WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 6, 2026 "Republicans Should Be Worried" - DSCC's Devan Barber Discusses How Dems Are Moving "Deeper Into Republican Territory" on NPR's Morning Edition DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber: "I think the polls are showing us, across the battleground, a very clear trend: which is that the battleground is moving deeper into Republican territory. Democrats have some enthusiasm at our backs. Republicans should be worried" In a new int more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Bind Better With Formax's Lineup of Binding Equipment * Formax has introduced its new line of punch and binding equipment. From entry-level to modular production systems, it closes the loop for any customer. Backed by Formax's decades of design and engineering expertise, these units deliver quality binds, and fast and quiet operation, with no tools and no messy setup. With 17 models to choose from, customers can find  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Launches Connected Value Platform to Deliver AI-Powered Feature Enhancements for Select Printing Products * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the Connected Value Platform, a cloud-based platform that uses generative AI and Canon imaging technology to add smart, on-demand capabilities to select home and office printers. The platform launches with its first phase on select PIXMA inkjet printers with the debut of the  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise Names Mari-Frances Bentvelzen President, Revenue & Commercial Operations * ConnectWise has announced that Mari-Frances Bentvelzen has been named president of revenue and commercial operations, effective immediately. In the expanded role, Bentvelzen will lead the company's global sales organization while continuing to oversee partner success, professional services, support and the broader partner experience o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Launch Bipartisan Agenda to Cut Red Tape, Boost Local Economies, Lower Everyday Costs for Kansas Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids, a member of the Build America Caucus, helped announce the Build More Agenda -- a major bipartisan policy platform designed to fix federal gridlock, strengthen local economies, create jobs, and lower everyday prices for hardworking families. By streamlining approval pro more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Distribution Management Names Greg Welchans Chief Corporate Development Officer * Distribution Management (DM) has announced that Greg Welchans has been named chief corporate development officer (CCDO), effective Oct. 1, 2026. In this newly focused role, Welchans will lead DM's strategic growth and diversification initiatives, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, market expansion, and the development of new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 6, 2026 "A Senate Majority is Squarely in Democrats' Sights as Kansas Moves to Toss Up" [Cook Political Report] Cook Political Report: "Four weeks out from Election Day, the Senate map is shifting further in Democrats' favor -- and with it, their odds of winning back the majority" Two years ago, Cook Political Report called Senate Democrats' quest to reclaim the majority "herculean." Now, they project a net pickup of up to six s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 71 Summit Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 Phone: 908-273-1100 info@familypromise.org www.familypromise.org October 5, 2026 Re: Docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Introduction I am writing on behalf of Family Promise, a leading nonprofit organization working to advance proven, community-based solutions to prevent and end family h more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 200 Kansas City, KS 66101 913.342.1110 futuresfirstkc.org September 28, 2026 Office of Head Start Attention: Director of Policy and Planning 330 C Street SW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Board of Directo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Great Plains Housing Innovations Spotlighted at HUD's Innovative Housing Showcase October 6, 2026 MISSOURI - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spotlighted housing innovations from the Great Plains region during the sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, held September 22-24, on the National Mall. This year's theme, "Made in America," highlighted American ingenuity and innovative approaches to expanding  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 7 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State expands regenerative agriculture impact Through partnership with King Arthur Baking Co., university also joins 1% for the Planet network By Jennifer Tidball, Division of Communications and Marketing Oct. 6, 2026 A next-generation partnership at Kansas State University shows that when a land-grant university, farmers and a food company work together, good things happen. One of those good things: Through its partnership with King Arthur Baking Co. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 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 Kansas Head Start Association (KHSA) in response to the Department of Health and Hum more ST

