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Coping with COVID: Northeast Kansas counties ease away from mask mandate issued last month

Due in part to claims that they have already weathered a wave of infections as well as saying a mask requirement is technically not enforceable, two northeast Kansas counties have voted to rescind their mask mandates. Brown and Jackson counties… more

T-Mobile Center to resume public performances

A long wait will soon be over for many in the region hoping to attend public events again. After receiving new signage in the fall, the T-Mobile Center in the downtown Kansas City will open next month in late January… more

Record-breaking year for residential real estate

One of many unexpected events brought on in 2020 was the impact it had on the housing market, going from steady to soaring over the course of the year. The for-sale residential real estate market emerged strong and remained that… more

KCI terminal project wraps up placement of final steel beams

Despite cooler conditions, construction has continued on the new KCI terminal project, which recently reached another milestone. While the terminal won’t open until March 2023, crews recently hoisted one of the final steel beams of the building that will house ticketing… more

Kansas City developer to sell majority of storage business in $528M deal, exit national market

For over half a billion dollars, Kansas City, Mo. developer, NorthPoint Development, is working on the second phase of a sale with California-based Public Storage. Northpoint is selling nearly all its Beyond Self Storage properties to real estate investment trust… more

Coping with COVID: Area health officials report monthly low in acute infections over Christmas

A Monday media briefing with health officials from The University of Kansas Health System revealed an improvement in the number of COVID-19 patients admitted in its facilities. Most notably, the number of patients with acute infections at KU Health is… more

Senate to vote on higher stimulus amounts

One day after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus bill into law, the House of Representatives voted to increase direct payments to most Americans from $600 to $2,000 per person. The bill had wide Democratic support, but failed… more

Waiting period for Kansas jobless benefits waived

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order extending temporary relief from a weeklong waiting requirement for residents who apply for unemployment benefits. The “waiting week,” according to Kelly’s office, is a required week of nonpayment that needs to be… more

Parent of Springfield-based Bass Pro acquires competitor

Great American Outdoors Group, parent company of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and White River Marine Group, will acquire Sportsman’s Warehouse for $785 million in cash, according to The Street. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021. Once the deal closes, Sportsman’s Warehouse will offer… more

New diocesan collaboration promotes teacher education

A new entity formed under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is working to facilitate collaboration for Catholic schools in the area. Benedictine College has aligned with the recently-established board. A closely coordinated partnership between the two is… more