MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Six Kansas State University students have been awarded the nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for international study opportunities. The selected students are Hannah Macke, senior in agribusiness, Baileyville; Kadin Waterman, sophomore in park management and conservation, Fontana; Thomas Worstell, graduate student in architecture, Blue Springs, Missouri; and Richard Charlton, junior in   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Kansas Department of Commerce International Director Laura Lombard today announced the division's new Global Resources unit will be on the road this fall to promote Kansas Global Cuisines and Cultures Week. Global Resources staff will make more than 80 stops across the state in September and October, visiting businesses and organizations to introduce its programs and raise awareness of the inaugural  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order closing docket (No. 25-CONS-3001-CWLE) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Grand Mesa Operating Company for a well location exception for its Moeckel Unit #1-32 well, to be located in the W/2 NW/4 of Section 32, Township 23 South, Range 9 West, Reno County, Kansas. ORDER CLOSING DOCKET On July 9, 2024, the captioned entity filed an application as described above. On September 10  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order designating presiding officer and setting prehearing conference (No. 25-CONS-3004-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Satchell Creek Petroleum, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 and K.A.R. 82-3-133 by operating under a suspended license. ORDER DESIGNATING PRESIDING OFFICER AND SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The Commission rules as follows: 1. On July 16, 2024, the   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3113-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Chizum Oil, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-126 at the Bonita Springs 4 and Bonita Springs #4-A Tank Batteries in Gove County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-126 regarding the captioned tank batteries, assesses a $200 penalty, directs Operator to come into comp  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3114-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Hill Oil and Gas Co., Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has 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 Commissio  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3109-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Kenneth Dreyer, a General Partnership (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commissio  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3115-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Three Rivers Exploration, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has 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 Commis  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order rescheduling prehearing conference (No. 25-CONS-3054-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Howard #1 well in Reno County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER RESCHEDULING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The prehearing conference set for October 3rd is rescheduled; it shall now take place on Thursday, Octob  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order rescheduling prehearing conference (No. 25-CONS-3056-CPEN) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of RFORTUNA, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Boles #3-11 well in Seward County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER RESCHEDULING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The prehearing conference set for October 3rd is rescheduled; it shall now take place on Thursday, October   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is honoring Kiewit as its 2024 Company of the Year. This annual selection is based on exhibited commitment to engineering education as well as high standards and quality performance in the engineering profession. Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With roots dating back to 1884  more

SALINA, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Kansas Wesleyan will honor four individuals for their contributions to the university at Oct. 19's Alumni Awards, as the university bestows its Young Alumni, Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service and Alumni by Choice recognitions. Zach Brown '13, Rich Zeeman '90, Justin Taylor '16 and Larry Marshall, local business leader, will be recognized. "These four individuals embody what it means to be a Coyote," said  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 21 - The University of Kansas Institute for Information Sciences issued the following news: This fall, the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) and The Commons at the University of Kansas will launch Navigating Our Worlds: Ethics in the Digital Age, a virtual series that dives into the complex challenges of our increasingly digital society. In the spirit of a similarly titled Research Rising initiative - Securing Our Worlds - this series expands on topics that are im  more