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Employers in Dodge City continue to search for the right candidates
Coming out of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and employers either had to make adjustments to its workforce or operation hours. As 2021 moved along, things seemed to be getting better until the Delta Variant and others like it…
Help wanted’ in Hutchinson
New signs have gone up in the doors or windows of several retail locations in Hutchinson in recent weeks. The makeshift “Reduced Hours” signs have joined “Help Wanted” and “Immediate Interviews offered” as local businesses struggle to find enough workers…
Plenty of jobs still available in Salina
As Labor Day is upon us, Salina and surrounding communities are still in need of workers in the labor force. Leaders from these areas say openings and opportunities for employment are there, as are tools to help people find jobs.…
Topeka sewage sees high percentage of genetic remnants of COVID-19 when compared to 330 other communities
Topeka's Oakland Wastewater Treatment plant recently had more genetic remnants of COVID-19 floating in its sewage than 91% of the other facilities evaluated in a nationwide study. The Oakland plant at 1115 N.E. Poplar Ave. is among about 330 treatment…
Lawrence City Commission to discuss implementation plan for police study, decriminalization, other criminal justice reforms
After a study of the Lawrence police department generated 75 recommendations for changes, city leaders will soon get an update on the changes that have been made so far and discuss other ongoing criminal justice reform efforts. As part of…
Finney County has jobs, but bodies are needed to fill them
Unemployment numbers have remained low in Finney County throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Lona DuVall, President/CEO of the Finney County Economic Development Corporation, said unemployment in Finney County is 2.9% as of Aug. 14. “It’s important to note that we just…
When will the worker shortages end?
his Labor Day, the nation faces an overriding question. Where is the labor? And when is it coming back? The most severe worker shortages on record largely were expected to ease this month with the reopening of schools and expiration…
Former home of Wolfe’s Camera to become site of Topeka’s multimillion-dollar downtown innovation campus
GO Topeka has found a home for its forthcoming innovation campus. The local economic development agency announced Thursday it partnered with BioRealty Inc. to close on multiple properties in downtown Topeka, as part of the multimillion-dollar effort to stand up…
Community members concerned by law enforcement pursuits in Wichita neighborhood
Concerned residents in south Wichita say they’ve seen an increase in law enforcement pursuits go through their neighborhood and now they are speaking out. This is the scene after a high speed chase involving Sedgwick County Sheriff’s deputies in south…
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