TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces State Offices to Re-Open Thursday for State Employees in Shawnee County TOPEKA -- Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that she has ordered state offices in Shawnee County to re-open on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Governor Kelly previously ordered state offices in Shawnee County closed on Wednesday due to safety concerns regarding potentially hazardous conditions resulting  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2025 Chambers Global Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that five firm partners and two departments have been recognized in the 2025 Chambers Global guide. The recognition comes following the firm earning 87 attorney rankings and 39 department rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Individual partners recognized by Chambers Glob  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Partners Raupp, Sandifer Named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2025 POWER List in Appellate Law National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce Missouri Lawyers Media has named partners Michael Raupp and JoAnn Sandifer to its POWER list for Appellate Law. They co-lead the firm's appellate practice. Raupp, based in Kansas City, represents clients in appellate proceeding  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere unveils groundbreaking revamp of Planter Precision Upgrade lineup - introducing two new solutions that unlock powerful opportunities for farmers * The new and expanded portfolio delivers more customizable & affordable alternatives for farmers to upgrade their current planter they know and trust. * On 2015 and newe  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-320-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Flex Solutions LLC Date Filed: 02/13/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-318-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of Heartland Audio Visual Inc d/b/a Heartland AV Date Filed: 02/13/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3256  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has fined Apollo Energies, Inc. $100 for violating regulations related to inactive oil and gas wells. The penalty order, issued in Docket No. 25-CONS-3257-CPEN on February 13, 2025, addresses the company's failure to properly manage the Smith D #1 well in Edwards County. Kansas regulations, specifically K.A.R. 82-3-111, require well operators to plug, return to service, or request temporary abandonment (TA) status for a well wit  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has issued a $600 penalty to Quest Energy, LLC for failing to comply with regulations regarding inactive oil and gas wells. The order, dated February 13, 2025, addresses violations at six wells in Rooks County, Kansas, under Docket No. 25-CONS-3262-CPEN. Kansas Administrative Regulation 82-3-111 mandates that well operators must either plug, return to service, or obtain temporary abandonment (TA) status for a well within 90 days  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 14 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Kayla Acosta elected president of Kansas Association of District Court Clerks and Administrators TOPEKA--Kayla Acosta, Ellis County District Court clerk, was elected president of the Kansas Association of District Court Clerks and Administrators at the organization's annual meeting. Acosta was appointed clerk in 2021 and has been with the judicial branch since 2016. She previously served as a deputy   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Law Journal Symposium to explore the future of urban living On Feb. 28, the 2025 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will host academics, legal scholars and professionals for discussions rooted in the public policy considerations of urban health and sustainability. "This year's symposium will explore the dynamic relationship between urban policy and the law," said Leah Stein, symposium editor a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ryan Olson Named to Springfield Business Journal's 2025 40 Under Forty Class National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce Partner Ryan Olson has been included in Springfield Business Journal's 2025 40 Under Forty class. The honor recognizes accomplished and still-rising professionals in Southwest Missouri. Based in Springfield, Missouri, Olson represents businesses in complex c  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Scholars address rhetorical potency of 'Plandemic' COVID-19 misinformation Brett Bricker studied the rhetoric around vaccine hesitancy for years before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the phenomenon to explode. Back then, it was mainly fueled by fears that vaccines caused autism. So when the associate specialist in the University of Kansas Department of Communication Studies was invited to contribute to the n  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Super Bowl LIX on FOX and Tubi Generates More Than $800 Million in Gross Advertising Revenue LOS ANGELES, CA - February 12, 2025 - Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that the presentation of Super Bowl LIX on FOX and Tubi generated over $800 Million in gross revenue from advertising sales across all platforms, with record pricing for the sold-out game. "The clear winners Sunday night were the  more