WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: DGA Chair Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released the following statement on former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig officially securing the Democratic nomination for governor in New Hampshire: "Congratulations to Joyce Craig for securing the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire governor tonight. Joyce has a proven record of taking on the toughest fights for New Hampshire families and creating more opportunity for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: DGA Chair Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released the following statement on Matt Meyer officially securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Delaware: "Congratulations to New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Delaware. Matt is a former public school teacher and small business owner, who is ready to get big things done for Delaware families. As County Ex  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced today that 40 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $40.25 million as part of two local bridge improvement programs capitalizing on new revenue from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). "Kansas' local bridges are critical to connecting communities a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3093-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Patriot Oil Company, LLC Date Filed: 09/10/2024 * * * 25-MDTT-153-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Tariff for Madison Telephone, LLC Date Filed: 09/10/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-149-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation o  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * 25-EKCE-155-CCS Docket Type: CCS - Certificate Cease Service Docket Description: Application for Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Date Filed: 09/11/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 25-TRAM-034-UCR) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Alfredo Trucking LLC, of Wichita, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTION TO   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 25-TRAM-037-UCR) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Hotrods Transport LLC of Erie, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIE  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order reinstating intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 25-TRAM-119-OOS) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Emergency Suspension of Operating Authority of YPG Trucking LLC of Wichita, Kansas, for Failure to Comply with New Entrant Safety Requirements as Required by the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations. ORDER REINSTATING MOTOR CARRIER OPERATING AUTHORITY The above-captioned ma  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3090-CPEN) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Kenneth W. Cory, Ltd. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-117 at the Painter #1-10 well in Meade County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-117 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3087-CPEN) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Mark L. Haas (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdiction   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A Kansas State University engineer recently published results from an observational study in support of a century-old theory that directly challenges the validity of the Big Bang theory. Lior Shamir, associate professor of computer science, used imaging from a trio of telescopes and more than 30,000 galaxies to measure the redshift of galaxies based on their distance from Earth. Redshift is the c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Kansas Supreme Court appointed one new member to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board. Kevin P. Shepherd is appointed to serve a four-year term through June 30, 2028. He is a criminal defense attorney with Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC in Topeka. The Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program is a source of confidential help for lawyers with alcohol, drug abuse, or mental health issues. It also works with o  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Los Angeles-based partner Robert Hudock has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. Hudock is an experienced litigator with more than two decades of experience defending employers in state and federal court, in both single-plaintiff and class action matters. He also defends employers in state and feder  more

STERLING, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College proudly welcomes esteemed alumnus and retired Purdue University professor Dr. Stuart Robertson '65 for a special presentation on Friday, September 27, at 3 p.m. in the Mabee Library. Dr. Robertson, a 1965 graduate, will share insights from his remarkable academic career and his significant donation of rare books to the College. This collection, which includes notable works like 17th and 18th-cent  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City has set an ambitious goal for itself: achieving the prestigious Carnegie Research 1 designation. * * * As a Research 2, or R2, institution, UMKC already has achieved recognition for its "high" research activity. However, recent dramatic growth in its research enterprise has put UMKC within reach of the coveted R1 designation. From 2018-202  more