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UMB Purchases 8,000 Health Savings Accounts From Old National Bank

Posted September 2, 2025 UMB Financial Corporation announced it has acquired over 8,000 health savings accounts to its portfolio from Old National Bank, formerly Bremer Bank. As part of the deal, UMB also gained approximately $32.5 million in related deposits… more

KC Streetcar Plans Maintenance Ahead of UMKC Extension Opening

Posted September 2, 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar will temporarily suspend its services to perform maintenance work before the opening day of its Main Street Extension to UMKC. The extension that adds stops along the UMKC campus will open on… more

William Jewell Selects Drew Van Horn as Interim President

Posted September 2, 2025 William Jewell College has named Dr. Drew Van Horn as its interim president. Van Horn will take over the role following Susan Chambers' decision to step back from the role and rejoin the school’s Board of… more

De Soto Planning Commission Approves 126-Unit Countryside Farms

Posted September 2, 2025 The De Soto Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a 126-unit mixed housing project. AA Land Devco LLC, submitted plans for a multi-family development dubbed Countryside Farms. The development would be located south of 95th… more

Academy Bank Opens First Branch in Arkansas

Posted August 28, 2025 Academy Bank announced it has opened its first branch location in Arkansas, expanding its footprint in the state’s Northwest region. The bank’s first location in the state of Arkansas is located at 4301 South JB Hunt… more

The Retirement Planning Group Closes $300M Michigan-based Acquisition

Posted August 28, 2025 Updated August 28, 2025, at 10:44 a.m. The Retirement Planning Group has successfully closed an acquisition of Michigan-based First Financial Advisors, Inc. The acquisition is valued at $300 million. First Financial is a dual wealth management… more

Centerpoint Medical Center Welcomes New CEO Patrick Rafferty

Posted August 27, 2025 HCA Midwest Health announced Patrick Rafferty is the new chief executive officer at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Rafferty took on his new role effective in July. He most recently served as the CEO of Overland… more

Port KC Announce $100B Data Center Near KCI

Posted August 26, 2025 Port KC announced that a $100 billion data center campus is planned to be built in the Northland. The proposed data center campus will be located on 379 acres of land within KCI 29 Logistics Park,… more

De Soto City Council Approves 1.14M Square Foot Data Center

Posted August 26, 2025 Updated August 26, 2025, at 12:39 p.m. The De Soto City Council has approved a development project for a new data center building near the Panasonic plant. During the City Council meeting on Thursday, voted to… more

Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Two More Kansas Stores

Posted August 26, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware has announced it plans to acquire two new locations in Kansas. Westlake has agreed to acquire Olson’s Ace Hardware and its two Kansas locations at 1318 West 8th St. in Coffeyville and 200… more