ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Colin Finnegan Presents Mini Law School for Kansas HR Professionals Constangy attorney Colin Finnegan and other employment law professionals will present 'Mini Law School for Kansas HR Professionals' - an online program hosted by the National Business Institute. Attendees can watch the program live on February 25th from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or watch on-demand for seven days  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Highlight Nearly 260 Women's College Basketball Games, Feb. 19-25 * ESPN platforms to feature four top-25 matchups this week * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader includes five ranked programs: No. 1 Notre Dame at No. 13 NC State (noon ET), No. 9 North Carolina at Louisville (2 p.m.), No. 7 LSU at No. 14 Kentucky (4 p.m.) * College GameDay heads to Raleigh, N.C. f  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces State Offices to Re-Open Wednesday for State Employees in Shawnee County TOPEKA -- Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that she has ordered state offices in Shawnee County to re-open on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Governor Kelly previously ordered state offices in Shawnee County closed on Tuesday due to safety concerns regarding potentially hazardous conditions resulting f  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: * * * KS becomes 2nd state to deputize state law enforcement to enforce immigration laws under Trump Agreement allows KBI agents to assist ICE to remove criminal illegal aliens from Kansas TOPEKA - (Feb. 17, 2025) - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that Attorney General's Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Sec  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: * * * 25-CONS-3263-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - HG Oil Holdings, LLC Date Filed: 02/19/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3264-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Casillas Petroleum Corp. Date Filed: 02/19/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3266-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Application - Merit Energ  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has issued a suspension order delaying the effective date of proposed rate changes submitted by Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. The joint application, filed on February 5, 2025, seeks approval for a local access charge and a 34.5kV formula-based rate. The KCC has determined that a full investigation of the application is necessary, potentially including a hearing, to assess the propo  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has issued a suspension order delaying the effective date of a proposed change by Southern Pioneer Electric Company regarding customer payment options. Southern Pioneer Electric filed an application on February 3, 2025, requesting a limited waiver to disallow credit card payments for its sub-transmission and transmission service customer class. The company also requested expedited approval from the KCC within 60 days. The KCC, c  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers developing AI-boosted program to help teach writing skills to students with disabilities LAWRENCE -- Researchers at the University of Kansas are developing and expanding a program that will give teachers new capabilities powered by AI to help students with disabilities improve their writing skills with immediate scoring and feedback. The research team at the Life Span Institute at KU receive  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Prill | Garwood Financial Advisors SAN DIEGO - Feb. 19, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Shane J. Prill, CFP (r), Vance E. Garwood, CFP (r), and Grant Garwood, CFP (r), have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms. Th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Welcomes Prill | Garwood Financial Advisors "We believe that affiliating with LPL best positions us to continue providing the high level of service clients have come to expect." - Shane J. Prill SAN DIEGO - Feb. 19, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Shane J. Prill, CFP, Vance E. Garwood, CFP, and Grant Garwood, CFP, have joine  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Business Plan Competition, world's largest and richest intercollegiate student startup competition, selects 2025 ventures The 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) announced today the 42 startups invited to compete for more than $1 million in prizes April 10-12 at Rice University and the Ion in Houston. The RBPC, presented by Rice Business and hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepre  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Sinclair Partners With Nexstar to Distribute Multicast Networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD TV and The Nest New affiliations added in Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and Sacramento BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced a broadcast affiliate distribution agreement with Nexstar to renew and expand the clearances for Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names Husch Blackwell in 2025 Best Companies to Work For List National law firm Husch Blackwell has been named in the U.S. News & World Report's list of the Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition. Husch Blackwell is one of only 232 law firms nationwide to earn the Best Companies to Work for distinction. This year's list builds on U.S. News' "Best Comp  more