Kansas


No KU fans through November, MU caps game attendance

With no signs of disappearing soon, COVID-19 continues to impact events of all kinds, sporting events no exception. Earlier this week the University of Kansas (KU) and the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) each made a separate announcement regarding the status… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City regional hospitals see additional demand, some face strain

Is the Kansas City region at a tipping point with medical resources to treat COVID-19 patients? In large part, the answer to that may be determined by where you live—some hospitals are seeing significantly more demand than others. Perhaps the… more

Home sales shoot above list price, demand remains hot

The housing market remains highly competitive for buyers nationwide, the level of demand evident in the September, data from Zillow showing that more than one in five U.S. homes sold that month went for above their list price. In the… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas officials seek additional federal aid amid recent rise in COVID-19 cases

Without pinpointing a specific reason why, Kansas officials on Monday implied funding has run dry for small businesses that have applied for grants, and that many will continue without aid unless the state receives more federal funding. A continued rise… more

NPC International asset bid faces roadblock from Wendy’s

A bidding competitor has emerged for the U.S.' largest restaurant franchisee, Flynn Restaurant Group, in the bid to attain assets from bankrupt NPC International. Lawyers for international fast food restaurant chain Wendy's said the company  - along with a select… more

New Evergy initiative utilizes Kansas wind farm

Already a national and regional leader of wind energy production, the state of Kansas recently celebrated increased expansion of its wind power services. Through the assistance of the Renewables Direct program at Evergy, Soldier Creek Wind Energy Center, a north-central… more

Kansas doles out $6 million for transportation, tech projects

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced that over $6 million is headed to local transportation and technology projects all over the state. Kelly said she and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced the recipients of over $6 million… more

Kansas surpasses $2 billion in capital investment

State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020, according to an announcement from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly This investment is brought by new economic development projects driven by Governor Kelly’s administration and the Kansas… more

New Kansas program to offer help, resources to rural towns

An improved Kansas Main Street Affiliate Community Program has been reintroduced in Kansas, and aims to help rural communities in the state. By providing increased resources and technical assistance offered through the Kansas Main Street, the membership-based program wants to… more

Chapter 11 filings skyrocket in Q3

Chapter 11 filings are up, according to a 3rd Quarter 2020 analysis from Polsinelli. Polsinelli’s report, called the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report, tracks the increase or decrease in all Chapter 11 filings with more than $1 million in assets since… more