Regional News

Saint Luke’s to close another location by end of year

Yet another announcement of a facility closure comes from Saint Luke's, the Kansas City-headquartered health system revealing that it will be closing the Saint Luke’s South Radiation Therapy Center in Overland Park, Kan. at the end of this month. The… more

CDC panel recommends elderly, healthcare workers receive COVID-19 vaccine priority

A resounding consensus on which groups should receive the first doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine has been determined after a vote from CDC panel on Tuesday. The panel consists of 15 voting members responsible for making vaccine recommendations and… more

Stormont Vail implements hourly wage raise

Stormont Vail Health says it is increasing the minimum wage for all team members to $15 an hour effective Nov. 29. It said the new Wellpower Wage will help over 800 of its employees. “As a population health organization, we… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City region doubles new case counts of COVID-19 in November

The end of November brought sobering news for the Midwest and the Kansas City region. Both Kansas and Missouri set new records in COVID-19 case counts. The statewide trend in each was also seen in the seven-county metro, where the… more

Kansas governor renews request for federal relief

While November tax collections again exceeded estimations, Governor Laura Kelly said that without federal support, future revenue growth – and our state’s ability to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic – may be compromised. The State of Kansas saw… more

Thousands in small business grants approved in WyCo

As part of the Unified Government’s (UG) CARES Act request, the UG Commission recently approved $825,000 to support the Economic Development Department’s WYCO Loves Local Small Business grants. The WYCO Loves Local initiative was created to encourage continued growth and… more

Mo. reports 99.9 percent census enumeration rate

Over a month following the conclusion of the 2020 Census on Oct. 15, results from the Missouri 2020 Complete Count Committee final report have been published this week. The Missouri 2020 Complete Count Committee was established back in December 2018… more

KCI contractors look ahead to new milestones for terminal

The month of November brought noted progress for the new single terminal at Kansas City International (KCI) airport. Construction updates provided over the month included news of the terminal’s steel structure nearing completion as well as an elevated roadway, and… more

Kansas launches statewide program to increase broadband

The launching of the new Broadband Acceleration Grant Program in Kansas is aiming to bridge the digital divide across the state, especially among rural and underserved areas. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the introduction of the program last week, marking… more

Three metro counties noted among most generous in state

Area counties comprising the Kansas City metro were found to be among the most generous in Missouri, according to a recent study by Smart Asset. Platte, Jackson and Clay counties were noted among the Top 10 most generous in Missouri,… more