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The KC Wheel Opens This Week

Posted December 13, 2023 The latest addition to Kansas City’s skyline, the KC Wheel and Pennway Putt is officially opening on Thursday, Dec. 14. The entertainment district will be open from noon to 10 p.m. The KC Wheel was announced… more

KS, MO Among Best States for Emergency Healthcare Services

Posted December 13, 2023 A study from Forbes Health ranked 49 states and the District of Columbia by their emergency healthcare services with Kansas and Missouri in the top 15. Forbes Health collected data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Centers… more

Survey: Americans’ Distrust in Healthcare AI Dissipates as Trust Builds

Posted December 13, 2023 A survey from Wolters Kluwer Health found the leading reason Americans are wary of trusting Generative AI for healthcare purposes is the lack of sourcing of information. The survey, released Dec. 12, shows 86 percent of… more

MO, KS Lawmakers Object to KU Health, Liberty Hospital Partnership

Posted December 13, 2023 Missouri and Kansas lawmakers are expressing concerns with the partnership between Liberty Hospital and the University of Kansas Health System, calling the deal “rushed” and a decision that would take healthcare dollars away from Missouri. The… more

KC Wheel House Fails Inspection, Ferris Wheel Opening Still Unclear

Posted December 12, 2023  Kansas City’s new Ferris wheel site, KC Wheel at Pennway Point, has failed an inspection for one of its buildings. An opening date for the entertainment district is still up in the air as the site… more

Bankrupt Yellow Corp. Generates $1.8B at Real Estate Auction

Posted December 12, 2023 Bankrupt trucking company Yellow Corp has sold most of its shipping centers and real estate through a court-approved auction that raised over $1.8 billion for its creditors. The auction was approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig… more

Husch Blackwell Plans To Double its Minneapolis Office

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas City-based Husch Blackwell announced it will absorb Minneapolis-based Patterson Thuente IP, which will see Husch Blackwell’s Minneapolis office more than double in less than a year. The addition of Patterson Thuente will include 11 attorneys… more

Sunflower Development Group Awaits Review for 300 Multifamily Unit Project

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas City-based Sunflower Development Group has filed plans to develop over 300 multifamily units in Lenexa called The Residences on Woodsonia. Residences on Woodsonia won support from the city planning commission to rezone nearly 38 acres… more

K-State Olathe Partners With VanTrust for Campus Expansion

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas State University is partnering with VanTrust to expand the Olathe campus with science and technology-based buildings to increase lab research and student enrollment. The Olathe City Council approved a real estate contract and development agreement… more

KCRAR Housing Market Update Shows Rise in Price and Supply

Posted December 12, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors released its November local market update for Heartland Multiple Listing Service, showing a decline in year-over-year sales but an increase in sales prices that continues to favor home sellers.… more