Kansas

Completed Turner Diagonal Interchange improves access, opens path for development opportunities

Governor Laura Kelly joined national, state, and local officials to celebrate the completion of the Turner Diagonal Interchange project in Wyandotte County today. “I’m honored to celebrate the completion of the Turner Diagonal interchange, a project that represents both immediate… more

Johnson County health officials recommend cancellation of indoor winter sports

Health officials in Johnson County are urging school districts not to allow indoor winter sports, such as basketball and wrestling, where COVID-19 mitigation techniques aren’t possible. In a letter sent to superintendents throughout the county, Health Department Director Dr. Sanmi… more

Rapid COVID-19 testing to be available at 1,000 CVS pharmacies by end of year

CVS Health plans to add rapid COVID-19 testing at 1,000 pharmacies by the end of the year, according a Wednesday news release from the company. The sites will offer a self-swab test that takes about 30 minutes to deliver results, and… more

Bellmont Promenade project in Shawnee receives approved funding from city council

A funding agreement plan for the Bellmont Promenade project in Shawnee, Kan. barely passed approval during a Shawnee City Council meeting earlier this week. Three of eight city council members present at the Oct. 26 meeting approved a funding agreement… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas lawmakers opt for local mask mandates over implementing statewide rule

Less than a week after Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly pledged to consider all avenues for a statewide mask mandate, there will be no such order after a meeting Tuesday afternoon in Topeka. Instead, leaders from both major political parties pledged… more

September home sales fall from August, up from last year

Homes sales in September 2020 experienced a slight lull, dropping 3.5 percent from the month prior, in August 2020. Despite the subtle dip, homes sales remained modestly elevated, displaying a strong 32.1 percent rise in sales from one year ago,… more

Case-Shiller reveals fastest price rise in two years

The remarkable surge in home prices continued into August as prices showed no signs of cooling down heading into the fall. By some measures, home prices are rising at a faster pace than they ever have – an incredible feat… more

Facility expansion to bring more jobs to eastern Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly announced the purchase of a 150,000-square-foot facility by Peerless Products, Inc., in Iola, Kan. will bring in over 100 new jobs. The purchase was made to expand the company's production capability. The expansion is expected to create… more

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

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