PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, April 4 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Clark Batson was sworn in today by Judge Lee Stout as the new Treasurer for the Osage Nation. The Osage Nation Treasurer is appointed by the Principal Chief subject with the advice and consent of the Osage Nation Congress. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2000, Batson is from the Zonzoli District and is a member of the Native American Churc  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: With only seven months left before Election Day, House Republicans are trying - and failing - to run on their efforts to pass a national abortion ban. Reporting from the National Journal exposes how the NRCC is unable to support its vulnerable members as they attempt to hide their anti-abortion records in Congress from voters back home. REMINDER: Voters have rejected Republicans' dangerou  more

EMPORIA, Kansas, April 4 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: The Goppert Foundation recently awarded Emporia State University a generous $100,000 grant for the new Nursing + Student Wellness Center's Pediatric Care Simulation Room. This immersive, hands-on learning environment for ESU's nursing students will be named in The Goppert Foundation's honor. "The Goppert Foundation is a steadfast advocate for nursing education. Our donation to the Nursing + Student Wellness Buildin  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, April 4 -- Johnson County Community College issued the following news release: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is excited to announce the selection of Christina McGee, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, for Vice President of Human Resources. McGee assumed the position at JCCC on March 25, 2024. McGee holds a master's degree in business administration from Missouri State University and earned her Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources designation. She brings notable e  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 4 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on April 3, 2024: * * * 24-BTRE-658-COC Docket Type: COC - Certificate of Convenience Docket Description: Application for Butler Rural Electric Cooperative Assn. Inc. Date Filed: 04/03/2024 * * * 24-CONS-3274-CUNI Docket Type: CUNI - Unitization Docket Description: Application - Merit Energy Company, LLC Date Filed: 04/03/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/ks  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-DPAX-632-PEN) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Charter Communications Regarding Violations of the Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (KUUDPA) (K.S.A. 66-1801, et seq., and K.A.R. 82-14-1 through 82-14-5) and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties and/or Sanctions (K.S.A. 66-1,151). PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-DPAX-638-PEN) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Consolidated Communications d/b/a Everfast Fiber Networks Regarding Violations of the Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (KUUDPA) (K.S.A. 66-1801, et seq., and K.A.R. 82-14-1 through 82-14-5) and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties and/or Sanctions (K.S.A. 66-1,151). PENALTY ORDER The abov  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-DPAX-631-PEN) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of FSG Electric, Regarding Violations of the Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (KUUDPA) (K.S.A. 66-1801, et seq., and K.A.R. 82-14-1 through 82-14-5), and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties and/or Sanctions (K.S.A. 66-1,151). PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State C  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-DPAX-637-PEN) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Johnson County Wastewater Regarding Violations of the Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (KUUDPA) (K.S.A. 66-1801, et seq., and K.A.R. 82-14-1 through 82-14-5) and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties and/or Sanctions (K.S.A. 66-1,151). PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 4 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly today announced that KMW, a precision manufacturer of agricultural front loaders, backhoes, and other attachments, will invest $105 million to construct a new North American headquarters and state-of-the-art production facility in Sterling. The venture will create 251 new jobs, resulting in a local workforce of 485. "There's no doubt - this investment will grow our ec  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University is recognizing seven outstanding Kansas teachers with its High School Science Teacher of the Year Awards. The award highlights and rewards inspirational and impactful high school science teachers throughout the state. Biology, chemistry, geology and physics faculty members in K-State's College of Arts and Sciences selected the recipients. Students majoring in biology, chemistry, ge  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University undergraduate students and a faculty member representing the School of Education recently presented at annual social studies conferences in Missouri and Kansas. Megan Trussell, a junior elementary education major from St. Joseph, Missouri, and Alyssa Wright, a junior elementary education major from Kansas City, Missouri, presented at the Missouri Council fo  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The SWOSU Physics and Engineering Club's Rocket Dawgs claimed their third consecutive Argonia Cup title on Sunday, March 24. The Argonia Cup, an annual rocketry competition held in the Rocket Pasture near Argonia, Kansas each spring, saw participation from eighteen university teams this year. Among the competitors were schools such as Auburn University, University of Okla  more

WICHITA, Kansas, April 4 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: Textron Aviation will highlight an impressive lineup of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft at this year's SUN 'n FUN AeroSpace Expo, scheduled April 9-14, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Florida. As attendees celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show, Textron Aviation is also celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic Beechcraft King Air series. The King continues to rise Since it  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 4 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Chloe Bogard placed 16th in the Hearst Journalism Awards' audio competition on Feb. 21 for her work at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bogard is a junior broadcasting major from Basehor, Kansas. Her winning entries, on Nebraska's state government, aired on 90.3 KRNU. The Hearst competition annually recognizes the best college journalism, including feature writing, investigative journ  more