The Unified Government has issued a temporary ban on food trucks near the 18th Street and Central Avenue intersection, citing multiple health and safety violations. The moratorium will take effect starting Dec. 27 and will extend 60 days unless modified. The UG specifically cited issues with grease being discarded into […]
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Stallions best Bulldogs at home
The Schlagle Stallions beat Wyandotte 60-26 at home Tuesday night in front of a dynamic crowd with fans of both teams. Schlagle got a hot start with the first seven points, but the Bulldogs fought back to tie the game at 14 late in the first quarter on Kenton Fisher’s […]
Residents to get property tax break after budget review
Due to budget errors in three local tax jurisdictions, some Wyandotte County residents will see slightly lower property tax rates than they were told on their most recent statements. The submitted budgets for the Kansas City, Kansas Community College, the Kaw Valley Drainage District, and the Wolcott Drainage District each […]
KCK man charged with Brooks slaying
From a Kansas City, Kan. press release: “The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department announced today that the suspect in the November 30th shooting death of 17-year-old, Nicholas Brooks, has now been charged in Wyandotte County. Officers with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department took the suspect, Sean Lyle Marshall, 8-23-1982, a resident […]
Santa and doughnuts Saturday morning
Parks and Recreation will be hosting a festive morning for families with “Donuts with Santa” on Dec. 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall. There will be fun activities for all ages, including inflatables, face painting, holiday crafts, and delicious doughnuts with hot chocolate. Children can also […]
Fielder pleads guilty in 2018 shooting of deputies
Antoine Fielder, who shot and killed Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputies Patrick Rohrer and Theresa King as he was being transferred to the jail from the court annex building, has now pled guilty in the June 2018 slayings. Fielder, set to go on trial in February, was facing the death penalty […]
Beatrice Lee Community Center to close for upgrades
Beatrice Lee Community Center will be temporarily closed from December 14th through January 3rd for essential HVAC repairs and window replacements…[Read more]
Shooting suspect surrenders after standoff
Per a press release from the Kansas City, Kan. police department, one person was taken into custody after barricading himself for over two hours in a house near McGrew Grove and Quindaro Blvd. Around 6:30 p.m. KCKPD’s Special Operations Unit was in the area serving a warrant in the Nov. […]
Mayor Garner to Provide State of the Government Address on Dec. 10th
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Mayor/ CEO Tyrone A. Garner will deliver the 2024 State of the Government address at Memorial Hall (600 N. 7th Trfy, KCK) from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Hosted by the KCK Rotary Club, this year’s event will be held in the main arena of Memorial […]
Golubski skips trial, dead at 71
Roger Golubski, a longtime resident of Edwardsville, was found dead at his home on Monday, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71. He was set to go on trial in Topeka on six federal charges related to the abuse of two KCK women over the course of several […]