Two men have died from injuries suffered in wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across Kansas this week, authorities said Friday. Richard Shimanek, 84, a farmer and rancher who lived near Leoti, died Thursday night at a hospital in Denver, Leoti Mayor and Fire Chief Charlie Hughes said. He was outside his…
Kansas Governor Signs Bill Allowing Broad Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed a bill that allows workers to be exempt from COVID-19 vaccine mandates if getting vaccinated would endanger their health or violate their religious beliefs. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the bill in a special session on Monday. The Democrat governor signed it on Tuesday. Kelly is one of the few…
Kansas Governor to Sign Bill That Makes Businesses Allow Broad Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
November 23, 2021
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The Democrat governor of Kansas intends to sign a bill that will force businesses that require COVID-19 vaccination to give broad exceptions to workers who don’t want a jab. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said in a one-sentence statement late Monday that she will sign the bill “when it reaches my desk.” Derek Schmidt, the Republican…
Kansas Strives to Set Things Straight With Kansas State
A current 12-game winning streak for Kansas State in its Big 12 series against in-state rival Kansas caught the eye of new Kansas coach Lance Leipold. Before Leipold participates in his first Sunflower Showdown on Saturday at Lawrence, Kan., he knows the Jayhawks (1–7, 0–5 Big 12) must make alterations to improve against the Wildcats…
Butker Hits Go-Ahead FG With 1:07 Left as KC Beats Giants
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Patrick Mahomes lamented two more turnovers and Chiefs coach Andy Reid a multitude of penalties, and just about everyone that stepped out of the Kansas City locker room vowed to turn around what’s been a disappointing season. It almost sounded as if they’d lost to the Giants on Monday night. Instead, the scuffling…
Pay-to-Move Programs Revitalize Small Towns
Small cities and rural areas have discovered they can trade dollars for citizens to revitalize their economies. Dozens of American towns facing population loss now offer up to $15,000 to those who move there and stay for one year. Most offer around $10,000. In a world where many people work remotely, this inducement—plus lower taxes,…
Kansas Hospitals to Receive Financial Support to Retain Nursing Staff
The state of Kansas is making $50 million available for hospitals in an effort to boost the retention of nursing staff and support personnel across the state. “We were extremely pleased to hear the SPARK committee approval of $50 million for a hospital employee retention plan,” Cindy Samuelson, senior vice president of member and public…
Price of Kansas Farmland up More Than 10 Percent
The price of farm real estate and cropland in Kansas has risen more than 10 percent in the past year. “There are many reasons for the current increase in farm real estate and cropland values, such as historically low-interest rates, improved farm economy, increased demand of farmland for urban use and other outside investments,” Dean…
Canadian National to Resume Buyback After Abandoning Kansas City Deal
September 17, 2021
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Canadian National Railway Co. said on Friday it would resume a previously approved share buyback, days after walking away from its $29.6-billion deal for U.S. railroad operator Kansas City Southern. The largest Canadian railroad expects to complete the remaining C$1.1 billion ($869.02 million) of share repurchases by the end of January next year, it said…
Kansas City Southern Plans to Accept Canadian Pacific’s $27 Billion Bid
September 13, 2021
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Kansas City Southern said on Sunday it planned to accept Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd’s $27.2 billion cash-and-stock acquisition offer as superior to its $29.6 billion deal to sell itself to Canadian National Railway Ltd. Canadian National now has until the end of Friday to submit a better offer or lose its deal with Kansas City…
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