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 7 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * LDH congratulates Baton Rouge pharmacist T.J. Woodard on national honor Prescriptions to Geaux owner named 2026 NCPA Independent Pharmacist of the Year - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oct 06, 2026 - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) congratulates Baton Rouge pharmacist T.J. Woodard, PharmD, on being named the 2026 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year. Woodard, owner of Pr more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Missouri Producers Explore Practical Resources at Regional Conferences * Lincoln University of Missouri's (LU) Horticulture Program brought practical, research-based education to farmers through a recent series of regional conferences. The Southwest Farmers and Producers Conference on Aug. 27 in Springfield served as part of the series, offering agricultural education to Missouri producers closer to home. This year's conferences share a focus on regenera more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou guarantees admission for eligible students in five Missouri school districts New direct admission pathway lets qualifying students secure their spot at Mizzou before their senior year of high school. Oct. 6, 2026 COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Some Missouri high school students will begin their senior year already knowing they have a place at the University of Missouri. Mizzou is launching a new Early College Direct Admission Pathway that guarantees more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 4 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Montana State's Jason Bolte to kick off Provost's Distinguished Lecturer Series * BOZEMAN -- One may find Jason Bolte below ground, sampling the acoustics of the Lewis and Clark Caverns near Whitehall. Or perhaps on stage in Reynolds Recital Hall at Montana State University, plucking cactus spines like the strings of an instrument. Or, what he says is the most rewarding of all, in the classroom as director of MSU's School of Music in the College of Arts an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Docket number ACF-2026-0595: RIN number 0970-AD30 October 1, 2026 Dear Secretary Kennedy and colleagues in the Office of Head Start, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule changes to Head Start. I am writ more ST

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * National Sorghum Producers Welcomes Emergency Diesel Fuel Tax Relief * WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2026) -- National Sorghum Producers welcomes President Donald Trump's executive order directing temporary relief for the on-road use of dyed diesel, including deferral of applicable federal fuel taxes and relief from penalties through December 31, 2026. NSP urges the administration and Congress to work toward eliminating the defe more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 6 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Delegates Install Christian Tadrus as President, Approve Resolutions * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2026) - Christian Tadrus, PharmD, of Moberly, Mo., was installed as 2026-2027 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association by its House of Delegates at the organization's 2026 Annual Convention in Kansas City. Download his headshot here. Tadrus, who has been an NCPA member for mo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Foundation Awarded Grants To Support Disaster Relief, Rural Pharmacy Ownership Efforts * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2026) - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2026) - The NCPA Foundation today announced that it has received two grants to help it pursue its mission to improve community-based health care by advancing the sustainability, growth, and public understanding of independent community pharmaci more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PFU America Introduces RICOH SP-2240 * PFU America Inc. has announced the launch of the RICOH SP-2240, a compact, reliable and affordable document scanner designed to meet the everyday scanning needs of businesses and departmental teams. Built on the trusted foundation of the RICOH fi Series technology, the SP-2240 delivers essential scanning functionality, high-quality performance and intuitive operation, offering an i more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp Electronics Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work for Women * Sharp Electronics Corp. has been recognized as one of Best Companies Group's 2026 Best Places to Work for Women. The recognition honors organizations that foster exceptional workplace environments where women can prosper and reflects Sharp's commitment to building an inclusive, supportive culture. Best Places to Work for Women is a survey-based compe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Square 9 Puts Generative AI to Work to Unlock More Value From Microsoft Dynamics * Organizations invest heavily in Microsoft Dynamics to manage critical business operations, but much of the information those systems need still originates outside the ERP: invoices, purchase orders, contracts, forms, emails and other unstructured documents. Turning that information into accurate, actionable data is where Square 9's genera more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Accelerates the Human Element in AI Workflows * Toshiba America Business Solutions is accelerating approval and decision processes for growing companies and global brands with the introduction of its Elevate Sky Workflow UserConnect module. Toshiba's Elevate Sky Workflow platform helps organizations automate document-centric processes by capturing information, extracting key data and routing it where it needs t more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Can AI Predict Who Will Be Rearrested? New research suggests large language models can rival specialized statistical models, but their reasoning raises questions about transparency - New research from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law associate professor Ryan Copus, J.D., Ph.D., and University of California, Davis researcher Hannah Laqueur, Ph.D., suggests artificial intelligence could improve predictions of who wi more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR