FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 16 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF celebrates cotton farmers' yield achievements with 20th annual FiberMax One Ton Club RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 15, 2025 - Cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 3 to celebrate FiberMax cotton yield achievements as part of BASF's FiberMax One Ton Club, a long-standing tradition now in its 20th year. The club recognizes cotton farmers who produce FiberMax yields  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 16 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Hoffman receives $330K VA grant to address health disparities in rural communities Growing up in rural Nebraska has informed Rashelle Hoffman's, PhD, PT, DPT, research career. The assistant professor in Creighton University's Department of Physical Therapy has focused her research on understanding neural mechanisms that underlie cognitive and motor performance in those contending with neurological injury or dis  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 16 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: * * * Evergy to conduct 2025 shareholders meeting online Kansas City, MO - April 15, 2025 - On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) will conduct its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The virtual meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Central) and can be accessed at www.virtuals  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday 12 appointments to the following boards, commissions, and council. State Board of Pharmacy Purpose: To license and register entities conducting business relating to the practice of pharmacy and to protect public health and welfare against unauthorized practice of pharmacy. * Janine Ohler, M  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Federal Funds to Support Teachers, Child Care Providers TOPEKA -- Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday she has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, requesting reinstatement of $22.6 million in federal pandemic relief funds. The United States Department of Education announced in late March that the federal g  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 15 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State veterinary team to provide vision exams for service and working animals Registration is now open for a national event -- the ophthalmology team from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center will provide free eye exams for eligible service and working animals during the month of May. Each year, board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Ho  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for carbon dioxide research LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas chemistry faculty member has been chosen for a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. Manar Shoshani, assistant professor of chemistry at KU, received a five-year grant from the NSF totaling more than $769,000 to further his research on   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New book 'Psychology of Liberty' examines freedom as allowing humans to be what they were intended to be A new book from a University of Kansas education scholar explores history, cultural anthropology, creativity, family studies, evolutionary studies end education to suggest a new conception of freedom. Barbara Kerr, Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Counseling Psychology in KU's School of Edu  more