MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 8 (TNSAwa) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University has announced the first six recipients of its inaugural John H. Bateman Scholarship, which recognizes select outstanding students who plan to major in engineering at the university. Bateman Scholars will potentially receive a total of $30,000 over four years in addition to any other university scholarship awards. Endowed from a fund e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 (TNSsrg) -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A. 20-09-007) for May 20, 2021: Application of the California High-Speed Rail Authority for Approval to Construct Two New Grade Separated Crossings Over the Proposed High-Speed Rail Tracks Operated by California High-Speed Rail Authority at Kansas Avenue (MP 231.18) and Kent Avenue (MP 232.21) Located in the County of Kings, State of California. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Author  more

EMPORIA, Kansas, May 14 (TNSPer) -- Emporia State University issued the following news: Dr. Nancy Albrecht will be the 2021-22 King Endowed Professor in The Teachers College at Emporia State University. She is a professor in the school leadership / middle and secondary teacher education department at Emporia State. "I'm flabbergasted! I have no words," said Albrecht, who was surprised during a department Zoom meeting where Dr. Joan Brewer, dean of The Teachers College, announced the news on Ma  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 8 (TNSPro) -- Friends University issued the following news: Friends University is launching two new leadership degrees beginning this fall. Students will have the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership (BBASL) and a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership (MSSL). "Effective leaders are needed in any successful organization," said Jena Cantwell, assistant professor of business at Friends University. "These degrees will give our  more

