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State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday October 09, 2024 ( 6 items )  

K-State Partners and NetWork Kansas Continue K-State 105 Collaboration for Statewide Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Several Kansas State University partners are continuing an important collaboration with NetWork Kansas to build the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge as one of the leading youth entrepreneurship competitions in the state of Kansas. The Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge, or KEC, is a program of the NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship E-Community Partnership and involves several K-State partners, including the Ce  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for Oct. 8, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5026-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 10/08/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3124-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Shut-In Order - Barracuda Operating Company Date Filed: 10/08/2024 * * * 25-GIMM-184-KHP Docket Type: KHP - Kansas Highway Patrol Violations Docket Description: In the Matter of  more

Kan. Gov. Kelly Announces Virtual, On-Demand Meeting as Part of Water Local Consult Outreach
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a virtual, on-demand meeting is now available for Kansans who want to provide input on water issues in the state. The virtual meeting is part of a second round of local consult meetings to gather input on strategies to implement the 2022 Kansas Water Plan. "These local consult meetings are critical to finding and implementing sustainable solutions t  more

Kan. Transportation Dept. Announces Approved September Bids
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Sept. 18, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. Statewide - 106 KA-7454-01 - Statewide, Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), special, Phillips Southern El  more

Mike Kehoe Continues to Deny Election Results
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Kehoe Has Also Refused to Commit to Upholding The Will of Voters on Amendment to Protect Abortion Rights A new report from the Kansas City Star reveals how Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe has turned into a full-fledged election denier, writing "Kehoe's campaign wouldn't tell The Star whether he believes Biden won the 2020 election." This follows a CNN report from over the weekend that revealed Kehoe " rejected th  more

Sterling College Announces $100,000 Matching Challenge for Second Annual Giving Day
STERLING, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College is excited to celebrate its second annual Giving Day on November 1, 2024, coinciding with the College's founding anniversary on November 1, 1887. This year, the College aims to build upon the success of its inaugural event by announcing a $100,000 matching challenge, made possible through the generosity of two lead donors. Every dollar donated will be matched up to $100,000, potentially doubling the  more