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City officials turn away from funding plan for Overland Park soccer complex project

The City of Overland Park, Kan. has opted to turn down plans to use federal CARES Act funding for a video broadcast system at a soccer complex, according to a Monday afternoon announcement from the city. A city spokeswoman said… more

Missouri report shows decrease in number of college students needing remedial courses

Remedial education rates continue to decline at Missouri’s public colleges and universities, potentially reducing the amount of time and money it takes for many students to earn a degree. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development recently published… more

KCK school district opens third new school this month

As part of a multi-million-dollar bond referendum approved by Kansas City, Kan. residents in 2016, Carl B. Bruce Middle School opened this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29. The new middle school joins two other new… more

KCMO considered as temporary home for NBA Raptors

A report last week that the Raptors were considering Louisville, Kentucky, as a home base for the upcoming season has been shot down. But Louisville and Kansas City were among options studied in a column by Jason Mills of raptorsrapture.com.… more

Eligible Kansas businesses, homes receive CARES Act funding for rental assistance

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansans experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in rental assistance.  Approximately $35 million of CARES Act funding is now available through the Kansas Eviction Prevention Program,… more

Coping with COVID: Vaccine distribution plan details made available in Missouri, Kansas

A COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be available within the next month or two, according to experts, but not just anyone will be able to receive it at first. Regardless, Missouri and Kansas leaders plan to make the vaccine available… more

DFA moves up as second largest cooperative in U.S.

Noted among the top 100 Co-ops in the U.S., regionally headquartered Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has shifted in an annual ranking by National Cooperative Bank. The Kansas City, Kan.-based milk marketing company is now considered the second largest cooperative… more

Missouri receives millions for rural broadband expansion

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt on Thursday commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it is investing an additional $91.5 million in grant funding through the ReConnect Pilot Program to expand rural broadband in Missouri. The Fiscal Year 2020 government funding bill,… more

FedEx Ground looks to hire hundreds for new metro facility

FedEx Ground is looking to add hundreds of new jobs not just at its new Northland facility, but across the Kansas City metro as well. On both sides of the state line, the FedEx Corp. delivery division has announced that… more

Boost in demand will keep P&G plant in KCK open

On the brink of a permanent closing, the Procter & Gamble plant located in Kansas City, Kan. will remain open, thanks to a boost in product demand caused by COVID-19. Originally scheduled to close at the end of 2020, the… more