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Every seat in the Kansas State House of Representatives is up for re-election in 2018. Of the 125 districts, 47 candidates are running uncontested. Thirty-seven districts have just a Republican running, twenty-three have just a Democrat running, while there are…
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While picking the opponent for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will certainly be important in Tuesday’s primary, that issue may come in second to the yes-or-no Missourians will give to Proposition A. This issue has become especially important in this region…
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Four states across America will hold primary elections on Tuesday, August 7, but it’s the Sunflower State that’s risen to the height of national attention. On Tuesday, Kansas Republicans and Democrats will decide who will represent their respective parties on…
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Viewed through a lens of work-force development and regional economic growth, the numbers are sobering: By some counts, nearly 7,700 jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math are available annually in Kansas City—yet employers are able to…
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The Missouri Board of Curators has extended the contract of University of Missouri System President Dr. Mun Choi. Choi's contract will now run through 2024. The vote to extend the contract was unanimous. His salary, however, will not change. President…
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The "Kansas" in University of Kansas Health System was reinforced again with news this morning that the parent of Kansas City's largest hospital had acquired 33-bed Great Bend Regional Hospital in central Kansas, along with affiliated clinics. Terms of the…
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Paul Kempinski is the new President and CEO of Children's Mercy Hospital, the group announced today. Kempinski will officially take over November 1. Kempinski is currently with the Nemours/Alfed I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. He also serves…
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The new Chair-Elect designate of the American Hospital Association is Dr. Melinda Estes, the President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System. She will become the official chair in 2020, meaning she will be the top-elected official of the national…
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If you shared or commented on a post about President Trump being turned away from an iconic Kansas City barbecue restaurant, you may want to delete it. Arthur Bryant's released a statement saying the post was a phony and no…
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Burns & McDonnell made a splash recently with the hiring of Jeff Sittner, a former HOK designer. Sittner, a veteran designer in Kansas City, has worked on sports arenas and stadiums in the United States and around the world. The firm…
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