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The introduction of CoolView windows reflects Textron Aviation's commitment to innovative solutions that enhance the flying experience for both pilots and passengers. (Photo: Business Wire)

Textron Aviation Enhances Passenger Comfort With CoolView Windows in Beechcraft King Air Turboprops

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2023--Textron Aviation today announced a noteworthy upgrade for its Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops with the introduction of new CoolView ® windows … more

7/20/23

Anheuser-Busch Delivering More Than 80,000 Cans Of Emergency Drinking Water To 35 Kansas Fire Departments

ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fifth consecutive year to donate emergency … more

7/19/23

Molina Healthcare Names Aaron Dunkel Plan President for Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 19, 2023--Molina Healthcare, Inc. (“Molina”) announced Aaron Dunkel will serve as plan president for Kansas. Dunkel will lead Molina’s efforts in preparation … more

7/19/23

Equity Bancshares: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Tuesday reported net income of $11.5 million in its second quarter. The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had … more

7/18/23

Compass Minerals Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2023 Third-Quarter Results

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2023--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, will release its fiscal 2023 third-quarter results Tuesday, Aug. 8, … more

7/18/23

FILE - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks during a rally for teachers and education funding, April 25, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. The Democratic governor declared Thursday, June 29, that the state will keep allowing transgender residents to alter their driver's licenses and birth certificates, despite a new law aimed at preventing it. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Kansas' governor gets to defend birth certificate changes in court, a judge rules

A federal judge is considering Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s arguments that a new Kansas law rolling back transgender rights doesn't bar the state from changing the sex listing on transgender … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/18/23

FILE - A maintenance worker walks on the side of a locomotive in the Union Pacific Railroad fueling yard in north Denver, Oct. 18, 2006. Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews later this summer when the railroad tests out the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems on trains in Nebraska and Colorado. UP's Jason Pinder confirmed the pilot program Monday, July 17, 2023, when he testified against a proposed Kansas rule that would require two-person crews. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Union Pacific railroad to renew push for 1-person crews by testing conductors in trucks

Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews later this summer when the railroad tests out the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems on trains in Nebraska and … more

By JOSH FUNK | 7/17/23

CrossFirst: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. (CFB) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $16 million. The bank, based in Leawood, Kansas, said it had earnings of … more

7/17/23

DRIVER EDUCATION TEACHERS FROM KANSAS AND NORTH CAROLINA CITED AS TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE BY PEERS NATIONWIDE

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Driver education teachers from Kansas and North Carolina have been selected by their peers nationwide as Teachers of Excellence. The honor, with a cash … more

7/17/23

Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, right, attends a panel about elections during the summer meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Washington. Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024

Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election. Misinformation and specifically the … more

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY | 7/15/23

Overland Park, KS-Based V Wealth Merges With The Wealth Consulting Group

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 14, 2023--The Wealth Consulting Group (WCG), a hybrid RIA firm headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, is excited to announce the merger of V Wealth, an Overland Park, … more

7/14/23

An anti-trans Kansas law doesn't prevent birth certificate changes, the governor argues

The Democratic governor in Kansas is defending changes in the sex listings on transgender people’s birth certificates in federal court. In a filing this week, Gov. Laura Kelly's office argues that … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/13/23

SelectRx Receives Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home™ Accreditation from The Compliance Team (TCT)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 13, 2023--SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) today announced that SelectRx, the company’s full-service medication management pharmacy that serves all 50 … more

7/13/23

FILE - Hunter Schafer, of Raleigh, holds a sign supporting transgender youth during a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 21, 2016. While Republican lawmakers in North Carolina gear up to override vetoes of bills restricting rights of transgender people, courts across the country have been taking opposing stances on similar laws. If the override efforts are successful, the state will join most other GOP-controlled ones in limiting gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone treatments for minors. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

Things to know about the latest court rulings and statehouse action over transgender rights

Another state law banning gender-affirming care for minors is being challenged in court, this time in Texas. Five transgender children and their families sued that state this week over a law that … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 7/13/23

McCauley Propeller Systems' newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter. (Photo: Business Wire)

McCauley’s new high-performance propeller for Beechcraft King Air B300 series achieves FAA certification

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 13, 2023--McCauley Propeller Systems announced today that its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades … more

7/13/23

Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator Program Announces 2023 Participants

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 13, 2023--As climate change presents increasing challenges and opportunities, global critical human infrastructure leader Black & Veatch has selected … more

7/13/23

MilliporeSigma Invests $25 Million to Expand Cell Culture Media Production in Kansas

Lenexa, Kansas facility becomes company's largest dry powder cell culture media facility and Center of Excellence in North AmericaBoosts capabilities with additional 98,000 sq ft of manufacturing and … more

7/12/23

MilliporeSigma Invests $25 Million to Expand Cell Culture Media Production in Kansas

Lenexa, Kansas facility becomes company's largest dry powder cell culture media facility and Center of Excellence in North AmericaBoosts capabilities with additional 98,000 sq ft of manufacturing and … more

7/12/23

This image from the Kansas Department of Revenue shows a sample driver's license issued by the state's Division of Vehicles, first produced in June 2021. A new Kansas law will prevent transgender people from changing the listing for their sex on the license to match their gender identities. (Kansas Department of Revenue via AP)

A Kansas state agency is fighting a judge's ban on changing trans people's licenses

The state agency in Kansas that issues driver’s licenses is fighting a state-court judge’s order banning it from changing the sex listing on transgender people’s licenses. The Kansas Department … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/12/23

Next week, all 52 new three- and four-bedroom homes will be fully occupied by Fort Riley military families. (Photo: Business Wire)

52 New Homes Ready to Welcome Military Families at Fort Riley

FORT RILEY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 12, 2023--Yesterday, an afternoon ribbon cutting event celebrated the completion of 52 new homes in the Warner Peterson neighborhood at Fort Riley. Developed in … more

7/12/23