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Q: You’ve had a chance to settle into the office leadership role for a while. Any surprises or revelations about this market now that you have that perspective? A: 2020 has provided multiple challenges that no leader could have anticipated,…
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Figures from July’s home construction appear on the up and up, July housing starts showing a rise of 22.6 percent from June to 1,496,000 (SAAR), reports Zillow. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing starts were up 23.4 percent from a…
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV5) - Johnson County is in the "Red Zone" when it comes to reopening schools, news unwelcome by most parents looking for students to return to in-person learning. It means remote learning is now the only recommended…
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The Kansas City Chiefs have finalized plans at Arrowhead Stadium for fans attending games this football season. The Chiefs have announced that they are reducing capacity to 22% this season, the change influenced by new guidelines established by the NFL.…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP Wire) — Kansas on Monday reported its biggest seven-day increase in novel coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as the total number exceeded 35,000. The state Department of Health and Environment said Kansas had another 1,282 confirmed…
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TOPEKA, KS (KCTV5) – The governor of Kansas has put a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. The executive order by Governor Laura Kelly prohibits any foreclosures or court proceeding until September 15. Kelly noted the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to…
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Recently the U.S. saw a drop in new applications for unemployment benefits. This month, the number of applicants fell below 1 million for the first time since March. Initial jobless claims totaled 963,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis last week,…
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Johnson County Kansas Health and Environment - Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Director Dr. Sanmi Areola will meet with the county’s six school superintendents on Tuesday, August 18 to discuss the county’s latest COVID-19 infection data. The school…
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Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development - Missouri Job Centers across the state continue to reopen to help displaced workers find meaningful employment. The Lebanon, Florissant, Hannibal, and Joplin Job Centers opened to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 12.…
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BATON ROUGE, La. (Nexstar Media Wire) — If your family felt the $1,200 stimulus payment didn’t stretch far enough, you may be in luck. On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would reopen the registration period for federal beneficiaries…
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