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State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday August 30, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Emporia State Athletics Unveils Hornet Sports Network
EMPORIA, Kansas, Aug. 30 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: Emporia State Athletics is on the move, and this season there will be more opportunities than ever before for fans to follow the Hornets. Emporia State has partnered with Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc., to create the Hornet Sports Network (HSN) to bring live play-by-play coverage to Hornet fans across northeast Kansas, the Kansas City Metro area and the world. "We are pleased to announce the creation of the Hornet   more

ESPN+ to Stream More Than 900 College Football Games This Fall
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * 20 conferences live on the No. 1 sports streaming services * * * ESPN+ will stream more college football this fall than ever before, with more than 900 games featuring teams from FBS conferences like the SEC, ACC, Big 12, American, C-USA, MAC and Sun Belt, and FCS schools from the Big Sky, MVFC, Patriot League, Ivy League, Southern, Southland, MEAC and SWAC. The 2024-25 se  more

Governor Kelly Celebrates More Than $62M to Support 18th Street Bridge Project in Kansas City, Kansas
TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed welcomed Administrator Shailen Bhatt from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to Kansas City, Kansas, today in recognition of the 18th Street Bridge Project. "Investments like the 18th Street Bridge Project strengthen opportunities for economic growth and innovation across K  more

Governor's Office Statement Regarding Kansas Department of Commerce Employee
TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Today, the Governor's Office released the below statement, attributable to Will Lawrence, Chief of Staff. "The governor's comments regarding Jonathan Clayton's employment at the Kansas Department of Commerce were specifically referencing an independent review the Department of Commerce has requested to investigate any ARPA grants that Jonathan Clayton was involved in. Lieutenant Gover  more

K-State Researchers Determine Molecular Interactions in Plants
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Plant scientists have long known that phosphorus is a crucial component in plant growth. A major discovery by a K-State biologist and her lab is leading to a better understanding of how plants detect and use that resource -- potentially leading to more efficient production of crops for food, fiber and fuel. A team of researchers led by Kathrin Schrick, associate professor of biology, recently publ  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for Aug. 29, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 30 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3082-CMSC Docket Type: CMSC - Miscellaneous Docket Description: License Application - Quito LLC Date Filed: 08/29/2024 * * * 25-EKCE-142-COM Docket Type: COM - Complaint Docket Description: Formal Complaint Against Evergy by Teddy Banks and Kristy Little Date Filed: 08/29/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-5014-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description:   more

Swift Solution: Taylor Swift Sparks Innovation for Education Researcher
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Justin Leonard Taylor Swift speaks to human experiences through emotion, interpretation and expression. Researchers investigate those experiences using analysis, measurement and science. Jake Thompson connected these approaches to fill a blank space in education research. Thompson, assistant director of psychometrics at Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS), has a strong apprec  more