Prosecutors allege that a worker at the Kansas City plant received kickbacks of more than $1 million.

The private company that is investing in Populous knows sports. Among its portfolio companies is Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

The Kansas Department of Commerce hails contributions of companies in Overland Park, Olathe and Leavenworth.

The stock repurchase is so large that the company even had to dip into its credit facility to finance it.

Success pays in pro sports. The Kansas City Chiefs have added a couple of TDs worth of corporate sponsors after appearing in — and winning — the Super Bowl.

Adam Aron shared some details of the scheme with social media followers. Aron said he alerted authorities despite the risk of "personal embarrassment."