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State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday April 17, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Evergy to Conduct 2024 Shareholders Meeting Online
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 17 -- Energy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) will conduct its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The virtual meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Central) and can be accessed at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EVRG2024. To participate, all shareholders   more

K-State College of Business Administration Selects Businesses to Participate in Accelerator Program
MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 17 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's College of Business Administration is supporting the success of 11 startup ventures by providing funds, training and other resources through the Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program. The program is intended for early-stage companies and will provide the building blocks to turn the concepts into successful ventures. The selected businesses will participate in a virtual  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for April 15, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on April 15, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-673-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of Victory Trucklines Inc Date Filed: 04/15/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-674-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of El Hondureno Tow Service Date Filed: 04/15/2024 * * * Origina  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for April 16, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 17 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on April 16, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-5072-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 04/16/2024 * * * 24-CONS-3291-CMSC Docket Type: CMSC - Miscellaneous Docket Description: Compliance Agreement - S & B Operating LLC Date Filed: 04/16/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-660-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Susp  more

Kan. Gov. Kelly Announces $18M for 34 Municipalities and Special Districts for Water Infrastructure
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 17 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water Office today announced an $18 million investment into 34 municipalities and special districts related to water across Kansas. Nineteen Technical Assistance Grants and 15 Water Project Grants are being awarded. "This investment is vital to the water resources and livelihoods of Kansans in these rural communities," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By w  more

Kansas Department of Agriculture: Taiwanese Students Visit Kansas in a Bilateral Agricultural Youth Exchange
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 17 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Six National Chung Hsing University students traveled to Manhattan from March 30 through April 6, 2024, to represent their university as part of a bilateral student exchange program to learn about Kansas' agricultural industry and how Kansas agriculture exports benefit both Kansas and Taiwan. "While we have been sending Kansas students to Taiwan for many years, this was our first time to host Ta  more

Kansas Department of Transportation: Videos Series Brings Voice to Work Zone Awareness
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 17 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: April 15 through April 19 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. But for Kansas Department of Transportation crews and contract workers, their lives depend on work zone awareness every week of the year. In highway construction zones across the state, workers are especially vulnerable. Many times they work just inches from passing traffic. Flaggers stand before oncoming traffic with only a sign  more

Park University's Kansas City Area Commencement Set for May 4
PARKVILLE, Missouri, April 17 -- Park University issued the following news: CiCi Rojas, co-founder of Kansas City, Mo., based Tico Productions and Tico Sports, will present the keynote address during Park University's Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will be held at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Mo., starting at 10 a.m. The event will include 687 Park University students eligible to participate in the ceremony -- 242 students are set to receive a master's de  more

TEXTRON AVIATION'S COMPANY-OWNED SERVICE CENTERS RECEIVE RECERTIFICATION AS A GREEN AVIATION BUSINESS FROM NATA
WICHITA, Kansas, April 17 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: Textron Aviation's commitment to sustainability has been recognized once again as its global service network received recertification as a Green Aviation Business from the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). This recognition is part of NATA's Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses program, which encourages environmental sustainability within the industry. Four of Text  more