EMPORIA, Kansas, Sept. 17 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: Students and educators from across Kansas will celebrate children's literature during the 72nd annual William Allen White Children's Book Awards on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Emporia State University. The events are free and open to the public. Authors McCall Hoyle and Alan Gratz will be guests of honor for the book awards during a day that culminates in receiving their awards. Hoyle wrote "Stella," selected by Kansas s  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: * * * 25-TRAM-5019-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 09/13/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3112-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Application - Merit Energy Company, LLC Date Filed: 09/13/2024 * * * 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 reinstating intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 25-TRAM-008-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Lowder Trucking LLC, of Gardner, 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 REINSTATING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATION  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3101-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of BP America Production Company (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 a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3098-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC (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 juris  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3095-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Defiance Ventures, LLC (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 more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdicti  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3100-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Montgomery County Crude (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 and aut  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3099-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of William C. Stewart (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 and authorit  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3097-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Zeiders Bros. Oil & Gas Company, LLC (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 more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclus  more