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In an era of social distancing and increasing contactless options, architects in Kansas City are seeing more clients with questions about implementing social distancing guidelines, moving to touchless systems and more. Architect Nate Appleman with HOK, a design, architecture, engineering…
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On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed several pieces of legislation that will affect individuals and businesses in the state. Among the list is a law that now ensures free COVID-19 testing and another that requires hospitals to perform rape…
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Before his passing, Steven Bresky was the third generation of the Bresky family to lead Seaboard Corp. after being appointed President, CEO and Chairman in 2006. Bresky helped build up the Merriam-based company into a giant with extensive pork operations…
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On Monday, teachers and students returned to the classroom for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak in March. Two Kansas City metro schools, Crestview and Winnwood elementary, normally open year-round, opened their doors once again to students. With coronavirus…
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A postponement of the original date for the event has turned into a cancelation after a decision from the Friends of the Zoo Board of Directors announced it will be canceling Jazzoo 2020. Weeks prior, the organization announced it would…
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As the number of people being tested for the coronavirus has increased in Kansas City over recent weeks, the ability to make a quick return with test results has decreased. The slow-down in report results has posed a risk for…
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Leaders of Kansas City met virtually with officials at FIFA, the soccer’s world governing body, on Thursday. Kansas City gave a presentation to officials in the hopes of making Kansas City one of 10 U.S. host cities for the 2026…
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New case numbers creeping upward once again, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas made an official announcement Friday morning that the city’s standing mask policy, originally set to expire this weekend, has been extended. First issued by Lucas on June 27,…
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National Bank Holdings Corp. (NYSE: NBHC) plans to close a total of 12 branches across the U.S., part of those closures including three Bank Midwest locations in the Kansas City area. Bank Midwest is a division of NBH Bank, which…
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On Wednesday, Kansas Speedway announced it will be hosting the rescheduled July NASCAR Cup Series without fans in attendance. Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren said that over the past month they have worked closely with public health officials, medical experts…
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