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‘Who gets care and who does not’: KS hospital officials ask for emergency declaration
Wesley and Ascension Via Christi hospital executives are calling for a statewide emergency declaration that would allow hospitals to house more than their licensed number of patients, as surging COVID-19 cases perpetuate dire conditions in Wichita’s overcrowded ERs. Dr. Kimberly…
Will Kansas eliminate sales tax on all food, or limit relief to healthy food only?
As Gov. Laura Kelly campaigns to eliminate Kansas’ sales taxes on food, a movement is brewing to limit the tax relief to healthy foods only. The idea of limited food tax relief surfaced during a public forum of the South…
A fighter for low interest rates, Minneapolis Fed chair says U.S. needs two rate increases in 2022
Even Neel Kashkari thinks it's time to raise interest rates. Since he became president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in 2016, Kashkari has consistently opposed rate increases and became known for holding the most dovish views of the…
Fire departments win 27th annual Wichita/Sedgwick County Battle of the Badges
Wichita and Sedgwick County firefighters won the 27th annual Battle of the Badges. It’s the third straight year the fire departments have lifted the trophy, beating out law enforcement and EMS in the competition. With first responders’ efforts and donors’…
Kansas to participate in program to expand free, reduced-price school meals
Governor Laura Kelly recently announced that Kansas has been selected as one of eight states to participate in a demonstration project utilizing Medicaid eligibility data to certify eligible students for free and reduced-price school meals. “This project will expand free,…
After doubling in size, De Soto could strike deal to remake former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant land
De Soto officials are laying the groundwork for Johnson County's largest contiguously owned site to effectively house a new town. It will be a years-long challenge involving a defunct Army ammunition plant that has sat empty, and contaminated, for decades.…
Treasury yield tops 1.70% as rates continue to spike to start 2022
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ticked higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released a summary of its key December meeting. The 10-year traded at 1.7%, its high of the day, up about 3 basis points. The 2-year rate jumped by…
Employee shortages have hit McPherson harder than Moundridge or Inman
Over a year ago, industries like fast food and entertainment reported a lack of employees, causing some businesses to alter hours, raise prices to accommodate higher salaries, or close down. Then the worker shortages spread, and now it seems that…
Growing pains: McPherson struggles to keep up as business booms
The numbers don’t lie, McPherson is continuing to grow, and grow. Its population spiked more than 7 percent to 14,082 total for the 2021 census. Mayor Tom Brown said the city’s competitively low electrical rates, courtesy of its municipally owned…
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