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TEAMSTERS ORGANIZE SIXTH RED CROSS FACILITY IN KANSAS

Mobile Collections Workers in Hays are Latest to Join Teamsters Local 795HAYS, Kan., July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile collections workers at the American Red Cross facility in Hays have voted … more

7/18/24

FILE - Abortion-rights advocates gather outside a the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on abortion, June 24, 2022. Kansas isn't enforcing a new law requiring abortion providers to ask patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies, as a legal challenge against that rule and other older requirements makes its way through the courts. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas won't force providers to ask patients why they want abortions while a lawsuit proceeds

Kansas isn’t enforcing a new law requiring abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies. The pause comes as a lawsuit proceeds against the rule and other, … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/18/24

Members of KWIKOM Communications, the City of Ottawa's government, and the Kansas Office of Broadband Development cut the ceremonial ribbon, welcoming KWIKOM's fiber internet to the Ottawa community. Pictured left to right: Kenzie Prewitt, Marketing Specialist of KWIKOM; Ryland Miller, President & CEO of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce; Zach Peres, President of KWIKOM; Mike Brigman, President & COO of WANRack; Mike Skidmore, Mayor of Ottawa; Ianne Dickinson, 4th District Commissioner of the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners; Roger Maxwell, Chamber Board Member; Joseph Le, Interim Director from the Kansas Department of Broadband; and Paul Bean of the Franklin County Economic Development (Photo: Business Wire)

KWIKOM Communications Connects Ottawa, Kansas to the Future as a Gigabit City

OTTAWA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024--KWIKOM Communications (KWIKOM), a customer-focused high-speed internet provider headquartered in Kansas, is thrilled to announce the designation of … more

7/17/24

WellSky® Survey Reveals Key Post-Acute Care Challenges for Health Plans, Need for More Visibility and Influence Into Post-Acute Care Management

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024--WellSky, a leading health and community care technology and services company, today shared the results of a recent survey of health plans regarding … more

7/17/24

Equity Bancshares: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Tuesday reported net income of $11.7 million in its second quarter. The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had … more

7/16/24

Equity Bancshares, Inc. Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Record Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Expansion

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024--Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), (“Equity”, “the Company”, “we,” “us,” “our”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, … more

7/16/24

Kompass Kapital and Airshare ready for takeoff

Private equity group bolsters its portfolio with fast-growing private aviation companyOVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global private equity group Kompass Kapital announced today it … more

7/16/24

At Fort Riley, Kansas, representatives from Corvias, their energy partners and the U.S. Army cut the ribbon on a solar project expected to generate $240 million in utility savings over the next 30 years. (Photo: Business Wire)

Corvias Earns Registered Trademark for Pioneering Solutions Through Partnerships®

WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024--The Corvias “Solutions Through Partnerships ® ” trademark has been found by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to point uniquely to … more

7/16/24

Lucet’s 2024 Validation Report Quantifies the Significant Cost Savings Associated with Navigate & Connect

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024--Lucet, the behavioral health ecosystem for health plans, providers and members, today announced the results of the company’s 2024 Validation … more

7/16/24

Deepa Poduval: “Sustainability is a value that profoundly drives me in guiding how Black & Veatch responsibly solves some of the world’s most challenging infrastructure problems,” (Photo: Business Wire)

Black & Veatch Elevates Sustainability as Strategic Cornerstone of Company’s Purpose, Vision

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024--With sustainability evolving from a corporate responsibility to a critical business imperative for Black & Veatch, Deepa Poduval’s recent … more

7/16/24

Cargill Invests $1 Million in Research on Methane Reduction in Cattle

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024--Cargill, a global food and agriculture leader, has issued a $1 million grant to Colorado State University to help fund the university’s AgNext research … more

7/16/24

Building Communities Together: FHLBank Topeka Releases Annual Corporate Impact Report

Report Outlines FHLBank's Contributions to Communities in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and OklahomaTOPEKA, Kansas, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FHLBank Topeka released its 2023 Corporate Impact report … more

7/15/24

CrossFirst: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. (CFB) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $18.6 million. The bank, based in Leawood, Kansas, said it had earnings … more

7/15/24

FILE- This undated photo provided by the University of Kansas shows researcher Feng “Franklin” Tao. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, a federal appeals court reversed the conviction of Tao who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas. (Kelsey Kimberlin/University of Kansas via AP, File)

Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe

A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas. Feng “Franklin” Tao was convicted in … more

By STEVE KARNOWSKI | 7/13/24

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during a rally at Richard Montgomery High School, Aug. 25, 2022, in Rockville, Md. A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block nationwide enforcement of a new Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to conduct background checks on buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows and other places … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/12/24

State BoE requests recommendations for cell phone use

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas State Board of Education has asked Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Education Commissioner, to form a blue ribbon task force charged with creating guidance for addressing the … more

Contributed by KSDE | 7/12/24

KDOT plans for next public input session

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) officials met with area residents and community leaders Thursday at Memorial Auditorium in preparation for the next round of public … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 7/12/24

A federal judge has ruled that Dodge City's elections don't discriminate against Latinos

A federal judge has ruled that the election system in Dodge City, Kansas, doesn’t violate the voting rights of its Latino majority. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren concluded in an order Wednesday … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/11/24

Netsmart TheraOffice® Achieves ONC Certification for Enhanced Physical Therapy EHR and Practice Management

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2024--Netsmart, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions and services for community-based providers, announced that the TheraOffice® … more

7/11/24

Prime Capital Investment Advisors Unveils Comprehensive Rebranding Initiative

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2024--Prime Capital Investment Advisors today announced it will become Prime Capital Financial in a significant rebranding that will also impact most of … more

7/11/24