Sporting Kansas City turned in its most complete performance in months on Saturday, beating visiting LAFC 3-1 at Sporting Park for its first win in the series since 2021. Goals from record signing André Luiz, Taylor Calheira, and homegrown midfielder Jacob Bartlett carried Sporting past a club that entered the […]
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Quindaro landmark legislation set for congressional hearing Wednesday
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on legislation introduced by Reps. Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) to designate the Quindaro Townsite as a National Historic Landmark. The Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act will receive a hearing before the committee […]
Byers, Healy combine for late “magic” over Lansing, 39-32
Piper’s Roman Byers Jr. and Leeum Healy turned a broken play into the winning touchdown Friday, Sept. 11. Piper held on to beat Lansing, 39-32, in its home opener. With less than three minutes remaining and the score tied at 32, Healy faced a 4th and 10 just inside Lansing […]
Commission holds tax rates flat for 2027 after a grueling budget fight
Mayor breaks tie to hold line on city levy Ten days after a packed public hearing where seniors on fixed incomes pleaded for relief, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners adopted its 2027 budget on Thursday, Sept. 3, holding the property tax rate flat for both the city and the […]
Justice Department sues KCKPS over transgender guidelines
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools on Sept. 1. The suit asks a federal court to order the district to drop guidelines that it says would allow the district to help students change their gender identity at school without telling their parents. The department’s Civil […]
Wyandotte County rallies volunteers, plans storm debris cleanup
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas (UG), and several community partners are seeking volunteers to help residents recover from this week’s severe storm. Justice for Wyandotte, the Village Initiative, the American Red Cross, and other agencies have joined the effort. Many residents remain without power, and the […]
Commission puts two sales taxes to voters, delays budget decision
Pinched between rising expenses, citizen expectations, and property tax discontent, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners reached out for another revenue source Thursday, voting to place two sales tax questions on the November 2026 ballot. The first, a county-wide measure would fund health care programs. The second, specific to KCK, […]
Storms knock out power to thousands, BPU warns of multi-day recovery
Severe storms tore through Wyandotte County early Wednesday. Heavy rain and strong wind moved into the area Tuesday night, downing trees and triggering outages across the area. Shortly after 6 a.m., the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) reported more than 16,500 customers without power. By 7:30 a.m., BPU’s online outage […]
“Wicked” casts its spell “For Good” on KC audiences
The PNC Broadway in Kansas City series returns to the Music Hall with “Wicked.” Featuring a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” the award-winning musical is in its 23rd year on Broadway. Many will have first encountered the storyline in the two-part fantasy film […]
Unified Government unveils $551 million budget, gets clean financial audit
Interim County Administrator Alan Howze presented a proposed 2027 budget of $551 million to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Aug. 6, and made fiscal discipline its cornerstone. “We have had expenses that have exceeded our revenues over a period of time, and that is not sustainable,” he […]

























