TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Hosts Czech Republic and Animal Health Experts for Virtual Roundtable The International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago, hosted an online Animal Health Roundtable last week focusing on best practices in biosecurity and food security. The overarching goal for the roundtable was to strengthen e  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Appoints Natalie Morlock to Fill District Court Position in the 25th Judicial District TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that she has appointed Natalie K. Morlock of Dodge City, Kansas to a judgeship position in the 25 th Judicial District. The position was created through the retirement of Judge Christopher Sanders. "Natalie brings a broad range of experience and a c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Orders State Office Buildings in Shawnee County Closed Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather TOPEKA - Due to safety concerns regarding winter weather conditions resulting from the approaching winter storm, Governor Laura Kelly has issued a Declaration of Inclement Weather for Shawnee County, ordering state office buildings in Shawnee County to be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Th  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Vetoes Divisive Legislation TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday vetoed Senate Bill 63. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of Senate Bill 63: "Right now, the Legislature should be focused on ways to help Kansans cope with rising prices. That is the most important issue for Kansans. That is where my focus is. "Infringing on parental rights i  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-314-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Justin Ward d/b/a Certa Foam Date Filed: 02/11/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-5052-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/11/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3252-CMSC Docket Type: CMSC - Miscellaneous Docket Description: Com  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has closed two dockets related to Merit Energy Company, LLC's applications for exceptions to a 10-year time limitation for certain wells. The dockets, numbered 24-CONS-3399-CEXC and 25-CONS-3033-CEXC, concerned Merit Energy's McCoy #1 well in Finney County and its Williams #1-3 well in Haskell County, respectively. Merit Energy had sought exceptions to K.A.R. 82-3-111, a regulation limiting the operational lifespan of certain we  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research yields eco-friendly way to separate, recycle refrigerants tied to climate crisis A scholarly report in the journal Science Advances from researchers at the University of Kansas shows a new eco-friendly method for separating the chemicals found in common refrigerants for easier recycling at industrial scale. "The motivation of this work is to enable separation of highly complex gaseous refrigerant   more