Kansas

K-State business and research hub gets new name

Kansas State University and the KSU Foundation announced on Monday the name of a new business and research hub for their partnership, the Edge Collaboration District at K-State. The hub was formerly known as the North Campus Corridor, the new… more

Monday marks start of school year for numerous metro schools

A much different start to the school year kicked off Monday for 22 school districts in the Kansas City metro. This week, several districts have chosen to make an altered plan for students beginning studies as COVID-19 persists. Nearly every… more

Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas announces new executive director

A new executive director was announced for the Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas on Friday, the organization revealing Salina-native Megan Robl will take over the position. Robl is making a transition into her new role after serving as director of… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas and Missouri case updates and totals

On Monday new COVID-19 data was released from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Kansas reports 38,401 confirmed cases and 426 deaths since the outbreak started as of Monday afternoon,… more

Postmaster DeJoy says he won’t reverse changes during Monday hearing

Despite complaints to changes made to the USPS system, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress during Monday’s House Oversight Committee hearing that he will not restore mail-sorting machines or mailboxes removed from service as part of sweeping operational changes, reports… more

July home sales record highest level in 14 years

Zillow – July home sales numbers continued the stellar pace set in June, skyrocketing to their highest monthly total since 2006, according to the National Association of Realtors. The housing market has been a true bright spot for the economy… more

Kansas labor report for July 2020

TOPEKA, Kan. (Kansas Department of Labor) – 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 7.2… more

Coping with COVID: U.S. COVID-19 deaths expected to show a drop next week

Encouraging news comes from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield, who said that mitigation measures toward the spread of COVID-19 have a delayed effect which could be seen starting next week. "It is important to… more

SBA offers disaster assistance to Missouri businesses, residents

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Missouri businesses and residents affected by severe storms, flooding and flash flooding that occurred July 19-20, 2020, announced Administrator Jovita Carranza of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own… more

August Rural Mainstreet Index

OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 20, 2020) – The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) increased slightly to a weak level from July’s frail reading. According to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on… more