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Coping with COVID: Kansas officials seek additional federal aid amid recent rise in COVID-19 cases

Without pinpointing a specific reason why, Kansas officials on Monday implied funding has run dry for small businesses that have applied for grants, and that many will continue without aid unless the state receives more federal funding. A continued rise… more

New Evergy initiative utilizes Kansas wind farm

Already a national and regional leader of wind energy production, the state of Kansas recently celebrated increased expansion of its wind power services. Through the assistance of the Renewables Direct program at Evergy, Soldier Creek Wind Energy Center, a north-central… more

Varied advice from area counties on winter sports

With winter closing in and COVID-19 cases on the rise, Kansas City area school districts are working once again to adjust not just learning schedules, but sports schedules as well. Metro counties have begun releasing recommendations to school districts as… more

Kansas doles out $6 million for transportation, tech projects

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced that over $6 million is headed to local transportation and technology projects all over the state. Kelly said she and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced the recipients of over $6 million… more

New COVID-19 restrictions announced for KCMO

As a rise in COVID-19 cases sweeps the region, a number of city and county governments have made the decision to update guidelines and implement new restrictions. Kansas City, Mo. joined the list Monday, the city’s mayor, Quinton Lucas, announcing… more

St. Louis-based Enterprise Financial closes merger

Headquartered in St. Louis with operations in the Kansas City metro and beyond, Enterprise Bank & Trust’s holding company, Enterprise Financial Services Corp, has officially completed its merger with Enterprise made the announcement Thursday. The merger adds approximately $1.3 billion… more

Coping with COVID: Jackson County temporarily closes clinic due to increase in regional cases

A recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases sweeping the U.S. and the Kansas City region has led to a decision by the Jackson County Health Department that it will be temporarily closing its clinic, The closure will last… more

Kansas surpasses $2 billion in capital investment

State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020, according to an announcement from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly This investment is brought by new economic development projects driven by Governor Kelly’s administration and the Kansas… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri legislature to discuss new COVID-19 liability bill during special session

Proposed new legislation related to COVID-19 will soon be addressed during a Missouri special session, according to a Thursday news release. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expanded his call to special session to include a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability. The… more

Johnson County board to count provisional ballots

About 10,000 more ballots will now count toward the final election results in Johnson County, Kansas. On Wednesday morning, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners serving as the Board of County Canvassers voted to fully accept 9,764 provisional ballots,… more