Kansas


Overland Park OneDigital adds $1.3B in assets with acquisition

A recent acquisition is adding $1.3 billion in assets to OneDigital Retirement + Wealth, the Overland Park-based subsidiary of Atlanta-based OneDigital Investment Advisors. The strategic advisory firm bought Atlanta Retirement Partners, allowing OneDigital to expand its retirement and wealth capabilities.… more

BKD report shows majority of nonprofits saw dip in revenue

A 2021 State of the Nonprofit Sector Report from Missouri-based BKD CPAs & Advisors shows how nonprofit organizations have managed operations during COVID-19. The findings show a majority of nonprofits have increased their services, yet reduced staffing. It also highlights… more

Mo. Rural Mainstreet index climbs to regional high

Missouri and Kansas showed growth in Creighton University’s February Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI). The Show-Me state rose to 66.2 from January’s 63.6, a regional high. The Kansas RMI for February increased to 55.9 from 53.6 in January. February was also… more

Lenexa AdventHealth campus project put on hold, receives council approval to delay groundbreaking

AdventHealth's planned wellness campus at Lenexa City Center has received a go to begin, however developers say progress on the project will take longer than anticipated due to COVID-19. completion of those stages will take a bit longer. With approval… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City, Kan. seniors over 65 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine with appointment 

This week, the Unified Government Public Health Department announced that residents of Wyandotte County 65 years old and over are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. The UGPHD said it’s now scheduling vaccinations for those at highest risk, and highest priority… more

Remote Learning Grant program extended in Kansas

Kansas programs that aim to help school-aged kids while undergoing remote learning can now apply for extensions in the Remote Learning Grant program. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said programs that got funding for remote learning are now eligible to apply… more

Weekly jobless claims spike

In the week ending February 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 861,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. Last week's level was revised up by 55,000 from 793,000 to 848,000. The 4-week… more

House panel approves measure limiting gubernatorial power

A Kansas House committee passed a bill affecting the governor’s power over the filling of state office positions. Specifically, the bill would end the governor’s authority to fill the positions of state treasurer and insurance commissioner should those roles turn… more

Pharmacies up recruitment to help administer COVID vaccine

Pharmacy chains across the U.S. are on hiring sprees to recruit pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help with the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, The New York Times reported Feb. 10.  The U.S. is set to send 1 million vaccine doses to roughly 6,500 retail… more

Kansas to provide $200M in rental assistance statewide 

A program in Kansas is making $200 million available to qualifying residents for rental assistance. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation announced the program on Tuesday, which will be funded through federal CARES Act money. “COVID-19… more