LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 2026 Mini Wheat State Tour explores western Kansas innovation * COLBY -- On Oct. 23-24, the Hall Center for the Humanities' Mini Wheat State Tour brought University of Kansas faculty and staff to Colby and the surrounding area to explore the technology, innovation and community resources shaping life in the northwest corner of the state. The group visited two major agricultural operations, a new hospital and a local museum in and around Colby, a community more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension delivers $229M of Recurring Operating EBIDA in Q1 FY27, +$22M improvement YoY; Operational momentum continues * Ascension reported first-quarter FY27 financial and operating results, showing continued improvement year-over-year. Our equivalent discharges grew 9% and Net Patient service revenue grew by $503M year-over-year. The recurring operating EBIDA was $229M, which was a $22M improvement com more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Moran Applauds Passage of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act by the U.S. House of Representatives The legislation passed the House on Veterans Day November 11, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today applauded the passage of his legislation, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (TCAVA), in the U.S. House of Represe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders Claim Shark Veterans Guardian to Pay Veterans Triple Damages * WASHINGTON -- A federal court has ordered Veterans Guardian, one of the nation's largest for-profit VA disability claims assistance companies, to pay veterans three times the amount it unlawfully collected from them, plus interest, in a major development in the fight against predatory Claim more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 12 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Critical Materials Crossroads Summit Maps Next Steps for Research and Industry * Turning research into commercially viable production anchored the U.S. National Science Foundation Critical Materials Crossroads Engine 2026 Summit, where partners explored the next steps toward building a critical materials industry in the Kansas City region. Anthony Caruso, UMKC vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and founder of the NSF Crit more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 13 -- Bombardier, a manufacturer of aircraft and trains, issued the following news release: * * * November 12, 2026 Dan Boedigheimer, Ph. D Named Recipient of the 2026 Bombardier Safety Standdown Award During 30th Anniversary Event in Wichita, Kansas * A long-time Safety Standdown supporter, Boedigheimer has demonstrated exceptional safety leadership throughout his esteemed 30-plus year career * Influential award recognizes exceptional efforts to continue to enhance aviation safety throughout the industry * Bom more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * November 12, 2026 DNC Congratulates Cindy Holscher on Winning Kansas' Election For Governor In response to Cindy Holscher's victory in Kansas' gubernatorial election, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "Congratulations to Cindy Holscher, the Kansas Democratic Party, and everyone who organized throughout the state to deliver tonight's victory and keep this seat blue. "From serving in the state House of Representatives whe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * November 13, 2026 IN THE STATES: Democrats' Blue Wave Continues to Sweep Across the Nation As Republicans Refuse to Cope With Their Unpopular and Costly Agenda Just over a week ago, Democrats secured historic victories up and down the ballot across blue, red, and purple districts. As more races are officially called, Democrats continue to make history -- flipping seats in Congress and statewide races from red to blue as voters place their faith more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Enhance your skills with four greenhouse online courses * Now through Jan. 31, 2027, you can sign up for four greenhouse production online courses: Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops, Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers, and Floriculture Root Zone Management. Greenhouse growers that are new to the industry or those that are interested in brushing up on the more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Nov. 13 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Featured artist announced for 53rd Annual Pitt State Jazz Festival * Internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator Adam Larson has been selected as the featured guest artist for the 53rd Annual Pitt State Jazz Festival, scheduled for March 5, 2027. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 1. Seating is limited. One of the Midwest's longest-running educational and performance opportunities for young jazz musicians, the day-long Pitt State Jazz Fest more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Rangeland Management The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to amend the regulations governing grazing and livestock use on the National Forest System to modernize grazing administration, improve clarity, codify existing policy, and expand opportunities for stewardship and access. The proposed amendments would update permit issuance, eligibility, and qualification provisions; establish a fram more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Nov. 14 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * FHSU announces next steps for Sternberg Museum following successful preservation effort 11/13/26 HAYS, Kan. - The future of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History is brighter today thanks to an extraordinary outpouring of support from alumni, donors, community members, and friends of Fort Hays State University. Through generous contributions, including leadership support from the Bob and Pat Schmidt Foundation, the museum will remain open as the university more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * November 13, 2026 Gov. Kemp Announces 182 Appointments and Reappointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 182 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Veterans Service Board Vivian Greentree is the co-founder and principal of Quickstep Advisory, an executive strategy firm focused on enterprise growth and community investment. A U.S. N more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments * Today, Governor Kehoe announced four gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. David Baker, of Kansas City, was appointed to the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Blind. Mr. Baker has served as the director of Missouri Assistive Technology for over three decades. Baker holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Cornell College and a Master of Art more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: City & State Highlights Senator Gillibrand's Leadership During Historic Midterm Cycle For Democrats * In case you missed it, City & State published an article highlighting U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's leadership of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee during the 2026 cycle, in