TOPEKA, Kansas, June 29 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Conservation (KDA-DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance and incentive payments to assist commercial feedlots and dairy operations with livestock water efficiency technology. The Kansas Livestock Water Efficiency Pilot Project is part of the state's ongoing effort to encourage water conservation   more

SALINA, Kansas, June 28 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: Evergy began construction on its new Salina Service Center. The new center at 3330 Progress Drive (south of 3025 Cortland Circle) will allow the company to efficiently store and secure materials at one site. Having all the materials, vehicles and employees at the same location will improve communication, coord  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 28 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: An estimated $10 million in funding is available for projects submitted to the Rail Service Improvement Program, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The selected projects will help to enhance safety, promote economic efficiency and improve sustainability to the state's rail network. Projects for the rail program can be submitted starting July 1, and the submission deadline is  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Kansas, June 29 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that $8.6 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation's Cost Share Program for spring 2024. "These new Cost Share projects will repair and modernize transportation infrastructure in communities across Kansas," Governor Laura Kelly said.  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 29 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: Electronic filing in existing Kansas appellate cases will resume July 1 and become mandatory July 8, ending most paper-only processes in place since an October 2023 cybersecurity incident impacted the Kansas court system. Restoring electronic filing in appellate courts follows the June 17 launch of a new case management system used by the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and clerk of the appellate courts.   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute has collaborated with two Wichita-based companies to develop next-generation worksite storage cabinets that improve tool accessibility and tracking. The technology company Viaanix develops products and services based on the Internet of Things, or IoT --the network of physical objects embedded with sensors, software and other technologies to connect  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 29 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: Story by: Emma Fahrlander The collaborative effort led to a promotional commercial for the University of Missouri-Kansas City partnership with the Royals on Kauffman Stadium Crown Vision, the almost 9,000-square-foot screen above the outfield. "It was an extraordinarily unique opportunity to have a chance to go out to Kauffman Stadium and really experience what life at The K is all about  more