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Cobalt Iron Outperforms in GigaOm’s Latest Radar for Hybrid Cloud Data Protection: Large Enterprises

LAWRENCE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 13, 2023--Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that it has been named an Outperformer on technology … more

6/13/23

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Kansas City Star. June 8, 2023. Editorial: What kind of world is it that trans people have to beg for sanctuary in KC, Lawrence? Do you smell smoke? Yes, you do, and that’s because the … more

By The Associated Press | 6/13/23

USDA announces $49.9 million to connect people in rural Kansas to high-speed internet

TOPEKA, Kan. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Christy Davis announced yesterday a $49.9 million loan to connect thousands of rural Kansans to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. The project seeks to improve service for 149 businesses, 821 farms and over 4,000 people in Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette and Neosho counties. more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/13/23

ICM and Arva Intelligence committed to codeveloping sustainable rangeland program

COLWICH, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2023--Arva Intelligence, Pellet Technology USA and ICM have signed a letter of intent to develop a precision supplementation and rangeland carbon optimization … more

6/12/23

A student raises her hand to ask a question in her third grade classroom at Highland Elementary School in Columbus, Kan., on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Across the country, federal data show, the disruptions wrought by the pandemic were accompanied by widespread learning setbacks, even in states that saw students return quickly to in-person learning. Among those showing the largest learning losses are this year’s crop of third graders, who were in kindergarten when the pandemic hit, a foundational year for learning to read. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

This school reopened quickly after COVID. Kids' reading was still behind

Exiting from the pandemic, the assumption might be students who returned quickly to in-person learning might be the least scathed academically. But the upheaval still took a toll, even in tiny rural … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 6/10/23

Kansas governor picks high-ranking DEA official to take over embattled highway patrol

The Kansas governor has named a high-ranking U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official to head the state highway patrol. Erik Smith will replace a retiring superintendent who is facing federal … more

By JOHN HANNA | 6/9/23

Cyclists are shown taking part in the 2022 Biking Across Kansas. This year’s cross-state tour kicks off June 19.

49th BAK takes to Kansas roadways beginning June 10

The 49 th Biking Across Kansas event, the annual celebration cycling and the Sunflower State, will hit the highways and byways Saturday through Saturday, June 10-17. more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/9/23

SKT Rebrands to Twin Valley, Launches Refreshed Brand & Website

The state's largest independently owned broadband and communications company will now operate under one brand.CLEARWATER, Kan., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SKT was acquired by Twin Valley in April … more

6/8/23

Prosecutor seeks death penalty against Kansas man accused of killing two sons

A prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty for a 43-year-old Kansas man accused of killing his two sons before fleeing to Oklahoma. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said Wednesday his … more

6/8/23

FILE - Metro Nashville Council member Zulfat Suara, left, and state Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, right, escort state Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, center, back to the House chamber on April 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Lawmakers this year have kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana. They have staged walkouts in Oregon and filibusters in Nebraska, where interactions are so fraught that some lawmakers say they’re unsure they can work together anymore. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions

Lawmakers this year kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana. They staged a walkout in Oregon and filibusters in Nebraska, where interactions are so … more

By JONATHAN MATTISE and JEFF AMY | 6/8/23

Black & Veatch Designs, Builds High-Power Electric Truck Chargers for Schneider

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 8, 2023--As part of the Joint Electric Scaling Initiative (JETSI) project, global critical infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch today announced … more

6/8/23

Free COVID tests still available for all Kansas communities

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced this week a change to the Project Access COVID Tests program (Project ACT), allowing all Kansas households to request free, at-home COVID-19 tests through June 15, 2023. Residents are encouraged to order additional free tests while supplies last. more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/8/23

Mid-America Carpenters Union Leader Gary Perinar Honored by Maritime Trades for Influence on Infrastructure Initiatives and Job Creation

CHICAGO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gary Perinar, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council, was awarded Labor Leader of the Year by the Chicago and Western … more

6/8/23

Kim Adams of the SOAR Initiative, a nonprofit that seeks to prevent drug overdoses in Ohio, packs fentanyl testing strips to be shipped out to anonymous recipients on April 13, 2023, at their office in Columbus, Ohio. The test strips, previously labeled as illegal drug paraphernalia, were only recently decriminalized in the state this spring as part of a nationwide effort to save people who use drugs from overdosing on the deadly synthetic opioid. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson)

'Keep them alive': More states legalize fentanyl test strips to combat surging opioid deaths

A growing number of states are decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips, seeking to protect people who use drugs from unwitting exposure to the highly potent synthetic opioid ravaging the U.S. with … more

By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON | 6/8/23

Ingram’s Magazine Names Black & Veatch One of Kansas City’s Best Companies to Work For

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 7, 2023--Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected and will be named among Kansas City’s Best Companies … more

6/7/23

Curana Health Collaborates with Netsmart to Drive Integrated Value-Based Care Models

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 7, 2023--Curana Health, a provider-led, primary and post-acute organization focused on senior living communities, has selected Netsmart as their healthcare … more

6/7/23

Abortion providers sue Kansas over new medication rule, longstanding waiting period

Abortion providers have sued Kansas over what they are required to tell patients before a procedure and a requirement that patients wait 24 hours to terminate their pregnancies. The lawsuit filed … more

By JOHN HANNA | 6/6/23

High School Teams Crowned Best in America in CEE’s Nationwide Personal Finance Competition

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2023--Do you understand the concepts of earning income, spending, saving, investing, managing credit and managing risk? Were you ever offered the opportunity to … more

6/6/23

Black & Veatch Water Report: Sustainability, Resiliency Key to U.S. Water Industry Amid Headwinds of Aging Infrastructure, Climate Change and Workforce Churn

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2023--From the challenges of chronically aging infrastructure and regulatory and climate change pressures to opportunities such as data’s promise and an … more

6/6/23

New Report From WellSky® Shows Use of Predictive Analytics Improves Clinical Outcomes, Leads to More Efficient Care

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2023--WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, today released a new report detailing results from a three-year study of home … more

6/6/23