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Discover strengths and best-suited careers with online tool

A free online tool the DeBruce Foundation created in 2018 called the Agile Work Profiler caught fire during the COVID-19 pandemic. The profiler is a short survey which identifies a person’s top agilities.

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Kansas City, Missouri, Parks Board requests federal funding for fountains


Kansas City, Missouri, Parks Board requests federal funding for fountains
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and last updated 2021-05-03 17:54:08-04
KANSA CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, is known for its fountains, and on Tuesday, the city will turn on the majority of its 48 fountains across the city.
To keep those fountains on for the rest of the summer, the Kansas City, Missouri, Parks and Recreation Department Board of Commissioners has requested $6 million of the city's allotment of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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Independence begins return to 'new normal' with loosened COVID-19 restrictions


Independence begins return to 'new normal' with loosened COVID-19 restrictions
The city of Independence loosened its restrictions on Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and gyms to operate at full capacity limits. It's the first time in more than a year these businesses can welcome all customers.
and last updated 2021-04-24 23:25:57-04
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The city of Independence loosened its COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and gyms to operate at full capacity limits. It's the first time in more than a year these businesses can welcome all customers.
Masks are still required unless eating or drinking along, but social distancing is no longer enforced, except for "large-capacity entertainment and recreational venues," according to the city.

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Care Beyond the Boulevard adjusts to Johnson & Johnson 'pause' to vaccinate houseless community

Care Beyond the Boulevard had to make quick adjustments Tuesday to get vaccines into the arms of those experiencing homelessness after learning of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine's pause in the U.S.

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Olathe mother of 4 completes high school diploma through state program


Olathe mother of 4 completes high school diploma through state program
An Olathe mother of four is taking the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and turning them around to achieve a life-long goal.
and last updated 2021-04-12 20:12:30-04
OLATHE, Kan. — An Olathe mother of four is taking the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and turning them around to achieve a life-long goal.
Kelly Morse, 36, is about one week away from earning her high school diploma. She left school when she was pregnant with her son, Jordan.
"I just really, honestly never thought this day would come as I just kept creeping closer to 40," Morse said.

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New restaurant, Lé Cronic Cafe, opens in City Market Saturday

There's a new place for people to grab a quick bite to eat in the City Market in Kansas City.
Lé Cronic Cafe opened up to much fan fare on Saturday. The owner, Bryan Merker used to run Beignet several doors down but closed due to the pandemic.

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'We're just surviving': Demand for rent relief remains high in the Kansas City metro


and last updated 2021-03-05 12:19:52-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As people continue to struggle during the pandemic, requests for emergency rental assistance are nothing new for SAVE, Inc.
Before the pandemic, staff members were used to fielding five to 10 calls per week.
"We're now getting easily 60 to 80 calls a night," SAVE, Inc. CEO Blaine Proctor, said in an interview on Thursday.
The nonprofit has been on the front lines of the housing crisis for 35 years, but none of them have been like the current year.
"Well over 75% of the people we're hearing from we've never had a relationship with," Proctor said.

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We're Hiring: Cargo Largo seeking KC employees


We're Hiring: Cargo Largo seeking KC employees
Cargo Largo is hiring for both their retail store and warehouse.
and last updated 2021-02-25 07:41:30-05
Wages start at $13 per hour with both full and part-time positions available, as well as both entry-level jobs and jobs that require some experience.
"We really love positivity and teamwork," said John Belshe, director of retail with Cargo Largo. "We really believe in people. We really believe in having a culture that's family-friendly, people-oriented, and I think that we're distinctive in that way."
Cargo Largo has about 10 job openings at their retail store in Independence, Missouri, including cashiers and sales floor associates. At their retail store, the shelves are always changing.

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Doctors: Focus on science, not fear when it comes to pandemic


Doctors: Focus on science, not fear when it comes to pandemic
Doctors say to focus on the science of the pandemic, not the fear.
and last updated 2021-02-23 08:07:57-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people’s mental health as well as physical health, according to doctors at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.
Doctor Steven Stites, the health system’s chief medical officer, said isolation, depressions, anxiety, and loss are all mental health stressors. The pandemic and numbers associated with it are forcing many people to experience all those feelings at once.

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