PELLA, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- Central College issued the following news: Adam Duerfeldt, associate professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, will speak at Central College's Commencement ceremony, which will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Duerfeldt, a 2006 Central graduate, currently leads a research group focused on developing new antibiotics and therapies for common eye diseases and teaches in the University of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce it has been selected as the legal education provider of Black & Veatch's IgniteX Accelerator program. IgniteX is a Department of Energy EPIC Prize-recognized, 12-week cohort program designed to empower start-ups offering scalable critical human infrastructure solutions. Program participants work with Black & Veatch to develo  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes today led a 22-state coalition in a letter to the Biden Administration, demanding that it locate the thousands of missing migrant children it lost and quit handing them to probable traffickers. The Biden Administration lost more than 85,000 migrant children in just   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 23 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: * * * 24-NTHT-589-ETC Docket Type: ETC - Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Docket Description: Nex-Tech, LLC Application Date Filed: 02/23/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-520-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Roenne Trucking LLC, of Osborne, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTION TO VACATE PENALTY ORDER  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order adjusting procedural schedule (No. 23-CONS-3273-CPEN) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Merit Energy Company, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-603 at its WMSU lease in Morton County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER ADJUSTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE As agreed to by parties via email, the Presiding Officer adjusts the procedural schedule as follows: Commission   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting evidentiary hearing (No. 23-CONS-3169-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Patrick Development Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 and K.A.R. 82-3-133 by operating under a suspended license. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY HEARING The evidentiary hearing in this matter shall occur on Monday, March 18, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The eviden  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting prehearing conference (No. 23-CONS-3169-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Patrick Development Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 and K.A.R. 82-3-133 by operating under a suspended license. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE A prehearing conference is scheduled for Friday, March 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. At the prehearing conference,   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-CONS-3070-CUIC) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Merit Energy Company, LLC for a permit to authorize the injection of saltwater into the Shell #B-1 well located in the N/W of Section 17, Township 22 South, Range 34 West, Finney County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE The Presiding Officer finds an  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order staying procedural schedule (No. 24-CONS-3081-CPEN) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Ace Energy, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the E Larsen #7 and E Larsen #11 wells in Allen County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER STAYING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE The procedural schedule in this docket is stayed; the Presiding Officer anticipates the Commission issui  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order staying procedural schedule (No. 23-CONS-3327-CEXC): * * * In the matter of the application of Belport Oil, Inc. for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3111 for its Oscar West #202 W, #204, #403, #406, and #407 wells located in the SW/4 of Section 15 and the NW/4 of Section 22, Township 22 South, Range 14 West, Stafford County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER STAYIN  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following suspension order (No. 24-ATMG-574-TAR): * * * In the Matter of the Application of Atmos Energy Corporation for Approval to Rename the Commodity Charge in its Tariffs to Delivery Charge. SUSPENSION ORDER: OCTOBER 11, 2024 The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (the "Commission") for consideration and decision. Having reviewed its files and records, and be  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University is funding a research initiative to evaluate two potential cancer risks in Russell, Ellsworth and Lincoln counties. Faculty and student researchers are collaborating on the project, which explores groundwater contamination in private wells and elevated radon levels as potential contributors to the region's health challenges. The project  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: An anthropologist and historian from Lviv, Ukraine, with expertise in the cultural exchange and culinary traditions of Eastern Europe has joined the University of Kansas for the 2024-25 calendar year. The departments of Slavic, German & Eurasian Studies and History are supporting Ihor Lylo as a visiting assistant professor as part of the Scholars at Risk Network's initiative to protect scholars in crisis. As part  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) hosted a Student Journey Mapping Workshop on Feb. 22-23 in Jefferson City to help identify and reduce barriers to higher education for adult learners. Representatives from nearly a dozen Missouri colleges and universities spent the two days focusing on ways they can help adult le  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Senators Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, and Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, were invited participants at a recent White House meeting to learn more about the positive impact federal investments are making throughout Oklahoma and share opportunities to seek bipartisan solutions to ongoing challenges facing communities and families. The meeting not only gave the Oklahoma senators  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University will host the third annual K-State Social Media Week March 4-8 with a series of virtual and in-person events and discussions designed to inspire, educate and empower students to harness the full potential of social media in their personal and professional lives. This year's event brings together industry leaders and researchers, social media influencers, university faculty and stude  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: As media organizations across the country fold and news deserts grow, it remains to be seen who will tell the tough stories and ask difficult questions traditionally posed by journalists. Social media provides an opportunity for community organizations and leaders to take that role, but a new study shows that in the case of difficult conversations regarding racial disparities and the COVID-19 pandemic, ne  more