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Ferrellgas Partners CFO, Treasurer Announces Retirement

Posted March 24, 2025 Liberty-based Ferrellgas Partners announced its current chief financial officer and treasurer, Michael Cole, will retire from the company effective May 2. Ferrellgas said it has retained Moelis & Company LLC to advise on various financial strategies… more

Foley Equipment Names Jaime Elgas as Chief People Officer

Posted March 24, 2025 Foley Equipment announced that Jaime Elgas is joining the company as chief people officer. Elgas will join the Foley executive team effective April 7, according to a release. She will oversee human resources, recruitment, training, organizational… more

Nodaway Valley Bank Begins Work on New Smithville Location

Posted March 20, 2025 Nodaway Valley Bank has broken ground on a 4,000-square-foot full-service bank in Smithville. The new permanent bank will be located on the southeast corner of N. 169 Highway and Commercial Street in Smithville. Founded in 1868… more

In-Home Care Provider Expands Footprint in Kansas City

Posted March 19, 2025 Los Angeles-based Arosa has expanded its presence in the Kansas City area, opening an office to serve Kansas and Missouri residents. Arosa Kansas City—located at 1901 W. 47th Place, Westwood, Kansas—will provide senior care management and… more

KS Health Department Confirm First Measles Case Since 2018

Posted March 18, 2025 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Stevens County Health Department have confirmed one positive case of measles. This is the first measles case in Kansas since 2018. It is currently unknown whether this… more

Children’s Mercy Unveils Plans for Clinic Expansion in Wichita

Posted March 18, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has unveiled its plans to build a new multi-specialty ambulatory clinic in Wichita. The 18,000-square-foot facility will be located at the intersection of North Greenwich Road and East 28th Street North. The… more

QTS Realty Trust Leases Space at New Century Commerce Center

Posted March 18, 2025 VanTrust Real Estate announced that, following a lease agreement with QTS Realty Trust, it has fully leased one of its buildings at New Century Commerce Center. QTS will occupy 756,571 square feet of the New Century… more

Investment Firms Partner to Acquire 2.4M SF of Industrial Space in KC Metro

Posted March 17, 2025 Real estate investment firm, Arch Street Capital Advisors has acquired a 2.4 million square foot of industrial space in the Kansas City metro area. Arch Street Capital Advisors purchased four Class A industrial properties at the… more

JCCC Names Dr. Tony Miksa as its 7th President

Posted March 17, 2025 Johnson County Community College has selected Dr. Tony Miksa as the school's next president following a nationwide search that began last year. The College’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Miksa at a March 13 board meeting.… more

KU Under Investigation for Alleged Civil Rights Act Violations

Posted March 17, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into 45 universities, including the University of Kansas, for alleged violations of the Title VI Civil Rights Act. The investigations come amid allegations that these institutions have violated… more