SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A long, distinguished career has taken Army Colonel Pia W. Rogers L'01, G'01 to assignments around the globe and led to her current position at the Pentagon. Pia W. Rogers On Friday, June 28, she we will return to where her professional journey began, Syracuse University, to give the keynote address at the 2024 Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs master of public administration convocation ceremony, as   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 25 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: A public hearing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, to consider changes to the administrative regulations relating to livestock movement and public livestock markets. The hearing will be held in person at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan, as well as via video conferencing system. KDA is proposing revisions to two re  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell was one of 40 law firms to be honored with the 2024 Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association. This year's honorees were recognized for their efforts to address issues related to civil and human rights. Husch Blackwell was recognized for its large-scale pro bono program to assist Afghan refugees facing the one-year deadline to fi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order rescinding penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3281-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of David Lay (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. ORDER RESCINDING PENALTY ORDER On April 11, 2024, the Commission issued a Penalty Order finding that Operator had committed one violation of K.A.R. 82-3-120(a) because Operator remained responsible for a residential well, and Operator's license had expired. Upon rev  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-860-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Wouter Machiel Johan Vanderknaap d/b/a Dairy Quality Ag, of Deerfield, 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. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-854-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of One Way Trucking LLC, of Lee Summit, 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. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Commission o  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3384-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of John R. Thomas dba Vamco Operations (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Schultz A #4 well in Rice County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully describ  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order regarding electronic service (No. 24-CONS-3320-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-112 at the Patton B #2 in Scott County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC SERVICE All parties have consented to the electronic service of all documents/1 and orders./2 Accordingly, the Presiding Officer rules as follows  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order regarding electronic service (No. 24-CONS-3315-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Utah Oil, LLC (Operator) to report activity that occurred during the 2023 calendar year in compliance with K.A.R. 82-3-409. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC SERVICE All parties have consented to the electronic service of all documents/1 and orders./2 Accordingly, the Presiding Officer  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-CONS-3315-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Utah Oil, LLC (Operator) to report activity that occurred during the 2023 calendar year in compliance with K.A.R. 82-3-409. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE The Presiding Officer finds and concludes as follows: 1. Parties have agreed to the following procedural schedule, which   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 25 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: The Kansas Department of Agriculture's Animal Health Advisory Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. This meeting will be held virtually via zoom. This is a regularly scheduled board meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like the zoom link or have questions about the meeting should contact Dr. Justin Smith, Animal Health Commissioner, a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Farm Foundation named Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University Agriculture, the 2024 recipient of the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award. Since the mid-1990s, the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award has recognized career achievement in government service, education or agricultural policy research. The award is given to individuals who embody the mission and vision of the Farm Foundat  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * The global leader in animal-health technology services will open an over 80,000-square-foot distribution center in Iowa * * * DES MOINES, Iowa (June 24, 2024) -- Savills advised Covetrus on the real estate strategy for its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Grimes, Iowa. The global leader in animal health technology and services will relocate to the Prairie Business Park, located at 400 S  more