COVID-19


Westport businesses open as outdoor cafes beginning Friday

City approval has allowed streets in Westport to be closed starting Friday and ending Sunday to allow businesses to use the space for weekend cafes in an effort to help them bounce back from the financial effects of COVID-19. The… more

Coping with Covid: Possible new restrictions for Johnson County residents

Board members met starting at 9:30 a.m. today, in part to discuss COVID-19 funding. Included on the agenda is discussion of reopening the economy in the county. Although there have been no recent updates on the progress of the vote… more

Q&A with Jeff Spencer of Holmes Murphy & Associates

Q: Right now, what are the biggest issues your business clients are facing as they deal with the COVID-19 impact on their operations? A: I think for all of them, it starts with trying to figure out how is COVID… more

AMC hopes to reopen in July

After a months-long closure of AMC theatre locations across the nation, the world’s largest theatre operator plans to reopen in July. AMC announced its plan to reopen the cinemas in July after posting a staggering financial loss, according to a report… more

Big Slick Celebrity Weekend 2020 moves to online

The well-known faces behind the annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend which include Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner decided to move the charity event to online, providing content for people to tune-in and continue to… more

Johnson County residents, employees offered free COVID-19 testing

This Friday, Johnson County residents and employees alike can be tested for COVID-19 for free, according to a news release posted on the Johnson County, Kansas website. Individuals 18 and older living or working in the county can visit the… more

Kansas Governor signs revised COVID-19 bill

On Monday afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law a bi-partisan COVID-19 response bill, a bill created to address the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its economic and health effects. The bill also gives the Legislature the ability to engage… more

Coping with COVID: Slight increase in rate of new cases for Kansas City metro

The Kansas City metro saw a small surge in COVID-19 cases this past weekend with the largest number of new reported cases set at 141 on Saturday, according to data compiled by The Kansas City Star. This number dropped to… more

Lots of Stimulus Check Proposals

There are a lot of stimulus-check proposals being proposed by politicians, and there has still not been a decision on whether or not U.S. residents will receive a second round of them. Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell says he is… more

Beauty Brands Closes Store Amid COVID Concerns

After a hairstylist served a customer who was an asymptomatic carrier of COVID-19, Beauty Brands has closed a store in the Northland for cleaning. Read more at KCTV. more