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Daily COVID-19 scorecard postings by Topeka-based Stormont Vail Health show promising data on COVID-19 rates, Wednesday’s scorecard displaying a continued drop in the percent of patients testing positive for the virus. The scorecard shows that at Stormont Vail’s facilities, the…
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Young, yet well-established BacklotCars has been acquired by KAR Auction Services in a deal worth $425 million. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., BacklotCars began serving dealers in 2015 through its app and web-based dealer-to-dealer wholesale platform. In its short five…
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Applications for Missouri’s second round of the Emergency Broadband Investment Program have opened, according to a Tuesday news release from the Department of Economic Development. The investment program is said to be open to provide $2 million in funding to…
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AP – Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the company said its,…
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On Tuesday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the state’s application for FEMA grant funding has been approved. Funding for FEMA Lost Wages Assistance comes in from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kansas expected to receive $63 million in funding. Only…
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Over the last few months, it would appear many individuals and families have left the urban living scene. While the trend has rung true for certain areas of the U.S., by and large data shows that suburban housing markets have…
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In a year’s time, Creative Planning may very well have a completed third addition to its Overland Park campus. Named Creative Campus III, the project which just recently broke ground will be the third office building for the campus developed,…
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The last week of August revealed that sellers are continuing to drive the housing market, according to a report from Zillow. Market supply remained on the low while the number of buyers remained high, buyers finding themselves with fewer options…
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The Ozarks saw a strong burst of business and overall activity this Labor Day weekend, the wave of activity due largely to COVID-19 and restrictions in the region and nationwide. Out-of-towners in Missouri and the surrounding area, including visitors from…
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U.S. parents and guardians eligible for the $500-per-child payment made available back in March will now have the opportunity to file again if they missed the original filing period. The IRS has reopened registration for this specific stimulus for individuals…
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