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AMC set to reopen some Kansas City locations Aug. 20

Five months of AMC theater closures have taken a toll on the movie theater chain, the Leawood-based company now planning to open their doors once again on Thursday, Aug. 20. AMC plans to go all-out with its reopening by celebrating… more

Between the Lines by Jack Cashill

As unlikely as it seems, greater Kansas City finds itself in a position to benefit from the madness that has deranged America these last six months. Much depends on our elected officials, most notably Quinton Lucas, the mayor of the… more

Editor’s Note by Joe Sweeney, August 2020

Perhaps it’s a sign of aging, but despite being an optimist, I find myself increasingly complaining about terrible customer service. We have several vacation rental homes at the Lake of the Ozarks, and anyone vested in the lake region knows… more

Hospital closures and cuts could hurt rural areas

Unexpected financial costs related to COVID-19 have resulted in the closure of some hospitals and large financial cuts among others. The American Hospital Associated reports that hospitals across the U.S. have faced around $120 billion in losses halfway into 2020.… more

Cerner invests in Seattle health-tech company Xealth

Hospital systems are adopting more digital tools than ever in the wake of COVID-19. Cerner is one of those, investing in Seattle-based health-tech startup Xealth and announcing their partnership earlier this month. Along with Boston-based LRVHealth, Cerner has made a… more

Deadline approaching in Missouri for SBA nonprofit disaster loans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (U.S. SBA) – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded Missouri private nonprofit organizations of the Sept. 8, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe storms, tornadoes,… more

KCK school board votes to suspend fall sports

On Tuesday the Kansas City, Kan. school board voted to suspend all involvement in Kansas State High School Activities Association fall sports. The suspension includes a halt to football, volleyball, cross country, girls tennis and boys soccer, as well as… more

CARES Act allocations approved in Wyandotte County

On Monday, the Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners gathered for a Special Meeting which resulted in an approved allocation of over $37 million in CARES Act funding. The funding is intended to support the community response to the COVID-19 pandemic… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas and Missouri update

The good news, according to the data analytics pros at the website rt.live, is that in 34 states, the spread of the COVID-19 virus had slowed to levels below sustained growth as of Tuesday. The bad news? Missouri and Kansas… more

Cerner’s south Kansas City campus nears completion

A large Cerner project which began in March 2018, the south Kansas City Innovations Campus will soon open two towers that have been built to add 775,000 square feet in office space. The added square footage is said to provide… more