48+ min ago   (1840+ words) What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she grabs the weekly circular to look for…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (441+ words) Hays Post Moran, Marshall secure $34M investment for KC biomanufacturing hub Office of Senator Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement that the Kansas City BioSecure Manufacturing Tech Hub has been…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (207+ words) Kansas Department of Labor The unemployment rate for Ellis County for May was 3%. Ellis County is almost a percentage point below the state average. All of northwest Kansas had unemployment rates of less than 4% with the exception of Graham County…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (134+ words) Hays Post By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market. Bond yields surged as a strong jobs report…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (663+ words) TOPEKA — Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards. Legislative Post Audit Committee members questioned Janet Stanek, secretary of…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (704+ words) Trump spent months criticizing Warsh's predecessor, Jerome Powell, for being reluctant to cut interests rates, with the Republican president arguing that lower borrowing costs would provide an economic boost. By taking the unusual step of holding the ceremony in the…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (354+ words) TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Labor is notifying more than 8,500 individuals that they received overpayments for unemployment insurance, including some issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and must repay the funds. Nearly half owe more than $5,000 and could face liens or…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (727+ words) By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high for just its second drop in 14 days after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade of…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (293+ words) The unemployment rate for Ellis County remained at 3.2% in February compared to 3.2% also in January. The unemployment data has been delayed by the government shutdown. Unemployment rate in Ellis County steady for February The unemployment rate for Ellis County remained…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (256+ words) Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that the Department of Commerce has selected the third cohort of Rural Champions to solve pressing needs in their local communities. These nine experienced leaders will…...