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KS Health Department Confirm First Measles Case Since 2018

Posted March 18, 2025 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Stevens County Health Department have confirmed one positive case of measles. This is the first measles case in Kansas since 2018. It is currently unknown whether this… more

Children’s Mercy Unveils Plans for Clinic Expansion in Wichita

Posted March 18, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has unveiled its plans to build a new multi-specialty ambulatory clinic in Wichita. The 18,000-square-foot facility will be located at the intersection of North Greenwich Road and East 28th Street North. The… more

QTS Realty Trust Leases Space at New Century Commerce Center

Posted March 18, 2025 VanTrust Real Estate announced that, following a lease agreement with QTS Realty Trust, it has fully leased one of its buildings at New Century Commerce Center. QTS will occupy 756,571 square feet of the New Century… more

Investment Firms Partner to Acquire 2.4M SF of Industrial Space in KC Metro

Posted March 17, 2025 Real estate investment firm, Arch Street Capital Advisors has acquired a 2.4 million square foot of industrial space in the Kansas City metro area. Arch Street Capital Advisors purchased four Class A industrial properties at the… more

JCCC Names Dr. Tony Miksa as its 7th President

Posted March 17, 2025 Johnson County Community College has selected Dr. Tony Miksa as the school's next president following a nationwide search that began last year. The College’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Miksa at a March 13 board meeting.… more

KU Under Investigation for Alleged Civil Rights Act Violations

Posted March 17, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into 45 universities, including the University of Kansas, for alleged violations of the Title VI Civil Rights Act. The investigations come amid allegations that these institutions have violated… more

HCA Midwest Health Launch First Nurse Apprentice Program In KS

Posted March 14, 2025 HCA Midwest Health has launched a new program in two of its medical centers aimed at training pre-licensure nurses. The Nurse Apprenticeship Program is based at Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center. It… more

OMB Bank Adds VP, Director For its Banking-as-a-Service Department

Posted March 13, 2025 OMB Bank announced Weston Kendall will join as the vice president and director of its banking-as-a-service compliance. With more than a decade of financial fraud prevention experience, Kendall began his career in 2013 as a senior… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors Acquires California Firm, Adds $730M in Assets

Posted March 13, 2025 Mariner Wealth Advisors will acquire Newport Beach, Calif.-based Ocean Heights Advisors, a wealth management firm with $730 million in assets. Ocean Heights Advisors will transition from the Mariner Independent platform fully to Mariner. Mariner Independent offers… more

UMKC Expanding School of Dentistry in St. Joseph to Address Dentist Shortage

Posted March 11, 2025 Chancellor Mauli Agrawal of the University of Missouri-Kansas City announced a new academic expansion in the school of dentistry during the 2025 State of the University meeting. UMKC seeks $12 million in funding from state, federal,… more