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Big 12 Officially Welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah into Conference

Friday, August 2

-- BIG 12 SPORTS RELEASE -- IRVING, TEXAS (Big12Sports.com) - Today, the Big 12 Conference officially welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. Below, please find quotes from Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, as well as quotes from leadership and student-athlete alumni of each program... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Enrolling for Fall Session of CO.STARTERS Core Program for Entrepreneurs

Friday, August 2

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) is excited to announce the upcoming CO.STARTERS Core program, a ten-session, cohort-based initiative designed to equip entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn... Read More.

Monarchs eliminate Foresters in 2023 NBC World Series championship rematch

Thursday, August 1

By Brad Hallier Revenge wasn't served Thursday at Eck Stadium, as the Hutchinson Monarchs defeated the Santa Barabara Foresters for a second straight year at the NBC World Series. The Monarchs completed an unexpected run to the championship last season with a shock victory over the... Read More.

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Thursday, August 1

Make your voice heard and vote in the State and Local Primary Elections Tuesday, Aug. 6! Election Deadlines and Dates: State and Local Primary Elections Aug. 5: In-person advanced voting ends at noon. Aug. 6: State and local primary election. All advanced ballots must be postmarked... Read More.

Barton Foundation Big Benefit Auction Celebrates Sapphire Anniversary; Tickets Available

Thursday, August 1

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Tickets for the Barton Foundation’s 45th Annual Big Benefit Auction, the Sapphire anniversary of the event, are available through Aug. 12. The auction will take place on Aug. 24. Tickets are $50 each or $400... Read More.

Bethany College Celebrates Excellence at Annual Athletic and Alumni Awards Event

Thursday, August 1

-- BETHANY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LINDSBORG, KAN. (BethanySwedes.com) - Bethany College is proud to announce its upcoming Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Honor event on October 4 from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Sundstrom Center in Downtown Lindsborg. This evening will... Read More.

NAIA Announces Bethany College as a Champions of Character Five-Star Institution

Thursday, August 1

-- BETHANY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LINDSBORG, KAN. (BethanySwedes.com) - Bethany College was named a Champions of Character Five-Star institution for the 2023-24 year. Not only did the Swedes earn this honor, they were named Gold winners as Bethany scored a perfect 100 points. Each... Read More.

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Thursday, August 1

Contest to Highlight Kansas Manufacturers By the Kansas Manufacturing Council / The Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber, is looking for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas. Presented by Forvis Mazars, KMC launched... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Thursday, August 1

By the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – introduced legislation to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill Incentive (CSI) payments from... Read More.

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

Thursday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from July 2023. Individual income tax collections were... Read More.

New Office Location Enables Simmons & Simmons to Accelerate Growth in Professional Services and Client Relationships

Thursday, August 1

By Simmons & Simmons, Inc. LARNED, Kan. — Simmons & Simmons, Inc., a public accounting firm that provides professional accounting and tax services, recently moved to a new office in the Larned, Kansas, at 111 E 8th Street to accommodate continued growth and leverage the... Read More.