneur of the Year Awards celebrate entrepreneurial excellence, including leaders in private equity, pet care and philanthropy - On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the University of Missouri-Kansas City Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will commemorate 40 years of one of Kansas City's great entrepreneurial traditions: the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. This more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Investors With Purpose emphasizes humanity, connection in investing By Nina Kudlacz | Business Twenty-five University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have joined the seventh class of the Investors With Purpose program in the College of Business. The students are learning about investing and wealth management while building connections with industry professionals. Selected through an application process that considers academic achievem more PR

BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty examine teacher retention, greenwashing Minard paints tribute to veterans in downtown Smethport October 20, 2026 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford published and presented and painted on teacher retention in rural schools and greenwashing and other topics this summer and fall. Dr. Jonathan Chitiyo, professor of special education, along with Dr. William Clark, assistant professor of secondary education, and Dr. Salma S more PR