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News May 14, 2024, 3:00PM CDT

$100 million state psychiatric hospital in Wichita gets needed zoning approval

Tuesday's vote comes on the heels of the Kansas Legislature recently adding $26.5 million in its final appropriations bill for the hospital to expand to 104 beds when construction is scheduled to begin in 2025. The bill now needs Gov. Laura Kelly's signature, which is expected this month. While the vision for the state facility had already included expanding to 100 patient beds with time, original funding was for a 50-bed facility. …

News May 8, 2024, 2:57PM CDT

'Truly remarkable' $300-million Wichita Biomedical Campus breaks ground downtown

"This campus will revolutionize health-care education and put Wichita on the map as a hub for health care and groundbreaking scientific research," Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said. "Being close to existing hospitals and health-care providers will create countless opportunities for nurses, physicians, physician assistants and medical students to collaborate, learn together and form new partnerships in the health space. …

News May 7, 2024, 5:22PM CDT

State psychiatric hospital in Wichita on track to get funds for 104-bed facility

Last week, the Kansas Legislature added $26.5 million in its final appropriations bill for the hospital building — set for the northwest corner of Meridian and MacArthur — to expand to 104 beds when construction is scheduled to begin in 2025. The bill now needs Gov. Laura Kelly's signature, which is expected this month. While the vision for the state facility had already included expanding to 100 patient beds with time, original funding was for a 50-bed facility. …

News Apr 22, 2024, 12:37PM CDT

Governor Kelly expected to request millions more for state psychiatric hospital in Wichita

Now, that could happen more quickly — with a higher near-term price tag that could hit nearly $120 million. As soon as this week, Gov. Laura Kelly is expected to propose a budget amendment to request millions in added funding from the Kansas Legislature, so that the hospital, planned for the northwest corner of Meridian and MacArthur in southwest Wichita, can go straight to 104 beds when construction is expected to begin in early 2025. …

Governor <em>Kelly</em> expected to request millions more for state psychiatric hospital in Wichita

News Apr 22, 2024, 1:04PM CDT

State psychiatric hospital now has different location within southwest Wichita health campus

It's a zoning shift needed due to the correctional component of the facility, assistant county manager Tania Cole said. The planned location tweak occurs as Gov. Laura Kelly is expected to soon propose a budget amendment to request as much as $40-50 million in added funding from the Kansas Legislature so that the hospital can go straight to 104 beds when construction is slated to begin in early 2025. …

News Mar 11, 2024, 2:59PM CDT

KDOT introduces $430M slate of south-central Kansas highway projects

The four are among the 17 new IKE projects announced Thursday by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation. "These highway projects tackle long-standing transportation needs across the state – improving safety, expanding economic development opportunities and strengthening our communities,” Kelly said in a news release. …

News Mar 1, 2024, 5:00AM CST

BizTalk 353: An HR career that goes well beyond office walls

He's hopeful of similar support in the opposite bodies for both bills, then signings by Gov. Laura Kelly. My thanks to Hayes for his update of legislative matters, as well as other trends today in human resources. You can find past episodes at our BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal hub. …

News Feb 8, 2024, 12:10PM CST

Storytime Village awarded $5M grant for new literacy, child-care center

“There’s no question that more Kansas families need access to child care to support their child’s development, enter the workforce, and contribute to our economy,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in a news release. "... These projects will enable families to put down roots in our communities." The other funding awards announced Wednesday were for plans in Clay Center, Great Band, Manhattan, Atchison, Overland Park and Humboldt. …

News Dec 11, 2023, 9:23AM CST

You didn't like the new Kansas license plate? Here's how to vote on a new one

Gov. Laura Kelly and the state of Kansas introduced five new license plate options for residents — and only residents — to vote on by Friday. …

News Dec 11, 2023, 7:40PM CST

Wichita regional psychiatric hospital site narrowed to 4 locations

The state and county agreed in March that Kansas would provide funding for planning, design and additional services needed for construction of the hospital, which is designed to alleviate statewide shortages of health and behavioral health services. Gov. Laura Kelly announced a $25 million plan in May to go toward the hospital, and $15 million more was appropriated from the state's general fund. …

News Dec 11, 2023, 7:19AM CST

Amtrak route through Wichita takes a needed federal step

The Federal Railroad Administration's $500,000 grant announced by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday will enable a study of a route through the city from Oklahoma City to Newton. The Heartland Flyer extension is now on the FRA's Corridor and Development Program list of eligible projects. …

News Nov 29, 2023, 2:48PM CST

Wichita might soon get its first internet exchange point to boost broadband service

If the Kansas Board of Regents approves the location, the IXP will be built on WSU property on a vacant lot at the northwest corner of East 21st Street North and Fountain Avenue, directly across from Eck Stadium, according to a news release from WSU. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that $28.5 million in grants were awarded to 12 organizations throughout the state for internet connectivity, including a $5-million grant to fund the construction of the IXP at WSU. …

News Oct 10, 2023, 10:32AM CDT

Wichita-area companies snag state minority- and women-owned business awards

"Minority- and women-owned businesses are vital contributors to the Kansas economy," Gov. Laura Kelly said. "MED Week is a time to recognize their individual and collective successes. Congratulations to A&H Farm, and all the other award winners." …

News Dec 22, 2023, 5:00AM CST

What a new mayor and diverse political mix on Wichita's City Council means for business

Recently, county commissioners and the City Council approved a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly requesting financial help for the facility. "The homelessness issue is not just a Wichita issue," Wu said. "It's a regional issue, and it's a statewide issue." …

News Nov 29, 2023, 1:18PM CST

Creekstone Farms in Ark City filets competition in 'best steak' contest

Creekstone Farms is a distributor of pure-bred beef to markets worldwide, and was also named Exporter of the Year in 2020 by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. "We export already to over 70 countries around the world and distribute all over the United States and even into Mexico and some South American countries as well," Meyer said. …

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