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FILE - A stack of the Marion County Record sits in the back of the newspaper's building, awaiting unbundling, sorting and distribution, Aug. 16, 2023, in Marion, Kan. The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of the small Kansas newspaper is suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday, Sept. 30. Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday, Sept. 28. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

The police chief who led a raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended

The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended. Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield on Saturday confirmed to The Associated Press that he suspended Chief … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | 9/30/23

Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee's hijab

A federal agency has sued Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in its lawsuit that a manager at a Chipotle restaurant in … more

By CLAIRE RUSH | 9/30/23

Map of Evergy's two Kansas service areas (Graphic: Business Wire)

Evergy reaches unanimous settlement with parties to Kansas rate case

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2023--Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced that a unanimous agreement has been reached with parties to its Kansas rate case. The agreement was filed … more

9/29/23

Ørsted Completes 200 MW Wind Farm in Kansas

Sunflower Wind will be Ørsted's 13th operational wind farm in the United States with capacity to power more than 70,000 homesMARION COUNTY, Kan., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ørsted, a leading … more

9/29/23

Twin Valley Awards 100+ Teacher Scholarships to Attend Kansas Tech Summit

Fiber construction partner MP Nexlevel joins Twin Valley as a summit sponsor to support FlagshipKansas.Tech's mission, furthering digital skills, tech education and workforce development in … more

9/28/23

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness Selects Leading CCBHC Technology Provider Netsmart

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 28, 2023--CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness, a non-profit community mental health center, expands their partnership with Netsmart to bring Certified … more

9/28/23

Service Center Anniversary Group Photo (Photo: Business Wire)

Textron Aviation proudly celebrates 30 years of excellence at the Greensboro Service Center

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 28, 2023--Textron Aviation is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its factory-owned service center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Located at Piedmont Triad … more

9/28/23

Custom Truck One Source Problem-Solves Emissions at Utility Expo 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 27, 2023--Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) continues to help solve regulatory and emissions challenges for its customers with Lightning PTO, part of … more

9/27/23

Dr. Tomi Pastinen, director of the Genomic Medical Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, accepts a $180,000 Black & Veatch contribution from Katie Werner, Black & Veatch chief of staff, on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Those proceeds from the company’s charity golf tournament Monday in Olathe, Kansas, brings to more than $5 million the amount Black & Veatch has contributed to Children’s Mercy hospital over the past 27 years. (Photo: Business Wire)

Black & Veatch’s Contributions to Leading Pediatric Medical Center Surpass $5 Million

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 27, 2023--Black & Veatch announced today that its 27-year support of Children’s Mercy Kansas City, including proceeds from its 25th charity golf … more

9/27/23

The Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck will soon be available for the Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 and available for installation at Textron Aviation Service Centers, following supplemental type certification approval by the FAA anticipated in the first half of 2024. (Photo: Business Wire)

Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 avionics upgrade to Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck will soon be available at Textron Aviation Service Centers

WICHITA, Kan,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 26, 2023--Textron Aviation today announced that the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck will soon be available for the Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 and … more

9/26/23

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film Goes Global – AMC Theatres® to Bring This Record-setting Concert Film Theatrical Event to More Than 100 Countries Worldwide Beginning October 13

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 26, 2023--AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR concert … more

9/26/23

The anticipated initial fleet delivery demonstrates progress in the exclusive relationship between the two companies supporting Surf Air Mobility’s development of an electrified Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft. (Photo: Business Wire)

Textron Aviation Announces Confirmed Order for First 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Aircraft From Surf Air Mobility

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 26, 2023--Textron Aviation today announced that Surf Air Mobility Inc. has confirmed its order and paid the deposit for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX … more

9/26/23

Editorial Roundup: Kansas - Advisory

Eds: The Kansas editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2023. The AP more

By The Associated Press | 9/26/23

Influential Kansas House committee leader to step down next month

An influential Kansas House committee chairman plans to give up his legislative seat next month. Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Fred Patton announced Monday that he will step down Oct. 16 to spend … more

9/25/23

Lee’s Summit man sentenced for extortion scheme

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Lee’s Summit, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for a $1 million extortion scheme against two Kansas City victims. Leon L. Dudley III, 25, was … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 9/22/23

Black & Veatch Appoints Andrea Bernica as Chief People Officer

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023--Andrea Bernica, who was Black & Veatch’s lead employment and corporate counsel before serving as Chairman and CEO Mario Azar’s chief of … more

9/21/23

Kansas cold case detectives connect two 1990s killings to the same suspect

A Kansas man is charged with two counts of murder in connection to the deaths of two women in the 1990s. Detectives in a newly formed cold case unit used DNA evidence to identify 52-year-old Gary … more

9/21/23

Bucket truck with 2 CSR-18 Robots (Photo: Business Wire)

FulcrumAir Successfully Completes the World’s First Robotic Installation Project of PLP Conductor Spacers and Bird Diverters

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023--FulcrumAir is proud to announce that the company has completed its portion of the High Banks Wind Project in Kansas using advanced robotic technology … more

9/21/23

FireMon Receives Prestigious 2023 PeerSpot Tech Leader Award for Firewall Security Management

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023--FireMon, the leading network security policy management company that brings visibility, control, and automation to enterprise cloud and hybrid network … more

9/21/23

Endpoints News Announces the 2023 Winners of the Endpoints 11 Awards, Highlighting Biotech’s Most Promising Startups

LAWRENCE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023--Endpoints News, the biopharma industry’s leading source for breaking news, exclusive stories and deep analysis, today unveiled this year’s Endpoints … more

9/21/23