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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘It's that special': How much do the new blackout license plates cost in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas drivers can now get their hands on the newly-released blackout license plates following action by the State Legislature earlier this year. 27 News got in touch with the Shawnee County Treasurer's Office this week to learn how people can purchase the new blackout-style license plates that are available starting on July 1. Kansas lawmakers approved of the release of this new license plate option earlier this year during the 2025 session of the Legislature after the plates proved to be extremely popular in neighboring states. 'The blackout plate design has proven to be very popular in surrounding states, and we've had many Kansans ask for it to come to Kansas,' said Division of Vehicles Director Deann Williams in May 2025. 'We've heard them loud and clear, and we are very excited to bring this highly requested plate design to Kansas vehicles this year.' Retail chain Ollie's moves into Topeka Shawnee County Treasurer Susan Duffy said the addition of the blackout license plate just adds one more option to the growing list for drivers to choose from to add a personal touch to their vehicles. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) keeps a list that has dozens of options for people to look through when they want a new plate. 'Now, all of a sudden that black plate is gonna be a hot item and has been across the United States where they have been selling it,' Duffy said. Duffy said the KDOR decided to cash in on the growing blackout license plate trend after other states started selling them. The plates have quickly risen to prominence in the states where they are available and are expected to be popular in Kansas as well. 'It's that special,' Duffy said. 'I guess it really looks slick on a black truck or a black car.' Topeka man recalls 'poop cruise' experience after Netflix publishes documentary People who want to get one of the blackout plates in Shawnee County can do so by filling out the proper forms online or by visiting either the treasurer's office at 200 Southeast Seventh Street or the annex location at 5938 Southwest 17th Street. Duffy recommends setting up an appointment ahead of time to cut down on a lengthy wait if you decide to go in person. 'Go online and schedule an appointment because on some days our wait is two hours,' Duffy said. 'So go in, get an appointment. It's so simple, we reserve that time for you. You get in, and get out.' Duffy said her office is especially busy right now as it is a renewal year for local drivers. She said people who come in to get a new blackout license plate now may end up paying more if they decide to get the new plate before it's time to renew their license. 'The best time to get a new plate is to come in when its your month,' Duffy said. 'We've had some people coming in early who don't care about the extra cost.' 'People have to eat and groceries are so expensive': 30,000 pounds of food to be given away in Topeka KDOR offers blackout plates for standard passenger vehicles and motorcycles. People will need to pay some additional fees to get ahold of them, including: A one-time plate fee of $40. An annual royalty fee of $50. An optional personalization fee of $45.50. Duffy said that once you order a blackout plate, it should arrive in about three weeks by mail. Drivers will be given a temporary plate to use until the new one arrives. You can contact the Shawnee County Treasurer's Office, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the work week, by calling 785-251-6493 or by visiting its website. You can find instructions on motor vehicle renewals in Shawnee County by clicking here. Residents in other Kansas counties will need to contact their respective county treasurer's offices to learn how they can get a new blackout plate. 'It's a lifeline': New $1.6 million play area for kids coming to Topeka For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Meister Media Named Finalist in Five Categories for Azbee Awards for Editorial Excellence
Award categories featured include content innovation, state of the industry coverage, special issue coverage, podcast feature and single topic coverage WILLOUGHBY, OH, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2025 / / -- Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), the leading agriculture media and events company, has been named a regional finalist in five categories for the Azbee Awards of Excellence for editorial content. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) announced the finalists on March 11, which included MMW brands American Vegetable Grower, CropLife Media Group, and Greenhouse Grower recognized for content innovation, state of the industry coverage, special issue coverage, podcast feature and single topic coverage. The regional awards, featuring publications from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, are highly competitive and recognize excellence in reporting, editing, and design across business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications. Honoring a wide range of media, including magazines, newspapers, e-newsletters, websites and social media, MMW's 2025 regional finalist entries include: • 'Mark Smith's Tenacity is Transforming Yuma' American Vegetable Grower Carol Miller, Editor; Susan Duffy, Graphic Designer Category: All Content > Innovation Article > Heartland • 2024 State of the Vegetable Industry: I Am an American Vegetable Grower American Vegetable Grower Carol Miller, Editor; Dianne Munson, Senior Editor; Susan Duffy, Graphic Designer Category: Print > State of the Industry > Heartland • The ABCs of ESA: The agriculture industry faces profound changes under the Environmental Protection Agency's workplan to comply with the Endangered Species Act CropLife Media Group Carol Miller, Editor; Dianne Munson, Senior Editor; Susan Duffy, Graphic Designer Category: Print > Special Issue or Supplement > Heartland • 'Greenhouse Grower to Grower Podcast: Get to Know Lauren Kirchner of Spring Creek Growers' Greenhouse Grower Brian D. Sparks, Editor; Tyler Hatch, Senior Graphic Designer Category: Online > Podcast > Heartland • A Balancing Act: Dynamic Market Conditions Are Forcing Many Top 100 Growers to Walk a Tightrope Greenhouse Grower Brian D. Sparks, Editor; Tyler Hatch, Senior Graphic Designer Category: Print > Single Topic Coverage > Heartland Regional winners will be announced during a formal presentation in mid-April. The Azbee Awards is a national competition open to all U.S.