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50 Cohorts, Countless Lives: Bob Molcyk's Paramedic Legacy (10)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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50 Cohorts, Countless Lives: Bob Molcyk's Paramedic Legacy
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Bob Molcyk, Mid-Plains Community College Accelerated Paramedic Program Coordinator and lead instructor recently completed teaching his 50th cohort in McCook, Nebr.
Prior to Molcyk joining the college, Program Director Kathy Dernovich envisioned a fast-tracked paramedic course that students could attend. Two attempts using contracted out-of-state paramedics weren't successful, so the co more PR
Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, celebrates 96 years of sisterhood and service at Lincoln University (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, celebrates 96 years of sisterhood and service at Lincoln University
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As an ongoing celebration of Lincoln University's Divine Nine community, each month we will highlight a different Divine Nine chapter. Through these monthly features, we're proud to recognize the legacy, service, leadership and lasting impact of our Divine Nine organizations at LU.
For more than nine decades, the Astonish more PR
Battistella's new book available next month (10)
ASHLAND, Oregon, Nov. 3 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news:
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Battistella's new book available next month
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Emeritus SOU professor Edwin Battistella has written a new literary biography that weaves a discussion of Dorothy B. Hughes' literary output with the story of her life. "Dorothy B. Hughes: A Poet Turns to Crime," examines her work as a poet, journalist, novelist, screenwriter and critic, as well as her family and personal relationships.
Hughes (1904-1995) is best known as a crime fiction author and was hailed more PR
Caesars Entertainment Expands Digital Rewards Experiences With the Launch of Caesars Rewards Empire Builder (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 4 -- Caesars Entertainment, a casino-entertainment provider, issued the following news release:
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Caesars Entertainment Expands Digital Rewards Experiences with the Launch of Caesars Rewards(R) Empire Builder(TM)
11/02/2026
New monthly feature gives digital players a curated rewards journey across Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino
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* Caesars Rewards(R) Empire Builder(TM) is a new monthly progression-based rewards feature that allows players to unlock prizes through online cas more PR
Courier Issues Commentary: Epstein Files Were on the Ballot. Here's Where the Winners Stand (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by Jackie Appel:
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November 3, 2026
The Epstein Files Were on the Ballot. Here's Where the Winners Stand.
Updated 11:18 pm ET. We're adding races as they're called.
Jeffrey Epstein's name still carries real political weight years after his death. In races across the country today, candidates have made the Epstein files a centerpiece of their campaigns, either by pushing for the files' release or by attacking opponents who voted more PR
CPKC Sets New October Grain Records in Canada, U.S. (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 4 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release:
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CPKC sets new October grain records in Canada, U.S.
November 3, 2026
Calgary, Alberta
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today it has set new October monthly records for transporting grain and grain products across Canada and the United States.
In Canada, CPKC moved 3.26 million metric tonnes (MMT) and 33,822 carloads of grain and grain products in O more PR
DNC Congratulates Adam Hamilton on His Election to the U.S. Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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November 3, 2026
DNC Congratulates Adam Hamilton on His Election to the U.S. Senate
In response to Adam Hamilton's election to the U.S. Senate, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Congratulations to Adam Hamilton, the Kansas Democratic Party, and all of the organizers who flipped this seat from red to blue while making history by electing a Kansas Democrat to the U.S. Senate for the first time since 1932.
"As a trusted co more PR
DSCC Statement Congratulating Senator-Elect Hamilton (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nov 3, 2026
DSCC Statement Congratulating Senator-Elect Hamilton
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement congratulating Senator-Elect Adam Hamilton, the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Kansas in 94 years:
"Congratulations to Senator-Elect Hamilton on his historic victory, becoming the first Democratic Senator from more PR
Final PBM transparency rules put plan sponsors in the driver's seat (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news:
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Final PBM transparency rules put plan sponsors in the driver's seat
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After a flurry of action by regulators and Congress earlier this year to shed light on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has at last published the final rule on PBM compensation disclosures. As health costs and pharmacy spend continue to increase, the final rule puts plan sponsors in the driver's seat with new tools to more PR
Find Your 2026 Veterans Day Discounts (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news:
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Find Your 2026 Veterans Day Discounts
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This story will be updated in advance of Nov. 11 with more Veterans Day offerings.
Restaurants, businesses, and attractions are extending their thanks to veterans and active duty military personnel by offering freebies and discounts on and leading up to Veterans Day.
