WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 29 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Judge Ron Sylvester to retire from 30th Judicial District TOPEKA--District Magistrate Judge Ron Sylvester will retire April 30 after serving five years in the 30th Judicial District. The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, and Sumner counties. Sylvester was appointed in 2019. Before becoming a judge, Sylvester was a journalist for 40 years, 12 of   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Applauds Nationwide E15 Waiver Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nationwide waiver for the sale of E15 gasoline ahead of the summer months. "Allowing the sale of E15 year-round and nationwide is a win for Kansas ethanol producers and drivers across the country," said Rep. Estes. "This is a great step forward in restoring American energy domi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in Hong Kong The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong from May 12-16, to enhance market access and expand U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes more than three dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.  "  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau has granted Gray Television Licensee, LLC's request to amend the Table of TV Allotments, allowing its Wichita, Kansas station, KSCW-DT, to continue broadcasting on channel 12. The decision, detailed in a Report and Order issued Monday, reverses a previous authorization for the station to switch to channel 28. Gray Television had initially received FCC approval in 2022 to move KSCW-DT's operations to channel 28. However  more