HAYS, Kansas, May 19 -- Hays Medical Center issued the following news: By Gayla Wichman Susan Amrein, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, (APRN) was awarded the first annual Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year Award at HaysMed. This award recognizes an advanced provider that supports the vision, mission, and goals of HaysMed, serves as a role model and successful mentor, improves collaboration, and encourages productive relationships with different levels of hospital Associates. Other  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 14 -- Kansas City International Airport issued the following news release: Today May 13 Amazon Air touches down for the first time at Kansas City International Airport. The first flight, on Amazon Air's branded 737-800 cargo aircraft, arrived from Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida. Service will continue daily. "The addition of Amazon Air at the airport strengthens KCI's impact as a regional economic engine" said Kansas City Director of Aviation Pat Kle  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: 21-CONS-3253-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Robert E. Housel Date Filed: 05/13/2021 * * * 21-CONS-3279-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - JTC Oil, Inc. Date Filed: 05/13/2021  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 15 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: 19-GIME-504-GIE Docket Type: GIE - Gen Inv: Electric Docket Description: General Investigation Regarding the Possible Implementation of a Separate Schools-Only Tariff Date Filed: 05/14/2021  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 18 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: 21-TRAM-5080-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 05/17/2021  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: 21-GIMT-426-GIT Docket Type: GIT - Gen Inv: Telephone Docket Description: General Investigation into the Adjustment of Intrastate 8YY Date Filed: 05/18/2021 * * * 21-EKCE-424-CCS Docket Type: CCS - Certificate Cease Service Docket Description: Application for Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Date Filed: 05/18/2021 * * * 21-EKME-425-COC Docket Type: COC - Certificate of Convenience Docket Descript  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: 21-TRAM-427-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Specialty Trucking Inc. Date Filed: 05/19/2021 * * * 21-CONS-3283-CWLE Docket Type: CWLE - Well Location Exception Docket Description: John O. Farmer, Inc. Application Date Filed: 05/19/2021  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 19 (TNSsre) -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order approving joint motion for procedural schedule (No. 21-SPEE-411-RTS): In the Matter of the Annual Filing of Southern Pioneer Electric Company for Approval to Make Certain Changes to Its Charges for Electric Services, Pursuant to the Consolidated Formula Based Ratemaking Plan Approved in Docket No. 19-SPEE-240-MIS and Implementation of Rate Adjustment Pursuant to Docket No. 20-SPEE-169-RTS. PRESIDIN  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order approving settlement agreement (No. 21-CONS-3179-CPEN): In the matter of failure of Curtis Clark dba Clark Exploration Co. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Ballet #2, Ballet #3, Ballet #12, Ballet Ranch #7, Ballet Ranch #8, Ballet Ranch A #11, Ballet Ranch Twin #1, Clark Ranch #1 and Clark Ranch #2 in Barber and Comanche County, Kansas. ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT The Commission ru  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order assessing costs (No. 21-BHCG-418-RTS): In the Matter of the Application of Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC, d/b/a Black Hills Energy, for Approval of the Commission to Make Certain Changes in its Rates for Natural Gas Service. ORDER ASSESSING COSTS The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (Commission) for consideration and determination. Ha  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order designating presiding officer (No. 21-CONS-3199-CPEN): In the matter of the failure of Prairie Gas Operating, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at twenty-seven wells in Greeley and Hamilton Counties, Kansas. ORDER DESIGNATING PRESIDING OFFICER AND SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The Commission rules as follows: 1. On April 13, 2021, the Commission issued a Penalty Order against Prairie Gas Opera  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 20 (TNSsre) -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order granting discovery order (No. 21-SPEE-411-RTS): In the Matter of the Annual Filing of Southern Pioneer Electric Company for Approval to Make Certain Changes in its Charges for Electric Services, Pursuant to the Consolidated Formula Based Ratemaking Plan Approved in Docket No. 19-SPEE-240-MIS and Implementation of Rate Adjustment Pursuant to Docket No. 20-SPEE-169-RTS. PRESIDING OF  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 19 (TNSsre) -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting prehearing conference (No. 21-CONS-3126-CUIC): In the matter of the application of Mid-Continent Energy Corp. for a permit to authorize the injection of saltwater into the Pawnee and Fort Scott formations at the Seamster #1A well in Section 9, Township 34 South, Range 8 East, Cowley County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE A prehearing confere  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting prehearing conference (Nos. 20-CONS-3129-CPEN; 20-CONS-3144-CPEN; 20-CONS-3220-CPEN): In the matter of the failure of Prairie Gas Operating, LLC ("Operator") to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Watson #1 and Earl #1 in Greeley County and Hamilton County, Kansas. In the matter of the failure of Prairie Gas Operating, LLC ("Operator") to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Bounds #2  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 15 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: Yesterday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and state parties, including the Kansas Democratic Party, announced a historic four-year agreement that will guarantee more investment into Democratic state parties and grassroots infrastructure than ever before. At a minimum, this investment will provide $23 million to state parties as part of Democrats' 2022 midterm strategy, and creates a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 14 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news on May 13, 2021: Governor Laura Kelly today announced that London-based Sicut Enterprises has selected Neodesha as the site of their new North American manufacturing hub, projected to create 132 new full-time jobs over the next five years. "Sicut's new manufacturing hub will create over 130 good-paying manufacturing jobs and generate significant investment for Neodesha and the entire Southeast region," Governor Lau  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 18 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news on May 17, 2021: Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions. Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council The purpose of the Council is to advise the Governor on adult, adolescent, and children's services issues. It also review the Block Grant Plan and makes recommendations; serves as an advocate for adults with a serious mental illness, children with a serio  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 14 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news on May 13, 2021: Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, due to increasing evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for young people, the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will now be available to those ages 12+ in Kansas. "Health experts' thorough, deliberate review process demonstrates that safety continues to be the number one priority in vaccine approval - and my administration is confident that openin  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news on May 14, 2021: Governor Laura Kelly today announced that three Kansas students are included in the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The Kansas scholars are: * Khushi Kohli, Olathe North High School, Olathe, Kansas. * Charles B. Horner, Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, Kansas. * Aishani Saxena  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 18 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news: Governor Laura Kelly signed 7 pieces of bipartisan legislation into law. "Today, I signed seven bipartisan bills that will enhance consumer protections and protect Kansas families from mistreatment and extortion," Governor Laura Kelly said. "This is the kind of success that can be achieved when we work together - not as Republicans or Democrats - but as Kansans. I want to thank my colleagues in the legislature, on  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news: Governor Laura Kelly signed 3 pieces of bipartisan legislation into law. "By expanding certain alcohol licenses and telemedicine opportunities, these bills will support our hospitality industry and continued economic recovery, along with the health and well-being of all Kansans," said Governor Laura Kelly. "I'd like to thank my colleagues in the legislature, on both sides of the aisle, for their efforts to pass th  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 7 -- The Kansas Office of Judicial Administration issued the following statement: * * * Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued the following statement today on learning the Kansas Legislature adopted 2021 Senate Bill 159, which provides the judicial branch these budget enhancements: * Supplemental funding to replace docket fee fund revenue lost when the pandemic affected case filings. Funding for judicial branch operations depended on this previously budgeted revenue. ($7.4 mi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 20 -- The Kansas Office of Judicial Administration issued the following news release: District Judge Kathleen Lynch of the 29th Judicial District will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 25 docket that will take place by videoconference. "The Supreme Court looks forward to Judge Lynch hearing a case with us. She will read the case materials, prepare for oral argument, and deliberate with the court on its decision," said Chie  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 8 (TNSRes) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A prestigious internship with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, is helping a Kansas State University student achieve her career goals. Sarah Lamm, master's student in geology from Colby, began her remote internship in April with the Origins and Habitability Lab at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the InVADER -- In-situ Vent Analysis Divebot for Exobiology Research -- project. She is conducting   more

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, May 18 (TNSJou) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news: By Kay Hawes Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200 mg found in some prenatal supplements, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Kansas and the University of Cincinnati and published in EClinicalMedicine, a clinical jou  more

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, May 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news: Five years ago, a bold new $1.8 billion federal initiative called the Cancer Moonshot set out to increase the number of new cancer therapies and improve cancer prevention. On May 6, 2021, three national cancer experts joined a virtual panel discussion to talk about the Cancer Moonshot, including Roy Jensen, M.D., director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The presentation, stream  more