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‘Expensive and complicated’: Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies
Nine months after Monroe County Hospital in rural South Alabama closed its labor and delivery department in October 2023, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in neighboring Clarke County also stopped delivering babies. Both hospitals are located in an agricultural swath of…
Johnson County city talks incentives for new grocery store, apartments near IKEA
After the Hen House Market closed in 2018 following its two decades in Merriam, residents have said they wanted to see a replacement come forward, no matter what it takes. Nearly seven years later, they could see its replacement come…
Fairfax plant to get $4 billion investment, start production on another vehicle
A Kansas City auto plant will be part of a $4 billion investment to boost production of gas and electric vehicles in the United States. General Motors announced in a news release that the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City,…
Chapman Center, RCGS to Present ‘Big Dam Foolishness’ on Lost Blue River Valley Communities in Manhattan, June 22
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies and the Riley County Genealogical Society (RCGS) are collaborating to present ‘Big Dam Foolishness: The Drowned Settlements of the Blue River Valley’ in the Manhattan Public Library Auditorium on Sunday, June 22nd at 2:30…
Kansas Hospitals at Financial Breaking Point: Study Warns of Closures Without Funding Reform
Kansas hospitals continue to face financial challenges, straining their ability to serve communities. To better understand the situation, the Kansas Hospital Association partnered with national CPA firm PYA to evaluate hospital finances, commercial insurer strength, and regional comparisons. Source: KCLY…
The Fed is likely to keep rates the same but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect
Federal Reserve officials get to voice their outlook this week on the future path of interest rates along with the impact that tariffs and Middle East turmoil will have on the economy. While any immediate movement on interest rates seems…
Prairie Village locks in on $30M project to build new city hall and expand police department
The city of Prairie Village is locked in on a $30 million municipal complex project, despite some resident calls for a public vote on the issue. On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council in two separate 9-2 votes made critical…
Thousands without power as storm with high winds moves through Wichita area
Thunderstorms moving through south-central Kansas Tuesday morning caused wind damage, flash flooding and power outages across the region, including in Wichita. The National Weather Service recorded a 101 mph wind gust at 4:22 a.m. at the Eisenhower National Airport in…
Westwood asks community for input on future of old school, seeks development ideas
The city of Westwood wants the public’s input on the future of the former Westwood View Elementary property, months after a public vote effectively scuttled a previous plan that would have turned it into a park. Now, the city finds…
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