KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that partners Hayley Hanson and Emily Stedman will be honored by Corporate Counsel in the Mental Health & Well Being Initiative of its Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024. The Mental Health & Well Being Initiative category recognizes women who have led or contributed significantly to prioritizing mental health and wellbeing initiatives in their company  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5010-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 08/06/2024 * * * 25-BCIV-103-KSF Docket Type: KSF - Kansas Universal Service Fund Docket Description: Audit of BCI Telephone of Kansas, LLC by Kansas Universal Service Year 27 Date Filed: 08/06/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3042-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket De  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order reinstating intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-067-PEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Mstaajabivu Express LLC, of Belair, Kansas, Regarding the Violation 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. ORDER REINSTATING INTRASTATE MOTOR CAR  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3043-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Cooper Adams (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdicti  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3042-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Elk Energy Holdings, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the F & J Farms #1-18 well in Thomas County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator 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   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3044-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of King Operating Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclus  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3046-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of PT Oil, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Reed #2-7 well in Finney County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator 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 described below. I.   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3048-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Satchell Creek Petroleum LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-118. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator violated K.A.R. 82-3-118 at two wells, assesses a $200 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Co  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3047-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of SH Oil Operations, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Hirt B #1-14 well in Kingman County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator 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 descri  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following show cause order (No. 24-CONS-3145-CPEN) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Carlin A #2, Grover #3, and Samms #1 wells in Reno and Saline Counties, Kansas. SHOW CAUSE ORDER Under K.S.A. 55-164(d), the Commission may order an operator to pay any costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Commission in imposing and c  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Nearly one year ago, police raided a small-town Kansas newsroom to execute a search warrant and made international headlines. As the Aug. 11 anniversary of the raid of the Marion County Record in Marion approaches, the official investigation report for the incident is pending and lawsuits are being reviewed, even after the initial search warrant was dropped. A University of Kansas journalism faculty member has con  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Vast swaths of the nation, both urban and rural, are deemed "food deserts" due to their reduced access to a variety of healthy and inexpensive food. Often, people living in food deserts also experience higher poverty levels. "In the U.S., we have a major issue regarding the inequitable distribution of resources that extends to our food supply," said Tera Fazzino, associate professor of psychology at the Un  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, or SDUR, at Kansas State University has selected more than 20 students to join the Developing Scholars Program as part of the program's 2024-2025 cohort. The Developing Scholars Program, or DSP, offers high-achieving first generation and/or historically underrepresented students with mentored research opportunities in their field of study. Scholars re  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute has partnered with GO Topeka and Arch Pet Food to develop a new low-ingredient hypoallergenic dog food formula. Arch Pet Food, an early-stage company developing a range of new allergen-friendly pet foods and treats with alternative forms of protein, needed a supplier to set up a test run for a new formulation of kibble. The Technology Devel  more