Scroll down for the full list, or click on a category: Food and Dining | Shopping, Products, and Services | more PR
Garrison named MSU's latest Rhodes Scholarship finalist (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 3 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Garrison named MSU's latest Rhodes Scholarship finalist
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State senior Evan Garrison is the university's latest finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
An aerospace engineering/astronautics and mathematics double major from Webb City, Missouri, Garrison now advances to the Nov. 13-14 interview phase in Kansas City, Missouri.
He is a Louis A. Hurst Jr. Presidential Scholar and member of MSU's Judy and Bob more PR
Husch Blackwell Represents Samaritan Health Services in Affiliation with MultiCare Health System (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Represents Samaritan Health Services in Affiliation with MultiCare Health System
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Husch Blackwell served as transactional counsel to Samaritan Health Services in an affiliation with MultiCare Health System, a nonprofit health system based in Washington state, to create a combined hospital system with more than $9 billion in revenue.
As part of the partnership, MultiCare has committed to invest $70 more PR
Husch Blackwell Secures Affirmative ITC Final Determination Against Imports of Chromium Trioxide Guaranteeing the Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Secures Affirmative ITC Final Determination Against Imports of Chromium Trioxide Guaranteeing the Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) made a unanimous affirmative final determination finding that the domestic chromium trioxide industry is materially injured by reason of unfairly traded imports of chromium trioxide from Indi more PR
Idaho explores ways to support prescribed burning (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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Idaho explores ways to support prescribed burning
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Prescribed fire can reduce wildfire intensity and improve habitat, but Idaho landowners need support to use it safely
BY Leigh Cooper and Danae Lenz
Photos by Garrett Britton
November 3, 2026
Fire is a natural part of Idaho's landscapes, but decades of fire suppression have changed forests and grasslands. Prescribed fire can help restore landscape health and reduce the risk of high-intensity wildf more PR
KU nursing students tour rural hospitals in northwest Kansas (10)
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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KU nursing students tour rural hospitals in northwest Kansas
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Visits to two critical access hospitals in Smith and Rooks counties introduced students to rural nursing practice and helped them explore potential career paths.
Students from the University of Kansas School of Nursing-Salina got a firsthand look at the rewards and opportunities found in rural healthcare Oct. 2 when they toured two rural Kansas hospita more PR
KU researcher proposes techniques for communicators to recognize, avoid inherent biases in AI (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU researcher proposes techniques for communicators to recognize, avoid inherent biases in AI
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LAWRENCE -- People worldwide are learning to use and interact with artificial intelligence in their lives and work. This emerging technology has deeply affected several domains, including mass communications.
Today, generative AI is used by some professionals to create first drafts of news stories, corporate communications, marketing materials and other works. more PR
Missouri Bar: MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Nov. 3, 2026 (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 4 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news:
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November 03, 2026
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Nov. 3, 2026
See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."
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Kansas City
Lewis Rice is expanding its Kansas City presence with the addition of six experienced attorneys to its downtown office, effective December 1. The attorneys bring extensive experience in litigation, commercial real estate, corporate and business transactions, tax and estate plannin more PR
National Award Recognizes Geisinger College's Dr. Chloe Holmes' Impact on Medical Education (10)
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release:
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National award recognizes Geisinger College's Dr. Chloe Holmes' impact on medical education
Nov. 2, 2026
SCRANTON, Pa. --Chloe Holmes, DO, an assistant professor of medicine and Geisinger College's OB-GYN medical student clerkship director, has been recognized with the prestigious David C. Leach Award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. (ACGME). The Leach award is a national honor that recognizes residents and fellows who h more PR
Polsinelli Represents Chirok Health in Sale to Sagility (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Polsinelli Represents Chirok Health in Sale to Sagility
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Polsinelli recently represented Chirok Health, a provider of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), medical coding, coding quality assurance programs and revenue integrity services for health care organizations in its sale to Sagility, a leading technology and AI-led health care operations company.
The acquisition adds specialized clinical and coding capabilities to more PR
SEC priorities signal new D&O and professional liability underwriting questions for 2027 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news:
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SEC priorities signal new D&O and professional liability underwriting questions for 2027
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* The SEC is touting a return to fundamentals in FY27, but also says it will increase scrutiny of AI, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and private credit.
* D&O and E&O underwriters may increasingly scrutinize governance, compliance, technology controls, conflicts, valuations, disclosures, and investment practices.
