DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 16-state coalition in a lawsuit challenging the Biden-Harris Administration's amnesty scheme that authorizes hundreds of thousands of aliens to illegally enter the country. The Biden-Harris program will parole more than 500,000 aliens, illegally allowing them to live and work in the country. The scheme breaks federal law by bypassin  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University has been awarded a $383,091 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research in cancer treatment. The project, led by BHSU Assistant Professor Dr. Yun Seok Choi, will span three years and focus on the eventual development of a novel Nedd8 sensor that could lead to new and effective treatments for cancer. Through this research, Choi and his student tea  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 23 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Speaking on behalf of the Kansas Court of Appeals, Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger issued the following statement on the August 21 passing of retired Judge Gary Rulon. "My colleagues on the Kansas Court of Appeals and I were saddened to learn of Judge Gary Rulon's passing. Judge Rulon was a thoughtful, fair, and wise judge who served the residents of this state honorably for 30 years.  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas Department of History has announced Erik Scott as the inaugural John P. Black Professor of History. A KU faculty member since 2012, Scott is a leading scholar of modern Russia, the Soviet Union and the global Cold War whose expertise has led to appearances on MSNBC, NPR and C-SPAN. He serves as the editor of "The Russian Review" and is the author of "Familiar Strangers: The Georgian Diaspo  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: K-12 students and their guardians are invited to Kansas State University Salina's eighth annual Girls in Aviation Day, a free event designed for girls to explore and experience the world of aviation on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event, hosted by the student group Women in Aviation, is an opportunity for the girls to connect with other youth and professionals who are excited about aviation. Attendees will expl  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5014-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 08/23/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3073-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Application for Samuel Gary Jr. & Associates, Inc. Date Filed: 08/23/2024 * * * 25-EKCE-138-COM Docket Type: COM - Complaint Docket Description: For  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting evidentiary hearing (No. 24-CONS-3235-CPEN) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Garo Investment Company (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3111 at the Hrabe D #1, Hrabe D #2, Westhusin # 1, and Westhusin #6 wells in Rooks County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY HEARING The evidentiary hearing in this matter shall occur on Friday, November  more

SALINA, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Turning Page from Recent Construction * * * The past eighteen months have been some of the busiest in Kansas Wesleyan's 138-year history, filled with renovations and the construction of new spaces. Much of that nearly $10 million in construction is nearing completion, bringing with it the promise of new facilities, new gathering places and new opportunities for students. "It's a great time to be a  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * * First NWSL telecast on ESPN platforms in post-Paris 2024 matches featuring Olympians * Megan Rapinoe's jersey retirement, exclusively on ESPN+ * Futbol W with Ali Krieger and Alexis Nunes to air three 30-minute postgame shows live * * * The NWSL on ESPN platforms returns after the Paris Olympics 2024 break, during which 27 or so NWSL players earned winners' medals--gol  more

STERLING, Kansas, Aug. 23 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College welcomed nine new faculty members to campus for the 2024-25 academic year. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 21. "We are proud to welcome these full-time faculty and clinical instructors to the Sterling College family, and we are looking forward to how these individuals will engage and interact with the students we are here to serve," said Dr. Ken Brown, vice president for academic affairs and de  more

FULTON, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: Six new faculty members joined William Woods University (WWU) as Fall semester classes began on campus this week. WWU welcomed Dr. Dory Andrew, Associate Professor of Social Work; Olivia Buzzacco, Assistant Professor of English; David Nelson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; Dr. David Witter, Assistant Professor of Music; Cameron Nuss, Research and Instruction Librarian and Dr. Arthur Streb, Assist  more