Topeka


String of KC-area Midwest Health senior living facilities among first to resume in-person visits

Midwest Health, one of the Kansas City area's largest assisted and independent living providers in the region, has opened all five of its local Homestead Senior Living communities in Johnson County, Kan. Topeka-based Midwest Health owns around 65 senior living… more

Stormont Vail implements hourly wage raise

Stormont Vail Health says it is increasing the minimum wage for all team members to $15 an hour effective Nov. 29. It said the new Wellpower Wage will help over 800 of its employees. “As a population health organization, we… more

Stormont Vail seeks emergency staffing, resources from state

Topeka’s Stormont Vail said they have requested emergency staffing assistance from the state, as the surge in COVID-19 cases in the community continues to impact its health care workers. Matt Lara, Public Relations Specialist for the hospital said, “Stormont Vail… more

K-State partners with medical facility to build new complex, simulation lab

The Manhattan, Kan. community and its students can expect expanded services when it comes to medical options due to a recently formed partnership between K-State and Stormont Vail Health. K-State in its partnership with medical facility Stormont Vail plans to… more

Stormont Vail in Kansas reports drop in number of Covid-positive patients

Daily COVID-19 scorecard postings by Topeka-based Stormont Vail Health show promising data on COVID-19 rates, Wednesday’s scorecard displaying a continued drop in the percent of patients testing positive for the virus. The scorecard shows that at Stormont Vail’s facilities, the… 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

Payless headquarters in Topeka relocates to Miami, Fla.

A relaunch of Payless includes the drop of ShoeSource from its name – as well as a move from its Topeka, Kan. headquarters to Miami, Fla. Payless’ new home in Florida will also be where the company intendeds to open… more

GO Topeka announces plans to develop large-scale animal health innovation campus

An economic development group called GO Topeka has announced plans to develop a large-scale animal health innovation campus in Kansas’ capital city. Two national real estate developers, Clark Enersen Partners and BioRealty, Inc., have been chosen to identify and evaluate… more

Gov. Kelly Meeting With President Trump

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to talk about the state's reopening process and an effort to get more tests. "Our continued emphasis is on protecting Kansans' health and well-being, and helping… more

COVID-19 Lawsuits Might be Restricted in Kansas

There is bill being proposed in the Kansas Legislature that would limit the lawsuit liability business owners would face from legal action related to COVID-19. Proposed by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, the bill could be considered May 21, when… more