* Compani more PR
Senate Majority PAC Statement on Adam Hamilton Winning the Kansas Senate Race (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release:
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Senate Majority PAC Statement on Adam Hamilton Winning the Kansas Senate Race
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Senate Majority PAC spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement after Adam Hamilton won the Kansas U.S. Senate race:
"Adam Hamilto more PR
Sonesta International Hotels and Boyd Gaming Announce Exclusive Strategic Affiliation to Expand Guest Choice, Loyalty Benefits and Growth Opportunities (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 4 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release:
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Sonesta International Hotels and Boyd Gaming Announce Exclusive Strategic Affiliation to Expand Guest Choice, Loyalty Benefits and Growth Opportunities
NEWTON, MA and LAS VEGAS, NV (November 2, 2026) - Sonesta International Hotels Corporation ("Sonesta"), and Boyd Gaming Corporation ("Boyd") today announced the launch of an exclusive strategic affiliation between the two compani more PR
State by State: Youth Vote Key to Apparent Blue Wave in the 2026 Midterms (10)
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Nov. 4 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research:
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State by State: Youth Vote Key to Apparent Blue Wave in the 2026 Midterms
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Early estimates suggest that young people had a major impact on the 2026 midterm elections with overwhelming support for Democratic candidates across the country. While many key races still haven't been called, it appears that youth helped power Democrats' strong performances in major Senate and Governor races.
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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: USDA Invests $21 Million More in Hunting and Fishing Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release:
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November 3, 2026
USDA Invests $21 Million More in Hunting and Fishing Access
NRCS announces 10 new Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program projects, bringing this year's total to $70 million for 29 projects. That's more than the 2018 Farm Bill provided for the program over five years, and it means more private acres and river access open to hunters and anglers.
If you've hunted or fished a state walk-in access area more PR
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services: Alien From Canada Charged With Falsely Claiming to Be a U.S. Citizen to Register to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release:
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Alien from Canada Charged with Falsely Claiming to be a US Citizen to Register to Vote
11/03/2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- An alien from Canada was arrested and charged with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen to register to vote. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri made the announcement. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.
Christopher Do more PR
University of Nebraska: Residency Inspires Fritz's New Work Exploring Connections to Nature (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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November 3, 2026
Residency inspires Fritz's new work exploring connections to nature
By Kathe Andersen | Fine and Performing Arts
Dana Fritz, professor of art in the School of Art, Art History and Design, recently spent 18 days at the Ragdale Foundation's artist residency in Lake Forest, Illinois. There, surrounded by prairie and woodland landscapes, she developed new work that became part of an outdoor installation for the Land Institute's 2026 Prair more PR
UNLV Study: Where U.S. States Rank on New Housing Supply Pipeline (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV Study: Where U.S. States Rank on New Housing Supply Pipeline
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In order to know where you're going, you must know where you've been, says an old adage. And a new UNLV housing supply rankings report is putting that proverb to practice by providing policymakers and the public with the nation's first comprehensive look at how state-level new home permitting activity stacks up -- and offering clues on local, state, or regional measures t more PR
USDA Invests $21 Million in an Additional 10 Projects Including One in South Carolina to Expand Wildlife Conservation, Outdoor Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Invests $21 Million in an Additional 10 Projects Including One in South Carolina to Expand Wildlife Conservation, Outdoor Access
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $21 million in an additional 10 projects to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-dependent recreation while benefiting farmers, ranchers and private landowners.
(Columbia, South Carolina November 3, 2026) - Th more PR
VFW Petition: Make Your Voice Heard (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 [Category: National Defense] -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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VFW Petition: Make Your Voice Heard
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Add your name to the VFW's Honor the Contract petition and stand with America's veterans.
On November 9-10, VFW and VFW Auxiliary advocates from across the country will head to Capitol Hill, carrying the voices of Americans who believe our nation must keep its promises to those who served.
Sign the petition today. Your name wi more PR
White House: President Trump Completes Historic Travel Blitz - 30 Events, 20 States, 32 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The White House issued the following news:
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President Trump Completes Historic Travel Blitz: 30 Events, 20 States, 32 Days
November 2, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has just completed one of the most relentless, far-reaching travel schedules of any modern presidency: 20 states in 32 days, from Wasilla, Alaska, to Daytona Beach, Florida. At every stop, President Trump took his Administration's record of results directly to the American people.
Here are the highlights from President Trump's travel:
* 30 events, 2 more PR
Wichita State celebrates 2026 Scholars Walk honorees (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 3 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release:
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Wichita State celebrates 2026 Scholars Walk honorees
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Each year, Wichita State University recognizes faculty who display outstanding academic and research work by honoring them on the campus' outdoor Scholars Walk display.
The newest list of Scholars Walk honorees includes 11 faculty members representing seven colleges across the university:
* Dr. Steven Farmer, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in Business
* Dr. Jason Ferguson, director of ph more PR
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