The National Sheriff’s Association awarded Wyandotte County Court Security Supervisor Matthew Zweifel the Court Security Professional of the Year Award! [Read more]
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KCK Police request help finding missing father
March 24, 2025From a Kansas City, Kan. Police Department release: The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is requesting the public’s [...] -
Bishop Ward student wins top Park University scholarship
March 7, 2025Park University announced today that Bishop Ward senior Jose Gonzalez has been awarded the Presidential Honors Scholarship, the [...] -
18th Street bridge to close Saturday until 2027
February 27, 2025Starting Saturday, Mar. 1, US Highway 69 (18th Street) will be closed between K-32 on the north and Ruby Ave. on the south. The [...]
- KCK Police shoot, kill armed intruder
- Library adds lottery system to make summer camp more equitable
- UG offices, KCK schools closed for winter weather
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Sporting KC shut out by Los Angeles FC
March 23, 2025Los Angeles FC blanked Sporting Kansas City Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park 2-0. Though the home squad had a big [...] -
Three new girls’ wrestling champs crowned at state tournament
March 4, 2025Wyandotte County girls’ wrestling had a tremendous amount of success at the KSHSAA 5A state tournament in Park City over the [...] -
Ward’s Holmes reaches thousand-point milestone
February 23, 2025As a Bishop Ward freshman with a head for defense but reluctant to take a shot, freshman Tyler Holmes was an unlikely candidate [...]
- Messi, fans brave Arctic temps at Sporting opener
- Piper’s Maia Dolinar named 5A Regional Wrestler of the Year
- New hoops coach Spencer finds challenges, potential at Wyandotte
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EPA Consent Decree, union agreement top Thursday commission agenda
February 6, 2025The Unified Government commissioners meet this evening, and two big-ticket items will be on the agenda. The first major item is a [...] -
Mayor to host Friday session on immigration changes
January 30, 2025Unified Government Mayor/CEO Tyrone Garner will host a public session on U.S. immigration policy on Friday at 3:30 PM at Memorial [...] -
Zoning, budget changes on UG Commission docket Thursday
January 29, 2025The Wyandotte County-KCK Unified Government Commission will meet Thursday evening at 7:00 PM, primarily to consider zoning [...]
- Residents to get property tax break after budget review
- UG Commission to hear financial report, extend development agreements
- Election results for Wyandotte County
Other News
KCK Police request help finding missing father
From a Kansas City, Kan. Police Department release: The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Brandon Anfinson, 9-21-1985. The 39 year-old father went missing last Friday, Mar. 21, sometime between the hours of 5:00 and 9:00 a.m. from his home in the 1300 block of […]
Sporting KC shut out by Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC blanked Sporting Kansas City Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park 2-0. Though the home squad had a big possession advantage and created some opportunities, the same problems that have bedevilled the team throughout its eleven-game winless streak (extending to last year) were evident, even as Sporting has […]
UG Hires Lupe Valdovino as New Grants Financial Administrator
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lupe Valdovino as Grants Financial Administrator. Valdovino has over 27 years of experience working with non-profit agencies in various positions, from data analyst to grant accounting. [Read more]
Bishop Ward student wins top Park University scholarship
Park University announced today that Bishop Ward senior Jose Gonzalez has been awarded the Presidential Honors Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious academic scholarship. Only two incoming freshmen each year receive this honor. The scholarship award covers full tuition, fees, and room & board for four years, plus a $5,000 stipend […]
Three new girls’ wrestling champs crowned at state tournament
Wyandotte County girls’ wrestling had a tremendous amount of success at the KSHSAA 5A state tournament in Park City over the weekend. Three new local champions were crowned — two from Piper, and another from Bonner Springs — across the fourteen weight classes. In addition, eleven other wrestlers finished in […]
18th Street bridge to close Saturday until 2027
Starting Saturday, Mar. 1, US Highway 69 (18th Street) will be closed between K-32 on the north and Ruby Ave. on the south. The closure is being done to replace the 1950s-era bridge over the Kansas River and BNSF railroad yards. The important artery to the Argentine area is scheduled […]
Reduce traffic fatalities by reporting unsafe roads to Project Zero
The Wyandotte County Vision Zero Action Plan aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from crashes on our public streets. The plan will focus on (1) identifying critical safety challenges across the county and (2) addressing those challenges through county-wide strategies and targeted projects. With community input, this plan will […]
KCK Police shoot, kill armed intruder
According to information released late Sunday by the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations, two police officers shot and killed an armed intruder in downtown KCK just after 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Officers shot Brian Hilt, of Kansas City, Mo. while responding to a call […]
Ward’s Holmes reaches thousand-point milestone
As a Bishop Ward freshman with a head for defense but reluctant to take a shot, freshman Tyler Holmes was an unlikely candidate for the thousand-point club, or for breaking the school’s thirty-year old season scoring record. After a lot of bench time, Holmes got a new start when six […]
