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Kansas Grapples With College-Educated Brain Drain

By | June 26, 2024 | 0
An aerial photo shows the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas is expected to be 34,000 educated workers short of meeting demand over the next decade. Legislators and educators are trying to stem the brain drain.

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Meeting Hints at New Owners’ Plan for Country Club Plaza

By | June 25, 2024 | 0
Country Club Plaza holiday lights

Kansas City’s iconic Country Club Plaza is finally getting new owners. A meeting Tuesday offered some hints on what the future holds for the shopping district.

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Missouri Lawmakers Criticize Kansas Attempt to Poach Royals, Chiefs

By | June 20, 2024 | 1
Fireworks go off before a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

State and local officials from Missouri denounced Kansas efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals across the state line.

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Kansas Legislature Passes Bill to Lure Kansas City Chiefs, Royals

By | June 18, 2024 | 0
An aerial view of Truman Sports Complex.

Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation to lure the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs from Missouri and build new stadiums across the state line.

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Chiefs, Royals ask Kansas for Incentives to Help Teams Leave Missouri

By | June 18, 2024 | 0
Patrick Mahomes throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 23, 2022.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals urged Kansas lawmakers to expand a tax incentive program to help the teams leave Missouri and move across the state line.

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