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A major change in the weather is expected to drop Kansas temperatures from near-record highs into the upper teens tonight…attorneys for the men accused in the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration might put forth a defense based on Missouri’s “stand your ground” law...and the Kansas House and Kansas Senate have each passed separate measures addressing civil asset forfeiture reform. Those headlines and more, inside.

Many Americans are living longer lives than their parents, and regular doctor’s visits deserve much of the credit – but not all of these are staffed by doctors. “I will never say I know as much as a doctor,” says longtime Health First Provider Evan Cataldo, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). “We are an extender of a physician’s services.”

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways.

The summer’s double blow of record rain and a plummet in tourism has the travel industry scrambling to reassure leaf peepers and winter-sports enthusiasts that the state is ready for them.

Franklin Templeton made a number of leadership appointments as Julian Ide was appointed vice chair, EMEA for the firm.

Martin Currie has appointed current chief operating officer Jen Mair as its next chief executive officer, based in Edinburgh.

Sheena Smith first noticed her son Tramell struggling with reading in second grade. His teachers didnt see it as a reading issue at first, but as behavioral one. He would

The Hermitage School District has hired LaDonna Spain as its new superintendent.

The Sandpoint Renaissance Faire features everything from music, magic, dancing and comedy to combat, feasting, and aerial arts. Held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, the sixth annual event is being held at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road. A jousting tournament, featuring the Epona Equestrian Team, will take place at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., both days. In addition, faire organizers said there will be performances by mar=gicians, comedy and more.

Spend Matters writer and editor Felix Behr shares his impressions of and takeaways from SIG's 2023 Midwestern Regional SIGnature Event.