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Skoog-McKenney puts water at center of Kansas governor run
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Mayor Curt Skoog and Dr. Jen Bacani McKenney are making water their top issue in the 2026 Kansas governor race, arguing the state needs a long-term plan to protect farms, ranches, families and industry.
The Water Depot pitches custom aluminum bottles for fall events
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The Water Depot is promoting custom aluminum bottles for October festivals, business events and community gatherings.
Woody Auction marks 80 years in Kansas
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Woody Auction is celebrating 80 years in business in Douglass, Kansas, after growing from a one-off church fundraiser in 1945 into a three-generation auction firm with buyers and consignors around the world.
ProLegal launches pre-settlement funding in Kansas as new law takes effect
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ProLegal has begun offering pre-settlement funding to Kansas personal injury plaintiffs on July 1, 2026, the same day the state’s new Transparency in Consumer Legal Funding Act took effect.
Mayor Curt Skoog to visit Kansas communities for US@250 events
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Mayor Curt Skoog will travel across Kansas on July 2 and July 4, 2026, to spotlight voting rights and civic participation as part of his campaign’s THRIVE Agenda.
Skoog and McKenney unveil THRIVE Kansas plan
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Mayor Curt Skoog and Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney are rolling out a Kansas gubernatorial campaign plan centered on housing, schools, health care, rural development and democracy reforms.
WireCo names Damiano Violi chief operating officer for Europe and ROW
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WireCo appointed Damiano Violi as chief operating officer for Europe and Rest of World, effective today, with responsibility for the region’s supply chain and performance.
Sedron advances $360 million fertilizer projects in USDA funding process
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Sedron’s planned fertilizer facilities in Indiana and Kansas have been selected to move forward in the USDA’s FIELDS program, putting up to $116.9 million in proposed federal funding on the table.
Optimus Technologies, Peaslee Tech launch biodiesel training partnership
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Optimus Technologies and The Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center are teaming up in Lawrence, Kansas, to give diesel technician students hands-on experience with a Volvo VNR equipped with the Optimus Vector System.
McAlister’s Deli launches November toy drive with January coupon reward
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TSG Restaurants is turning 79 McAlister’s Deli locations in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas into toy drop-off sites from Nov. 1-30, 2026. Donors get a $10-off voucher for January, and collected toys benefit Toys for Tots. Why it matters: - The holiday…
Postbye maps gym cancellation rules across all 51 US jurisdictions
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Postbye has published a free dataset of automatic-renewal and gym-cancellation laws covering all 51 US jurisdictions, finding that 24 jurisdictions require written notice for at least one gym-contract cancellation rule.
Dr. Patrick Blatchford shifts cosmetic surgery practice to BelleSculpt Oklahoma
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Board-certified surgeon Patrick “Tyson” Blatchford is moving his practice from Arkansas City, Kansas, to BelleSculpt Oklahoma in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, with his Kansas clinic set to close Nov. 11. The move gives the practice a larger footprint…
Dr. Patrick Blatchford shifts practice to BelleSculpt Oklahoma
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Cosmetic surgeon Patrick “Tyson” Blatchford is moving his practice from Arkansas City, Kansas, to BelleSculpt Oklahoma in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, with his Kansas clinic set to close Nov. 11. The move gives the physician-owned practice two metro…
Fuel costs vary sharply by state, Bumper analysis finds
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Bumper says annual gas costs for the average licensed driver swing by $1,607 between states, with Wyoming at the high end and Washington, D.C., at the low end. The analysis shows that mileage and local fuel prices can change the real cost of…
Internet bills climb 23% as Idaho becomes the priciest state for speed
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American households now pay an average of $91.27 a month for home internet, according to HighSpeedInternet.com’s 2026 state-by-state report.
Mostly Medicaid gathers 88 Medicaid leaders at NAMD dinner
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Mostly Medicaid hosted 88 Medicaid leaders and industry influencers at an invitation-only Ideas Workshop Dinner during the National Association of Medicaid Directors conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Oct. 22, 2026. The event focused on…
Restaurant Electrical Authority lays out outage-readiness checklist for restaurants
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Restaurant Electrical Authority is pushing a practical emergency-readiness checklist for restaurants and commercial foodservice operators in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma as electrical disruptions continue to threaten food safety,…
Slim4Life expands virtual wellness guidance options
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Slim4Life is spotlighting virtual wellness services as a way for people to review health guidance, provider qualifications and care options without needing every interaction to happen in person.
AHNCC expands diversity efforts for holistic nurses and nurse coaches
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The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation says new programs are helping holistic nurses and nurse coaches better serve underserved communities by broadening cultural understanding.
edYOU teams up with Dr. Sheldon Preskorn on AI psychopharmacology education
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edYOU Technologies has partnered with Dr. Sheldon Preskorn to turn five decades of psychopharmacology research, lectures and publications into an interactive learning tool for physicians and trainees.
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