Wyandotte County


AdventHealth South Overland Park Names Its Next CMO

Posted February 21, 2024 AdventHealth South Overland Park has announced Dr. Michèle Jean-François as its next chief medical officer. She will take on her new role of CMO effective March 4, according to a release. Before her new role, she… more

Single-Family Home Starts Low in January, Remains Above Last Year’s Rate

Posted February 20, 2024 Housing starts and completions experienced a slowdown in January as more apartment buildings currently occupy the industry. However, single-family building permits and builder confidence steadily increased year-over-year. Single-family building permits issued in January fell to a… more

Kansas Enters New Year With No Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on January 2, 2024 The state of Missouri announced it will be raising its minimum wage for workers in November, a boost for Missourians who are heading back to work for the new year, however, Kansans have yet to… more

Kansas Ranks Top in Nation For Economic Growth in Q3

Posted December 28, 2023 Kansas was the top state in the nation in economic growth for the third quarter of 2023, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Kansas grew the fastest with a 9.7 percent rate. Kansas' economy… more

KCRAR Merger Expands Operation to 46 Counties in KS, MO

Posted December 27, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors (KCRAR) is merging with the Southeast Kansas Association of Realtors (SEKAR), bringing KCRAR jurisdiction to a total of 46 counties across Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. The KCRAR Board… more

KCRAR Housing Market Update Shows Rise in Price and Supply

Posted December 12, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors released its November local market update for Heartland Multiple Listing Service, showing a decline in year-over-year sales but an increase in sales prices that continues to favor home sellers.… more

Q&A with American Royal President, CEO Jackie McClaskey

Posted December 4, 2023 Q: How did the decision for American Royal’s new home in Wyandotte County come to be? Where there other locations in mind? A: From the very first meeting I attended I knew this would be a… more

A New Barn in Town, American Royal Celebrates Barn Raising

Posted November 28, 2023 Updated November 29, 2023 The American Royal celebrated a barn-raising ceremony for its new facility in Kansas City, KS that will act as a new beacon for education in food and agriculture. The new home of… more

BPU Invites Proposals For Utility Sites In Kaw, Quindaro Areas

Posted October 10, 2023 The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities issued two requests for proposal last week which include sites in both Kaw and Quindaro. The Kaw power station at 2015 Kansas Ave. and the Quindaro power station… more

WSU Center for Real Estate Releases Kansas Housing Markets Forecast

Posted October 3, 2023 Wichita State University released its Kansas Housing Markets Forcast which shows a plateau in the state’s home sales in 2024 following a decrease in sales this year due to deprivation in inventory. “The inventory of homes… more