which Democrats flipped at least eight seats in last week's midterms and cemented a Democratic Senate majority. In the story, Senator Gillibrand c more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 12 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * IGED Day at The K Inspires Future Engineers * Pipe cleaners, paper plates and a single marble. Those were the tools fourth and fifth graders had to work with at Kauffman Stadium to build a roller coaster, and the clock was ticking. Sitting with them was UMKC mechanical engineering student Gretschen Nichol, who knew exactly how they felt. Years ago, she was an Introduce a Girl to Engineering (IGED) participant herself. "IGED was more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Labor and the 2026 Midterms: Impacts to the National Labor Relations Board and What Employers Should Expect Next * Democrats rode a blue wave to a decisive victory at the 2026 midterm elections. They won key races across the United States, including in states that had been viewed as safely Republican for decades. They gained control of both the House and the Senate and, when all the votes are counted, are expected to have a 55- to 5 more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: The (Small) Data Center Strikes Back * It's the dream of many budding entrepreneurs: to start and grow a small business that serves the local community. That's just what Joshua Rhines was doing in Missoula, Mont., with his small tech firm, CubCloud AI--until city leaders decided that businesses like his are the wrong kinds of businesses. Now, the Goldwater Institute is challenging a Missoula ordinance that ef more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 13 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * LU's Hemp Institute: Past, Present and Future * In October, Babu Valliyodan, Ph.D., associate professor of molecular biology and genomics and chair of the Lincoln University (LU) Hemp Institute, spoke at the National Cannabis Research Conference (NCRC) in San Diego, California. His presentation focused on how his team is developing varieties of hemp capable of thriving in the diverse agricultural production regions of Missouri. "At present, we are one  more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Nov. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Mobile app and telemonitoring improves quality of life and symptoms in patients with heart failure * Key takeaways: * In the HerzMobil Steiermark programme, a mobile app and telemonitoring by specialists was implemented to support patients discharged from hospital after an acute heart failure episode. * The telemedicine programme improved quality of life, symptoms, levels of self-care and was well accepted.  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 13 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU senior journalist earns university's first national Pinnacle Award * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State senior communication major Kate Myers is the university's first student to win a national Pinnacle Award, one of collegiate journalism's highest honors. Myers, editor-in-chief of MSU's student newspaper, The Reflector, earned the award at this month's Fall National College Media Convention, held in Kansas City, Missouri, where Bulldog  more PR

COURTENAY, British Columbia, Nov. 13 -- North Island College issued the following news: * * * NIC wins international design awards for 50th anniversary campaign November 12, 2026 NIC's 50th anniversary campaign included interactive panels outlining key chapters of the college's story over its first 50 years. The campaign was recently honoured with several UCDA Design Awards. The celebration continues for North Island College's anniversary, as NIC has been honoured for its work commemorating its first 50 years. The college received awards  more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Nov. 13 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Pittsburg State to launch new Winter Glow holiday celebration Nov. 18 * Pittsburg State University students, faculty, and staff are invited to kick off the holiday season at Winter Glow, a new campus tradition planned for Nov. 18 at the Overman Student Center. The free event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and include the lighting of a 12-foot holiday tree at 6 p.m. in The Point. Festivities will feature live reindeer, photo opportunities, special guest appea more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition posted the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: "Give Thanks for Local Food Week" Spotlights Farmers and Community Partnerships and the Need for Sustained Federal Investment * Washington, DC, November 13, 2026 - The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is pleased to announce Give Thanks for Local Food Week, November 16-20, 2026. Throughout the week, NSAC members will spotlight farmers and local food organizations in Pennsylvan more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Register for the online Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops Course * The course will guide you through the diagnostic process to learn what cultural, environmental, or nutritional factors can cause plant symptoms in greenhouse crops. Registration for the online Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops Course or Trastornos abioticos de cultivos de invernadero (in Spanish) in Michigan State University Exte more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Register now for online biological control for greenhouse growers course * Students will learn fundamental concepts and research-based information in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Jan. 31, 2027. Registration for the online English and Spanish Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers Course in Michigan State University Extension's College of Knowledge is now open. Growe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Registration for online root zone management course now open * Participants will learn about water quality, plant nutrition and irrigation management in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Jan. 31, 2027. Registration for the winter 2026-2027 session of the award-winning Root Zone Management Course in Michigan State University Extension's College of Knowledge is now open. Grow more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Veterans Day on the Senate Floor * "Today, we have a special opportunity to remind the veterans in our lives of how grateful we are for them, and to share our appreciation for all they have sacrificed in uniform and how they continue to serve our nation as veterans," said Sen. Moran. "My father served in Italy and Africa during World War II. While his military service earned him the honor that is due to all our veterans, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Tenth Circuit to Reverse Erroneous Remand in Snap Federal-Officer Removal Appeal * "A cramped reading of federal-officer removal deters private partners from assisting with federal projects and invites state interference with federal aims." --Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation WASHINGTON, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circui more PR