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Evergy reminds customers of home heating help
Evergy is reminding customers in both Kansas and Missouri that there are programs available to help pay electric bills and keep the heat on during the winter, especially in a year where more families than usual may be struggling.
University of Kansas Health System hiring 70 employees
The University of Kansas Health System is hiring over 70 employees in support positions, including custodial, food services and patient transport. There will be a virtual hiring fair on Dec. 30.
Holidays bring business to bakeries
Holiday orders are keeping independent bakeries in business in a year where things looked bleak at first.
COVID-19 vaccine-confidence campaigns underway to boost trust
Medical experts are creating campaigns - such as public vaccination - to ease hesitancy about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Effort to quickly pass $2,000 direct payments plan is shot down
An effort by Democrats to quickly pass a $2,000 direct stimulus payment was shot down by Republicans in the House Thursday.
1 million Americans have received COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC reported Wednesday that 1 million Americans have received a COVID-19 vaccine so far.
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