Kansas

Kansas unemployment system to temporarily close, add new security to combat fraud

The Kansas Department of Labor will launch a new identity theft system on Saturday, according to a Wednesday news release from the department. “Since the start of the pandemic, the Kansas Department of Labor has been fighting two battles –… more

Coping with COVID: Seven-day moving average of daily new cases on a downturn in Kan., Mo.

The bi-state region is beginning to show recovery in terms of daily new cases. Over the last two weeks, Kansas has shown a steady decline in the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases. As of Thursday, Kansas showed… more

Johnson County, Kan. votes, approves $265M bond for Shawnee Mission School District

Shawnee Mission School District will be able to fund more than $200 million in upgrades after nearly 70% of Johnson County residents who voted on Tuesday approved a bond issue. Through the $264 million bond, SMSD plans to rebuild five elementary schools… more

Plans deflate for 11-phase mixed-use project in Lenexa

Plans have come to a temporary halt for a large, 11-phase proposed development project in Lenexa, Kan. Developers for the Watercrest South project withdrew recent plans that would have added 1,239 housing units as well as commercial space on 187.8… more

Housing market value leaps in 2020, makes 15-year gains

Last year was a record-setting year for the housing market. In 2020, strong demand drove intense competition among buyers, causing homes to fly off the market at record-speed and pushing prices higher, according to a report by Zillow. Housing demand… more

Kansas vaccine dashboard adds county-specific vaccine data

Governor Laura Kelly has announced county allocation data is now available on Kansas' COVID-19 vaccine dashboard. A collaboration with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the COVID-19 dashboard will be updated Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 12:30 PM. “I am pleased to… more

Coping with COVID: Johnson County, Kan. begins Phase 2, Tier 1 vaccinations today for residents

Johnson County, Kan. has moved into Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution process beginning today, Tuesday, Jan. 26. Phase 2 will be rolled out in different tiers, similar to what Missouri is doing. However, as Kansas and Johnson County… more

New bill extends Kansas State of Disaster Emergency Declaration through March

Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 14 into law, extending the State of Disaster Emergency Declaration to March 31, 2021, and allowing for the continuation of certain resources, support, and regulations critical to Kansas’ COVID-19 response efforts. “Extending the… more

Jobless rate dips in Kansas December labor report

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in December. This was a decrease… more

Kansas tourism division to see restructure, department move

Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday that she will restructure the executive branch and attempt to put the state's tourism division under the Department of Commerce. The governor's office cited input from businesses, destination marketing organizations and other key industry partners for… more