TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 23 -- The Kansas Office of Judicial Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Monday, February 10, to interview nominees for a district judge vacancy in Cloud County. This vacancy was created January 1 when District Magistrate Judge Guy Steier resigned. The Supreme Court then converted this district magistrate judge position 1 into a new district judge division number 2, also in Cloud Co  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Child Care Center Pilot in Partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that the State of Kansas is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) to open a licensed child care center in Topeka. The center will serve both State of Kansas and BCBSKS employees. "I'm pleased to announce this public-priv  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's College of Business Administration is now accepting applications for the 2025 Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, a premier initiative designed to support early-stage startups in Kansas. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply by Feb. 24. The Accelerator program equips entrepreneurs with the tools and resources needed to launch and grow their businesses. Participants g  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 24 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the award recipients for the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. In this round of funding, more than $250,000 was distributed among 12 recipients across the state. "Through the SEED grant program, we're helping our small and rural communities grow stronger and become more resili  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 24 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * 25-CONS-3230-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Quito, Inc. Date Filed: 01/23/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3231-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - NEC Operating - Kansas, LLC Date Filed: 01/23/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3232-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Garo Investment Company   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: Chief Justice Marla Luckert has released the Kansas Judicial Branch 2024 Annual Report she is submitting to the governor and members of the Kansas Legislature. The report summarizes judicial branch accomplishments during 2024 and gives updates on four major projects: * Cyberattack recovery. The court system's recovery from an October 2023 cyberattack carried over into 2024. It involved rebuilding a  more