Kansas

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

Coping with COVID: Select Mo., Kan. counties show no new cases for first time since spring

According to a daily updated COVID-19 tracking project by The New York Times, Missouri has five counties with no reported new cases as of Tuesday, Feb. 16. Until this week, every one of the Show-Me state's 114 counties had been… more

Wyandotte County Amazon facility acquired for $137M

Construction plans for Amazon.com Inc. distribution center in Wyandotte County were revealed in October 2020. Today, the center is still under construction and has now been acquired by two South Korean companies for $137 million. The purchase is part of… more

Affordable Care Act market sign-up reopens for Kansans

Enrollment for 2021 health insurance has re-opened for Kansans this week.  Residents have access to a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance plans between Feb. 15, 2021 and May 15, 2021, along with Medicare… more

Harsh weather prompts State of Disaster Emergency in Kansas

A State of Disaster Emergency has been issued in Kansas due to wind chill warnings and stress on utility and natural gas providers in the region. Kansas residents have been asked to conserve energy as utility companies began imposing rolling… more