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Acrisure Rolls Out Midwest Region Serving America’s Heartland

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 1, 2024--Acrisure today announced the formation of its Midwest Region which comprises businesses in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North … more

4/1/24

Walser Customer Specialist David Barrera discusses vehicle details with a customer at Walser Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Hopkins, MN. (Photo: Business Wire)

Walser Launches 4-Day Work Week Prioritizing Flexibility, Customer Experience

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 1, 2024--Imagine this: Fifty-two extra working days off a year. It’s not vacation time. And no, you’re not “between opportunities.” It’s the result of a … more

4/1/24

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, right, R-Andover, briefly discusses tax issues with fellow Republican senators as Majority Leader Larry Alley, left, R-Winfield, watches, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Legislators expect to pass a plan for cutting taxes, but Republicans have to decide whether they will drop a proposal to move Kansas to personal income tax rate from the current three. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break

Kansas lawmakers are approaching a deadline to pass pending legislation or let it die. The Republican-controlled Legislature is heading into its annual spring break and most bills that don't pass … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/1/24

Third employee of weekly newspaper in Kansas sues over police raid that sparked a firestorm

An office manager at a weekly newspaper in Kansas is the latest employee to sue over a police raid last year that sparked a firestorm. Cheri Bentz alleges in the suit filed Friday in federal court … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 3/30/24

Concealed Carry 101: Understanding Kansas' Gun Possession and Open Carry Laws | Wichita Criminal Defense Attorney

WICHITA, Kan., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Like other areas in the United States, Kansas upholds the Second Amendment right to bear arms. As a result, many questions have arisen about specific gun … more

3/29/24

What Is the Age of Consent in Kansas? | Sex Crimes Lawyers, Wichita

WICHITA, Kan., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, consent has become a highly debated topic of conversation. And, with consent laws varying from state to state, it's no surprise why. Our … more

3/28/24

FILE - Graduates at the University of Toledo commencement ceremony in Toledo, Ohio, May 5, 2018. Another 78,000 Americans are getting their federal student loans canceled through a program that helps teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public servants, the Biden administration announced Thursday. The Education Department is canceling the borrowers’ loans because they reached 10 years of payments while working in public service, making them eligible for relief under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan

A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of … more

By COLLIN BINKLEY and JOHN HANNA | 3/28/24

University of Kansas students, Chris Raithel, from left, Jenna Bellemere and Raine Flores-Peña, share a light moment outside the university's Memorial Union after an interview, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. The students are part of a push to get administrators to add transgender rights language to university policies. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth

As Kansas prepares to ban gender-affirming care for minors, students at the state's largest university taking action. They're trying counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/28/24

Newman University Receives $1.2M Towards Higher Education Access for Southwest Kansas Initiative

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 28, 2024--Today Newman University learned that it will receive $1,200,000 for the Newman University Higher Education Access for Western Kansas Initiative, a … more

3/28/24

Black & Veatch Distributed Infrastructure Business Awarded Highest OSHA Star Recognition

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 28, 2024--The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical … more

3/28/24

Archer Introduces Archer RMIS AI, Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Drive RMIS Innovation and Enhance GRC

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 28, 2024--Archer, an enterprise leader in integrated risk management, today introduced Archer RMIS AI. This new offering leverages artificial intelligence … more

3/28/24

WellSky® Develops New Clinical Care Certification to Enhance Expertise and Competency in Home Healthcare

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 28, 2024--WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, today announced a new certification for clinical teams designed to indicate … more

3/28/24

Compass Minerals Announces Amendment to Credit Agreement

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2024--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced that it had completed an amendment to its existing … more

3/27/24

Kansas considers limits on economic activity with China and other 'countries of concern'

Republican legislators in Kansas have advanced proposals to limit the state's involvement with individuals and companies from China and other U.S. adversaries. Bills approved Wednesday by the Kansas … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/27/24

Sunflower Health Plan and Centene Foundation Announce $160,000 Grant to Hays Medical Center Foundation

Funding to Help Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services in Rural KansasLENEXA, Kan., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunflower Health Plan ("Sunflower"), a managed care organization established to … more

3/27/24

Domo Announces Winners of the 2024 Community Ovation Awards

SILICON SLOPES, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2024--Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced winners in the second annual Domo Community Ovation Awards. The Ovation Awards spotlight Domo customers who … more

3/26/24

Equity Bancshares, Inc. Will Announce First Quarter 2024 Results on April 16, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2024--Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), (“Equity”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, … more

3/26/24

Koch Industries Recognized as 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management

Recognition from EPA is Koch's fourth consecutive, fifth overall; continued recognition in Sustained Excellence category Demonstrates employees' commitment to applying Koch's Stewardship … more

3/26/24

Kansas legislators pass a bill to require providers to ask patients why they want abortions

Republican legislators have approved a bill that would require Kansas abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies and then report the answers to the state. … more

3/26/24

Kansas House Judiciary Committee Chair Susan Humphries, R-Wichita, watches an electronic tally vote as the House approves a bill requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their Kansas visitors, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The measure is likely to be come law and have Kansas joining at least eight other states in requiring age verification. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people's ages

Kansas is poised to require internet pornography sites to verify that visitors are adults. It would join Texas and a handful of other states despite concerns about privacy and how broadly the law … more

By JOHN HANNA and SEAN MURPHY | 3/26/24