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BUTLER NATIONAL APPOINTS USAF-RETIRED LT. GENERAL MICHAEL LOH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW CENTURY, Kan., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Butler National Corporation (OTCQX: BUKS), a leader in the growing global market for specialized aircraft structural modification, maintenance, repair … more

8/7/24

FILE - Abortion advocates rally outside the Supreme Court, June 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

A new report shows the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. has risen since the Supreme Court's ruling that opened the door for state bans. The #WeCount report says a major reason for the increase … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI | 8/7/24

From cookbooks to billboards, poets laureate hope to spread the words with help of $50,000 grants

Twenty-two poets around the country each will be receiving $50,000 grants for projects ranging from a poetry cookbook in Kansas to a billboard campaign in Michigan celebrating contemporary verse. On … more

8/6/24

Kansas citizens are being asked this week to choose the new design of the state’s personalized license plates. They may cast their ballots online, choosing from these five designs

State opens voting on personalized plate design

The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) announced Monday that voting is now open for Kansas residents who wish to help select the design for the state’s personalized license plates. A similar citizen voting process was used for the first time in 2023 to choose the design for the state’s standard plates. more

Staff reports | 8/6/24

FILE - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt answers questions from reporters during a news conference, Oct. 11, 2022, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Kansas sees 2 political comeback bids in primary for open congressional seat

An open eastern Kansas congressional seat has inspired two political comeback attempts in the state’s Tuesday primary election. One is from the last Democrat to hold the seat and the other from a … more

By JOHN HANNA | 8/6/24

Landmark Bancorp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Landmark Bancorp Inc. (LARK) on Monday reported earnings of $3 million in its second quarter. The Manhattan, Kansas-based company said it had … more

8/5/24

Spirit Aerosystems: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. (SPR) on Monday reported a loss of $415.3 million in its second quarter. The Wichita, Kansas-based company said it … more

8/5/24

Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid

Two special prosecutors say they plan to file a criminal obstruction of justice charge against a former central Kansas police chief over his conduct following a raid last year on his town’s … more

By JOHN HANNA | 8/5/24

Members of KWIKOM Communications, Gardner City Officials, and the Kansas Office of Broadband Development cut the ceremonial ribbon, welcoming KWIKOM's fiber internet to the Gardner community. Pictured Left to Right: Kacy Deaton, Gardner City Council Vice President; Joseph Le, Interim Director from the Kansas Department of Broadband; Todd Winters, Mayor of Gardner; Mike Brigman, President & COO of WanRack; Jason Leib, President & CEO of the Gardner Chamber of Commerce; and Steve McNeer, Gardner City Council Member (Photo: Business Wire)

KWIKOM Communications Celebrates Gardner, KS as a Newly Designated Gigabit City

GARDNER, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2024--KWIKOM Communications (KWIKOM), a customer-focused high-speed internet provider headquartered in Kansas, is excited to announce that Gardner, Kansas has … more

8/5/24

Prime Capital Financial, formerly Prime Capital Investment Advisors, is pleased to announce the addition of Felix Kwan to lead its wealth management division in Northern California. (Photo: Business Wire)

Felix Kwan, CFP®, Joins Prime Capital Financial

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2024--Prime Capital Financial, formerly Prime Capital Investment Advisors, is pleased to announce the addition of Felix Kwan to lead its wealth management … more

8/5/24

Epique Realty Expands to Missouri and Kansas, Nationwide Revolution Continues

Revolutionary Epique Realty supports agent success and fosters a culture of excellenceHOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 5, 2024 / Epique Realty, a leading innovator in the real estate industry, … more

8/5/24

FILE - Johnson County, Kan., Sheriff Calvin Hayden speaks at a news conference, Aug. 27, 2020, in Olathe, Kan. (Shelly Yang/The Kansas City Star via AP, File)

Embracing election conspiracies could sink a Kansas sheriff who once looked invulnerable

The sheriff in Kansas’ most populous county is facing a contentious Republican primary after taking on election fraud as a cause. Democrats see a good chance of capturing an office that they … more

By JOHN HANNA | 8/5/24

AMC Entertainment: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (AMC) on Friday reported a second-quarter loss of $32.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year … more

8/2/24

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 2, 2024--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, which … more

8/2/24

Vixxo Corporation Completes Acquisition of Third-Party Vendor Managed Site Maintenance Business from Cushman & Wakefield

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 2, 2024--Vixxo, a market-leading, tech-enabled facilities maintenance company, today announced it is expanding its platform with the acquisition of Cushman … more

8/2/24

FILE - The Kansas state flag is pictured in Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 1, 2011. Kansas voters will choose their parties' nominees for House, state legislature and the state Board of Education in primaries on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. The elections aren't likely to change the balance of power in Washington or Topeka, Kan., but many November races will essentially be determined in Tuesday's primaries in this heavily Republican state. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Kansas state primaries

Kansas voters will choose their parties’ nominees for the U.S. House, the state legislature and the state Board of Education in primaries next week. Tuesday's elections aren’t likely to change … more

By ROBERT YOON | 8/2/24

In this image taken from police body-worn camera and released by the Moundridge, Kan, Police Department, emergency crews rescued a terrified 14-month-old boy after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet below ground in the yard of his Moundridge, Kan., home, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Moundridge Police Department via AP)

14-month-old boy rescued after falling down narrow pipe in the yard of his Kansas home

Emergency crews have rescued a terrified and screaming toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet below ground in the yard of his Kansas home. Moundridge police … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 8/1/24

MGP: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

ATCHISON, Kan. (AP) — ATCHISON, Kan. (AP) — MGP Ingredients Inc. (MGPI) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $31.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Atchison, Kansas-based company … more

8/1/24

FILE - Davis Hammet, executive director of the voting rights group Loud Light, follows a Kansas Supreme Court hearing on legal challenges to election laws from Loud Light and three other groups, Nov. 3, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. Kansas is no longer enforcing a 3-year-old law making it a felony to impersonate election officials in as it faces a legal challenge from critics who argue that the law has hindered efforts to register new voters. (Rachel Mipro/Kansas Reflector via AP, POOL, File)

Kansas stops enforcing a law against impersonating election officials

Kansas is no longer enforcing a law making it a felony to impersonate election officials as it faces a legal challenge from critics who argue that the law has hindered efforts to register new voters. … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/31/24

Woman denied abortion at a Kansas hospital sues, alleging her life was put at risk

A woman denied an abortion at a Kansas hospital after suffering a pregnancy complication that her attorneys say put her at risk of sepsis has filed a federal lawsuit. Mylissa Farmer, of Joplin, … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 7/31/24