Business and Government
Posted December 10, 2024 The US Department of Agriculture has announced it plans to invest more than $6 billion in rural infrastructure across 44 states, including Kansas and Missouri. The USDA will provide $5.7 billion in funding through the Electric…
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Posted August 26, 2024 The new Lenexa Justice Center has officially opened and will be the new home for the Lenexa Police Department and Lenexa Municipal Court. The new Lenexa Justice Center is located at 17371 Prairie Star Parkway. City…
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Posted May 30, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released the Beige Book for May indicating moderate growth in the Tenth District and banks anticipate diminishing demand for commercial real estate loans. The Tenth District, or the Federal Reserve Bank of…
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Posted May 17, 2024 Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bipartisan tax cut package from Kansas state legislators following her promise to call a special session if lawmakers didn't pass a plan she would sign. She kept her promise. “I…
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Posted April 22, 2024 Kansas City organizations and nonprofit leaders gathered at the second part of KC United for Safety to discuss the updated action plan to reduce gun violence. Last month, elected officials, law enforcement and community organizations attended…
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Posted April 16, 2024 The Raymore City Council unanimously approved a $3.73 million settlement Monday that would stop a proposed landfill and acquire land from the developer. The settlement includes paying developer, KC Recycle & Waste Solutions, $3.73 million to…
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Posted April 11, 2024 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, joined by attorneys general from six other states, has filed a lawsuit against President Biden and the U.S. Department of Education, challenging the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan. Bailey, a Republican,…
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Posted April 2, 2024 Updated at 1:13 p.m., April 2, 2024 Jackson County officials have shut down computer systems for some offices due to increasing system disruptions and the potential threat of a ransomware attack. Early indications suggest operational inconsistencies…
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The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City announced it has hired Dr. Shelley Temple Kneuvean as Chief Financial Officer, effective later in March. Kneuvean brings over 30 years of executive experience in the UG to the role. Since…
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Posted February 15, 2024 Updated 2:27 p.m. February 15, 2024 Kansas City police say the shooting that took place after the conclusion of the Super Bowl rally, which led to 23 victims injured, was caused by a dispute. Kansas City…
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