WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Fischer, Colleagues Celebrate Senate Passage of Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to North Platte Canteen * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and colleagues to celebrate the unanimous passage of the North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or contributed to the North Platte Ca more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 23 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch appoints Michael McConnell as chief operating officer of Bird Electric Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and electric transmission and distribution industry to lead construction efforts - Black & Veatch has appointed Michael McConnell as chief operating officer of Bird Electric, effective June 1, 2026. In this role, McConnell will be responsible for Bird Electric's overall construction operations and financial performance while helping more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Moran to Lead Hearing to Examine Recent Near Collisions Across the National Airspace System * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 23, to examine recent near collisions and runway incursion incidents and efforts to strengthen safety across the National Airspace System. "Over a three-year period, 15,000  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Christian nationalists' views on punishing lawbreakers contingent on identity of victim and offender, study finds * LAWRENCE -"Love thy neighbor as thyself" remains one of the main tenets of Christianity. But for those who draw the ire of Christian nationalists, the favored biblical verse might be better characterized as "an eye for an eye." "How Christian nationalists react to criminal offenses depends on the type of crime and who the offender is and w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Eight student media lawsuits we're following * It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. From adviser firings, magazine shutdowns, AI surveillance of student work and lawsuits over the chilling effect of immigration enforcement, the Student Press Law Center has been tracking thes more PR

HAYS, Kansas, June 22 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Fort Hays State University pauses Men's and Women's Golf programs * Fort Hays State University announced today it will pause its NCAA men's and women's golf programs effective immediately.  This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of Tiger Athletics' portfolio and resource allocation, aimed at preserving the long-term financial stability and competitive strength of the athletic department. "Pausing our golf programs was an incredibly difficult de more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 22 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Retirement of Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday the retirement of Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) Secretary Mark Burghart, who has served as Secretary since March 26, 2019. His last day in this role will be July 31, 2026. "I want to thank Secretary Burghart for his steadfast leadership over the last seven years. As a dedicated public servant, he  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 23 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Kanopolis Drive-In Receives $65,000 Grant to Preserve Historic Outdoor Theatre Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a $65,000 grant to the historic Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre to support the purchase of a new state-of-the-art digital projection system. This funding will ensure that the beloved outdoor theater continues to operate for year more PR

HAYS, Kansas, June 22 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Kansas Wetlands Education Center to offer Nature Crafts summer programs * HAYS, Kan. - KWEC is offering four Drop-in Nature Craft workshops this summer, each Monday in July. These come-and-go style activities will be held from 1-4 p.m. No registration is required for these free programs. A short science lesson that fits the theme of the craft will help kids gain appreciation for the natural world.  Monday, July 6 - Craft a whimsical bird ornament using de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following written testimony by Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act": * * * I. Introduction Good morning, Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Curtis LeGeyt, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). NA more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * North Star Rodeo highlights skills of frontline workers * MINNEAPOLIS (June 22, 2026) -Xcel Energy hosted its second annual North Star Rodeo at the company's Hugo Training Center in Hugo, Minnesota on Friday, June 12. The competition provided a close-up view of how line workers and natural gas workers make critical equipment repairs and respond to power outages and emergencies to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable energy. Hundr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: I'm Standing with the President on Iran * Senator Marshall Joins Squawk Box on CNBC New York City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNBC's Squawk Box with Joe Kernen and Becky Quick to discuss the ongoing negotiations with Iran, emphasizing diplomacy backed by strength as the best path to achieving long-term peace and security in the region. He also discussed the Democratic Party's shift toward socialism an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: No Forever Wars, No Nukes, & The Strait Stays Open * Senator Marshall Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio New York City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Radio's Brian Kilmeade Show in studio to discuss the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran and the next steps towards lasting peace in the Middle East. Senator Marshall emphasized that the Trump Administration's approach is focused on prev more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, June 23 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Special Missions Cessna SkyCourier to appear at Farnborough International Airshow Cessna SkyCourier Designed for Operational Flexibility - Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, will return to the Farnborough International Airshow with a Cessna SkyCourier on static display, giving global customers and media an up close look at the aircraft's expanding role in special missions, military and government operations more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Taylor Wood Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that attorney Taylor Wood has been selected by The National Black Lawyers (NBL) for inclusion in its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, an honor given to a select group of lawyers with reputations for providing excellent representation in their respective practice areas. Based in Austin, Wood is more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Time of day when labor is induced impacts how long labor lasts, study finds Study shows that mothers induced during early morning had labors that were up to six hours shorter than those induced in late evening. Kristi Birch Mothers who need to have their labor induced -- and especially those who are obese or are giving birth for the first time -- could benefit from inductions that start in the early morning rather than later in more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Whayne Scholars to highlight research projects, KU's African American Experience Collections during public talks July 9 * The University of Kansas Libraries will host a public presentation featuring the 2026 recipients of the Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Travel Awards at 3 p.m. July 9 in the Johnson Room at Kenneth Spencer Research Library.  This year's visiting scholars, Cynthia Patterson of the University of South Florida and Doretha Willi more PR