Kansas

Johnson County Makes COVID-19 Tracking Data Available by Zip Code

People can now track COVID-19 cases in Johnson County, Kan., by zip code.  The Johnson County dashboard shows a map with zip codes colored by the number of cases in the locale. As of April 15, there were 318 positive… more

Shook Creates National COVID-19 Info. Map

Kansas City-based law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon has created a national map that has state and city information about their various COVID-19 restrictions and policies, including employer resources. "We were hearing from clients, who need to make important decisions… more

IRS Launches Stimulus Check Status Site

U.S. residents now have a resource from the Internal Revenue Service where they can track the status of their stimulus checks. Titled Get My Payment, it shows when people would receive payments of up to $1,200 for individuals, $2,400 for… more

Stimulus Check Would Cover Most KC Mortgages

More than half of Kansas City-area homeowners would be able to make a monthly mortgage payment and and cover their utilities with a $1,200 stimulus check, while a vast majority could make those expenditures with two checks totaling $2,400. Kansas… more

KC’s Industrial Vacancy Stays Low

The industrial commercial real estate sector was still on track during the first quarter, according to a recent CBRE report.  Vacancy rates were at 4.6 percent, the same as they were during the previous quarter, says the commercial real estate… more

Q&A With … Michael Sonnenberg, NAI Heartland

Michael Sonnenberg is a commercial real estate realtor at NAI Heartland, in Overland Park, where he is primarily focused currently on office and medical office properties. Q: How does the COVID-19 situation compare to the Great Recession and the challenges… more

WHO Leader: COVID-19 Dwarfs 2009 Flu

The COVID-19 pandemic is 10 times deadlier than the flu pandemic of 2009, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, general director of the World Health Organization. "We know that early case-finding, testing, isolating caring for every case and tracing every contact… more

Pinnacle Regional Hospital Closing

Pinnacle Regional,in Overland Park, is apparently shutting its doors after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a recent letter to employees, the company's Chapter 11 trustee said that it is closing due to “unforeseen and unexpected business circumstances, including… more

Farmers Feeling Pandemic Pain, MU Professor Says

The apparent disconnect between plummeting prices for farmers and soaring grocery demand from consumers is likely to be with us for a while as the nation continues to address the COVID-19 pandemic. That's the assessment of Scott Brown, an associate… more

Q&A With … Kate O’Hara Gasper, LathropGPM

Kate O’Hara Gasper of Lathrop GPM represents clients in litigation and arbitration involving breach of contract, business torts, covenants not to compete, intellectual property, professional liability and insurance coverage. Q: The nation has seen a historic increase in layoffs over… more