-based B2B publications, with top entries earning national recognition across 64 categories. Awards are presented in five divisions: overall excellence, all content, print, design, and online. ASBPE is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. More information on MMW and its brands including American Vegetable Grower, CropLife Media Group and Greenhouse Grower are available on About Meister Media Worldwide Meister Media Worldwide is a leading global agriculture media and events company, committed to cultivating a sustainable world through nearly 100 years of expertise. The company and its brands advance agricultural markets by providing print and digital media, events, data intelligence products, and custom business solutions. Meister Media Worldwide is based in Willoughby, OH, U.S., with locations in Beijing, China, and Mumbai, India. Learn more at Meredith Painter X LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer:
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Reacher Brit Sonya Cassidy Shares Boston Accent Prep Diet: ‘Marky Mark, The Departed… Whitey Bulger'
All together now: Bizah Bazaah! Maybe you know that Reacher Season 3 co-star Sonya Cassidy is British. Maybe you don't. Regahdless, you probably have opinions on the Boston accent the Lodge 49 alum affected for her role as DEA Agent Susan Duffy. More from TVLine A Very Supernatural Reunion on The Boys: Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins Set to Guest-Star - Watch Announcement Paradise's James Marsden Takes Us Inside Cal's Most POTUS Moment So Far: 'If I Were President, This Is How I Would Want to Speak' - Watch Scott Foley to Play a Minister in Faith-Based Drama for Amazon In the TVLine Q&A below, Cassidy shares how she gave her voice that special Beantown flavor, explains why she held back on her mad Taekwondo moves when Duffy gets to throwing hands, and reveals whether any Aquaman jokes were tried out when Smallville alum Alan Ritchson made like a (super-swole) fish. TVLINE | Tell us, what drives Susan Duffy throughout Season 3?If there's a line that sums up how Duffy operates, it's, 'I don't let bad guys walk.' That informs who she is entirely. It's what got her into the DEA and she's worked her ass off to get where she is. She is immensely smart and capable, but we meet her a point where she is just about keeping her head above water. Like, it has really hit the fan in a way that she would never have imagined, and she desperately, passionately has to make it right, and that's entertaining to watch, hopefully. You're seeing a woman who is aware of the mistakes she's made unintentionally, and she will lose everything if it means that she can save Teresa [the kidnapped CI]. What's wonderful about this season is there is much of Duffy and her trio. She cares so much about Villanueva (9-1-1: Lone Star's Roberto Montesinos) who has carefully mentored her through the years and is about to retire and have a well-earned rest. And she's got this rookie, Elliot (Daniel David Stewart), who is very green and she's responsible for him. But she's struggling a lot, so Reacher's entry into her life is very, very well-timed — even if it does throw open a whole other can of worms in the process. TVLINE | I want to talk about the accent that you use on the show. What are we calling it, 'New England'…?Yeah. I was told 'Boston.' TVLINE | Was it in case of, 'We really want to cast you… but can you do this for us?' Or did you know going in you'd have to do a Boston accent?When I was asked to audition, I was asked to do a Boston accent, so I very quickly watched as much as I could to do what was at that point probably not a very good Boston accent. And then when I got the job, I had time with a dialect coach and I just kept going back to clips I found.— TVLINE | You watched every Ben Affleck and Matt Damon yeah. Affleck, all the Marky Mark, Spotlight… The Departed…. also lovely old clips from, like, when [Boston area crime boss] Whitey Bulger was caught. Now, that's pretty heightened, but it was just gorgeous to listen to. I love accents, they are so much more than sounds, they're like a psychology and a place and a culture, and it really helped inform who Duffy is. Like, none of what Duffy says would sound right in my like, 'Oh, helloooo!' British accent and way of being. But they asked for Boston and I tried to give them Boston. (Watch/listen to Cassidy discuss the accent in the video above.) TVLINE | Any firsts for you as an actress in this role?Some of the stunt stuff was new for me. I'm not sure how much I can divulge without spoiling, but there were some pretty big stunts for me, dealing with pyrotechnics at the same time. It was highly technical, where we've 'got one chance to do this!' It's cold, it's dark, it's the middle of the night, it's taken hours to set up, and we've got one shot. That's terrifying — and very, very exciting. TVLINE | You have a black belt in Taekwondo. Did you get to work that into any of Duffy's fight scenes?Well, I thought I would, but actually it's a very different type of movement and that's where what's right for the character comes in, because Duffy's more of a brawler. She would have had some combat training, but in a bar she'd just throw a punch if you grabbed her ass or something, whereas Taekwondo is a Korean martial art with a very different physicality. You're more centered and there's a kind of refinement to it, whereas Duffy isn't refined at all. So, it was nice to have to take on the challenge of 'unlearning' in a funny kind of way. And physically, it was quite hard. My body just kept going into the old movements, but we ironed them out. TVLINE | There are a couple of scenes where we see Alan Ritchson swimming, and he play Aquaman on . Was there any take at any point where Duffy refers to him as 'Hey, Aquaman'?No, I don't believe so. And I've not done any in ADR. But we still have time, maybe we can work it in!Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
