BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * * Additional Camera Complement and Technology Planned for Top-Tier Tussle * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Expands to Provide Pregame and Halftime Coverage Under the Lights of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium * Thirteen Top 25 Teams Set for ESPN Platforms in Week 5 * * * One of the most anticipated regular season showdowns of the season takes center stage i  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and 21 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of, and family members of those murdered during, Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. The lawsuit seeks to hold AJP Educational Fou  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University is establishing a program to improve broadband access for thousands of Kansans, helping them navigate the digital economy more safely and successfully. The Digital Ambassador program is currently being piloted in the West Plains Extension District -- Scott and Finney counties -- the Central Kansas Extension District -- Ottawa and Saline counties -- and the River Valley Extension Di  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order closing docket (No. 24-CONS-3390-CUNI) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Merit Energy Company, LLC, for an order authorizing the unitization and unit operation of the Farmers Ditch Unit to be located in Finney County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER CLOSING DOCKET On June 20, 2024, Operator filed its Application in the captioned matter, but on September 20, 2  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting evidentiary hearing (Nos. 24-CONS-3001-CSHO, 24-CONS-3072-CPEN, 24-CONS-3086-CMSC) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * In the matter of whether the license of Thor Operating, LLC (Operator) should be revoked. In the matter of the failure of Quito, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. In the matter of the failure of Quito, Inc. and/or Thor Operating, LLC to comply with K.A.R. 82  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today the 14 grant recipients of the Rural Champions program's second cohort. The selected Rural Champions will join a growing statewide network of grassroots individuals tackling critical projects in their respective rural communities. "Since day one, my administration has been focused on the needs of our rural communities and the quality of life in every  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Kansas Geological Survey scientists have been awarded nearly $900,000 in grants to spearhead the development of an innovative technology system that will leverage underused corners of farm fields to generate energy and collect water. The KGS project proposes a solar recharge system: an array of solar panels outfitted with rain collection gutters that will expedite the process of directing rainwater into   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A CURE has been developed for students in the BIOL 507 Bacterial Infectious Disease Lab. MicrobioME: a CURE for Staphylococcus aureus, is a course-based undergraduate research experience and provides students with an authentic research lab experience in a classroom setting. Starting in spring 2025, this new learning opportunity will be rolled out to 48 students in the two-section course. Eileen Hotze, a  more

SALINA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Kansas Wesleyan is committed to enlightening and deepening the rich history of the area that surrounds it. As such, the university is excited to serve as a sponsor of Season 5 of "Cottonwood Connections," a Smoky Hills PBS series that highlights the stories, people and heritage of rural Kansas. "Community is such an important part of everything we do at Kansas Wesleyan," said Brad Salois, assistant vice p  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: DERBY, Kan., Sept. 23, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Spring Creek Center, a 31,557-square-foot retail strip property located in Derby, Kansas. The property sold for $5.3 million. "We sourced an all-cash private investor from the East Coast who off  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Xiaogang Wang steps into his new role as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM), bringing with him a decade of groundbreaking research on bacterial pathogens. With experience spanning from China to Boston's elite medical institutions, Wang aims to bridge the gap between basic microbiology and real-world applications in ve  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The comedy troupe Monty Python famously featured a faux football match pitting philosophers representing Greece against those from Germany. ("Socrates has scored!") But while they don't meet in head-to-head competition, an all-star team of philosophers does appear in the esteemed Philosopher's Annual, which gathers the top 10 articles in all of the field. This year's just released edition includes a cont  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Stations Serving Missouri To Bring Debate Coverage To Millions Across the State and the Country * * * St. Louis, MO (Sept. 23, 2024) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive live multi-market telecast of a debate featuring the candidates for the United States Senate from Missouri. Democrat Candidate Lucas  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott will visit Indiana University Bloomington this month to donate his collection to the Black Film Center & Archive, the only repository in the world solely dedicated to collecting and preserving Black films and making them accessible. The occasion will be marked with an event series called "By Any Means Necessary!" that includes multiple film screenings and Q&As  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Brief opposes attempt by an organization that allegedly engaged in pro-Hamas propaganda and recruiting to dismiss victims' claims * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state coalition in filing a friend-of-the-court brief urging a federal court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought by survivors and family members of those murdered during Hamas's O  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Goshen College issued the following news: October 19-20, 2024 Goshen College Music Center Prizes | Eligibility & Application | Judges | Video Clips | Contact Solomia Soroka, artistic director Marcia Yost, executive director The Sherer International Competition is an annual violin and piano competition named in honor of the late Lon and Kathryn Sherer, Goshen College Professors Emeritus of Music. For 40 years, Lon (violin) and Kathryn (piano) created, nurtured a  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Goshen College issued the following news: October 19-20, 2024 Goshen College Music Center Prizes | Eligibility & Application | Judges | Video Clips | Contact Solomia Soroka, artistic director Marcia Yost, executive director The Sherer International Competition is an annual violin and piano competition named in honor of the late Lon and Kathryn Sherer, Goshen College Professors Emeritus of Music. For 40 years, Lon (violin) and Kathryn (piano) created, nurtured a  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Viewership Across Key Demos Increased by Double Digit Percentages Compared to Previous NASCAR Xfinity Series Race on September 14 Friday's Primetime Broadcast Draws The CW's Highest Rating in Eight Months Race from Bristol Motor Speedway Averaged 906,000 Total Viewers, Peaking with Over 1 Million Viewers Tuning in From 9:30-9:45 p.m. * * * BURBANK, CA (SEPTEMBER 23, 2  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 24 (TNScapp) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Office of Career Services announces its upcoming UAPB Fall Career Summit on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Kenneth L. Johnson Sr. Complex, H.O. Clemmons Arena (HPER) on the UAPB campus. Currently, 123 organizations representing business/industry, government agencies, graduate/pr  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators issued the following news release: The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named 17 faculty members from across the UM System as Curators' Distinguished Professors and Professor Emeritus. "Honoring our faculty with this distinction is the highest honor the board awards," said Robin Wenneker, chair of the UM Board of Curators. "These designations recognize these professors for their contributions to their  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: A recent series of electric vehicle crash tests conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility was featured in a Sept. 18 CBS News story. The first-of-their-kind tests suggest that current guardrails and traffic barriers are ill-equipped to handle electric vehicles, which tend to be heavier and have a lower center of gravity than their gas-powered counterparts. On J  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Brief Opposes Attempt by an Organization that Allegedly Engaged in Pro-Hamas Propaganda and Recruiting to Dismiss Victims' Claims * * * Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares led a 22-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the Court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under th  more