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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

Palmer Square Capital BDC Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

MISSION WOODS, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2024--Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE: PSBD) ("Palmer Square" or the "Company"), an externally managed business development company, today announced … more

7/11/24

Ulysses USD 214 Announces Partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools to Provide Live and On-Demand Learning Resources for All Students

ULYSSES, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2024--Ulysses USD 214 today announced an exciting partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools, a Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) company and the leading platform for live … more

7/11/24

Textron Aviation | Cessna SkyCourier Combi (Photo: Business Wire)

Textron Aviation Delivers First Cessna SkyCourier Combi, Providing Even More Flexibility and Versatility to the Twin-Engine Utility Turboprop

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2024--Textron Aviation today announced the delivery of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion … more

7/10/24

Security Benefit’s “RIA Economic Outlook Index” finds that advisor optimism around inflation is slipping

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2024--While Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) report a similar level of economic confidence compared to the first quarter of the year, nearly half now … more

7/10/24

James Burton, Independent Director, Prime Capital Investment Advisors Advisory Board (Photo: Business Wire)

Prime Capital Investment Advisors Welcomes James Burton as Independent Director of Advisory Board

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2024--Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA) announces the appointment of James Burton as the newly elected Independent Director of the firm’s Board … more

7/10/24

WATCO COMPANIES ANNOUNCES PRICING OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES OFFERING

PITTSBURG, Kan., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Watco Companies, L.L.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Watco Finance Corp. (collectively, "Watco"), today announced the pricing of its previously … more

7/10/24

Kansas Health Science Center is now Kansas Health Science University

WICHITA, Kan., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After five years as a Wichita-based nonprofit university committed to developing strong, innovative education programs in emerging areas of health care, … more

7/9/24

Technology, Critical Infrastructure Executive James Moos Joins Black & Veatch to Lead Company’s New Technology, Commercial and Industrial (TCI) Sector

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2024--Global critical infrastructure leader Black & Veatch has recruited 30-year technology, infrastructure and government veteran James (Jim) Moos to … more

7/9/24

Perfection Industrial Sales and M&E Partners Announce Major Online Auction for Spirit AeroSystems Inc.: Critical PLC Spare Parts and MRO Assets

WICHITA, KS / ACCESSWIRE / July 8, 2024 / Perfection Industrial Sales, in collaboration with M&E Partners, announces an online auction sale featuring critical spare PLC and MRO items, available … more

7/8/24

BUTLER NATIONAL SUBSIDIARY OBTAINS FAA APPROVAL CESSNA CARAVAN WITH DUAL CAMERA PORTS AND "SPECIAL MISSION POD WITH OPTIONAL RADOME CAPABILITIES"

Butler National subsidiary Avcon Industries, Inc. obtained FAA STC Approval of the Textron/Cessna Model 208/208B Caravan with the dual Avcon Camera Ports and Aerodynamically Enhanced Under-fuselage … more

7/8/24

A sign stands in front of part of the Johns Hopkins Hospital complex, July 8, 2014, in Baltimore. Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the fall, the gift announced Monday, July 8, 2024 will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, file)

Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at Johns Hopkins University

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the fall, the gift announced Monday will cover full … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 7/8/24

WATCO COMPANIES ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

PITTSBURG, Kan., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Watco Companies, L.L.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Watco Finance Corp. (collectively, "Watco"), today announced that Watco intends to commence a … more

7/8/24

More Than 4 Million U.S. Moviegoers Spent Part of Their Extended Holiday Weekend at AMC Theatres® as the Company Recorded Its Highest Domestic Attendance – for a Wednesday Through Sunday – in 2024

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 8, 2024--AMC Theatres ® (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that more than 4 million domestic … more

7/8/24

FILE - The offices of the Marion County Record weekly newspaper are seen in Marion, Kan., on Aug. 21, 2023. A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal lawsuit over a police raid on the paper that made a small town the focus of a national debate over press freedoms. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Former reporter settles part of her lawsuit over a police raid on a Kansas newspaper for $235,000

A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal lawsuit over a police raid on the paper that made a small city the focus of a national … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/5/24