WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Sorghum Producers, and 33 co-signers. To: Speaker Mike Johnson, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515 - April 28, 2026 * * * As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and feedstock growers, we are writing to express our strong support for a bipartisan amendment (#289) proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent e more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, May 7 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with dedicated train, faster transit times Calgary, Alberta and Jacksonville, Florida - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) (CSX ) today announced upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) premium service featuring faster transit times with more origin and destination options for customers looki more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces Funding to Improve Healthcare Access in Kansas' Third District Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2.6 million to Health Partnership Clinic to expand access to primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services in the greater Kansas City area. The clinic, whose leaders warned about the impact of more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Douglas County cultural institutions partner for America at 250 project honoring public servants In honor of America at 250, the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, the Watkins Museum of History and the City of Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture have announced a new collaborative project to honor current and former public servants living and working in Douglas C more PR

HAYS, Kansas, May 7 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU spring commencement May 15 and 16 Fort Hays State University will recognize approximately 1,732 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. Graduates who have chosen to participate in person will be honored in two ceremonies on Friday and one ceremony on Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum (GMC). The ceremonies will begin on Friday for undergraduate and gra more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Four students receive Kansas Biological Survey Student Research Awards for 2026 The Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research at the University of Kansas has awarded $4,000 in funding this spring for student research to be conducted in the coming academic year. Four students will receive assistance through the research center's 2026 Student Research Awards. The students' work covers subjects  more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Local 778 Members Ratify New Contract, End Strike at Olin Winchester KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After weeks on the picket line, IAM Union Local 778 members have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Olin Corporation's Winchester division, officially ending their strike that began on April 4.  The agreement wa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Jeffrey C. Johnston Named NAIC Chief Executive Officer The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced that Jeffrey C. Johnston has been named chief executive officer, moving from his role as interim CEO to lead the organization on a permanent basis, effective June 1, 2026. Johnston will assume the role of lea more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Judith Rosenbaum-Andre to serve as next dean of the KU School of Journalism & Mass Communications The University of Kansas has selected Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, associate dean for faculty affairs and administration in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Maine, as the next dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications. Rosenbaum-Andre is also the chair of  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU students earn top honors at 2026 National Student Show and Conference Students from the University of Kansas were recognized with multiple top awards at the National Student Show and Conference 2026, one of the nation's premier competitions for emerging talent in visual communication and design. The event, held in Dallas and hosted by the DSVC Foundation, drew more than 350 student entries from over 25 co more PR

SALINA, Kansas, May 6 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * KWU DECA Excels Once Again at International Competition Kansas Wesleyan's DECA team continues to excel at the international level, led by a trio of top-three finishes and eight top-10 results at the International DECA Competition held April 18-21 in Louisville, Ky. More than 1200 students competed from more than 100 colleges and universities. Courtney Auld '26 (Collinsville, Okla.) and Jordan Grimes  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Mexican National Indicted for Illegal Reentry into the United States KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Mexican National was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for illegally reentering the U.S. after being removed multiple times. The defendant was originally charged through a criminal complaint on April 27, 2026. Victor Rubio-Trejo, 48, was ch more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 6 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nelson selected as vice chancellor for research and innovation Jennifer Mize Nelson has been named the vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, following a rigorous internal search process. The appointment, announced May 6 by Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson, is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.  "Jennifer is a respected, co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to the Wichita Eagle: * * * Senator Marshall Op-Ed: Small Business Relief Has Come, but More is Needed * Great Bend - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), published an op-ed in The Wichita Eagle in recognition of National Small Business Week. He highlighted the vital role small businesses play in Kansas communities. He detailed how recent Republican-led tax relief is supporting local jo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study of nonprofit resilience emphasizes importance of broad-based ties According to a new study from the University of Kansas, nonprofit organizations that seek to build resilience -or the capability to enact a rapid, robust response to challenges -should cultivate a broad network of relationships and view those ties as assets on par with financial and other important resources.  In a new article titled "N more PR