CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: The 2024 Du Quoin State Fair broke its previous attendance records, attracting over 204,000 visitors during its 11-day run from August 23rd to September 2nd. This marked a major achievement for the annual event, surpassing the 2022 record of 171,000 attendees and setting a new benchmark for the Du Quoin Fair. From the opening Twilight Parade to the final performance by Nelly, the fa  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 23 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that partner James O'Shea, II, has been selected to the 2024 Irish Legal 100. The Irish Legal 100, founded in 2008, is an annual compilation recognizing the most distinguished Irish legal professionals in the United States, all sharing a common bond: pride in their Irish roots. The Irish Legal 100 includes attorneys from the corporate world,  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * New facility expansion to house additional training services * * * OLATHE, KANSAS (October 22, 2024) -- Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced an expansion to its Agriculture & Turf training center and field site near Orlando, Florida. This investment advances the company's commitment to customer success through the support   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A team of K-State engineers hopes to predict condensation and freezing behavior using data obtained from experiments completed on the International Space Station. Amy Betz, assistant dean for retention, diversity and inclusion and associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, received a nearly $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in coll  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5028-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 10/21/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5029-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 10/22/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3140-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Daystar Petroleum, Inc. Date Filed: 10/22/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3141-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Elendil Resources, LLC   more

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS (Oct. 22, 2024) - Textron Aviation today announced an additional high speed internet connectivity solution for their Beechcraft King Air B200 and B300 series and Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft following the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) issuance of AeroMech's Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech's STC utilizes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe client CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) received approval from the Surface Transportation Board to acquire and operate approximately 94 miles of rail line in Alabama currently operated by Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s Meridian & Bigbee Railroad, L.L.C. Through the now-approved transaction, CSX will establish a new direct Class I-to-Class I railroad interchange with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in Alabama, con  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS (Oct. 22, 2024) - Textron Aviation today announced its selection of Gogo Business Aviation's global Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) solution, Gogo Galileo HDX, for factory installation on the Cessna Citation Longitude, Latitude and Ascend. This makes Textron Aviation the first business aviation Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to offer Gogo Galileo HDX as an option on new customer airc  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS (October 22, 2024) - Textron Aviation today announced the Cessna Citation Ascend continues to progress through its certification program and will be equipped with the latest enhancements to the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. This flight deck will provide pilots with significant technological advances when it enters into service, expected to be in 2025. The Cessna Citation Ascend i  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: For decades, researchers worked to identify the best ways to educate individuals with disabilities, but one key aspect was missing: the experience of those living with disabilities. A research team at the University of Kansas has led the publication of the latest edition of a book that gathers scholarship on educating people with disabilities and does so through an equity lens. "Handbook of Research-Based  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: On Nov. 7, the University of Kansas Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering, part of the School of Engineering, will host experts in the field of geotechnical engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field. "This year's conference will focus on the latest advancements in geotechnical engineering research and practice," said Jie Han, conference co-chair a  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 23 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: Dr. Sergio L. Molina has been named director of athletics at University of the Ozarks after holding the interim role the past four months, the University announced Tuesday. Molina was named interim athletics director in June after Jimmy Clark transitioned to a new position at the University as major gifts officer for athletics after 17 years as director of athletics. Molina has been an assistant professo  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Oct. 23 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma's Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series has been awarded $5,000, the maximum amount offered, from the Mid-America Arts Alliance's Regional Touring Program for 2024-2025. This funding will cover half of the artist fee for FLY Dance Company's performance, which is scheduled for February 13, 2025. When this group last performed at USAO in 2018, the T  more