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Governor Laura Kelly Announces new KANSASWORKS.com Site to Connect Job Seekers with Kansas Employers
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the newly redesigned KANSASWORKS.com website to provide a more user-friendly experience for job seekers and employers. Dubbed KANSASWORKS: NextGen, the new site features an updated user interface, making it easier for employers…
Enrollment now open for Garden City Citizens Academy 2021
The City of Garden City Citizens Academy will begin March 25 and finish on May 13. Interested residents are invited to take part and learn more about the role the City plays in their everyday lives. Citizens Academy is an…
It’s not every day (or year) you see Overland Park firefighters practice their ice water rescue skills
With the help of the recent arctic blast, the Overland Park Fire Department practiced their ice water rescue skills. A snow-covered South Lake Park and its ice-covered lake became the department’s training site on Friday afternoon, when temperatures still hovered…
Lenexa forges ahead with plan to make residential areas more walkable, but concerns linger
After more than an hour of discussions, the Lenexa City Council last week unanimously approved city code changes that call for wider sidewalks as well as trail connections between homes every 800 feet. The changes are a prompt from city…
Columbus Fire Department is giving safe practices with space heaters
Fire departments are encouraging safe practice with space heaters as we still have some colder nights ahead of us. It's recommended to keep the unit out of the way of travel corridors like hallways and exit areas, along with placing…
Wichita opens applications for rent, utility assistance. Here’s what you need to know
The city of Wichita opened online applications Monday for residents to apply to have overdue rent and utility bills covered, as well as future bills. Funding for the Wichita Emergency Rental Assistance Program comes from the federal economic stimulus bill passed…
This Overland Park hotel might be converted to affordable housing
Developers in Johnson County have long said the costs of land and construction are too high for them to make much of a profit off more affordable apartments — a housing market the area sorely needs. But now a Utah-based…
Sterling’s power plant helps keep the lights on
This week's rolling blackouts and high energy prices were a reminder, said Sterling's city manager, why the city keeps its 100-year-old municipal power plant operating. While now just a "peaking plant" that usually runs less than a dozen days each…
Treasury yields climb amid economic recovery hopes
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Monday morning, signaling growing market confidence that an economic recovery is close, following the coronavirus pandemic. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.369% at 3:45 a.m. ET, while the yield on the…
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