The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting Thursday evening, tackling housing tax incentives, celebrating statewide recognition for the county’s parks department, and approving a slate of board and commission appointments. Commission strikes compromise on property tax rebate The meeting’s most […]
Damon Mitchell, Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office, has been appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to fill the open 29th Judicial District judgeship. [Read more]
The PNC Broadway in KC series has another feather in its cap! The one, the only, Hamilton has rolled into the Music Hall. The drama department at Ruskin High was donated tickets for students to attend, and I talked to two students outside the Music Hall posing with their passes, […]
On Saturday, Bonner Springs High School hosted the KSHSAA 5A East regional girls’ wrestling tournament. Forty-one girls from seven Wyandotte County high schools qualified for the state tournament by finishing in the top eight in their weight classes. Wyandotte High School also earned two qualifiers from the 6A East regional at Shawnee Mission […]
The Unified Government’s Administration and Human Services Standing Committee met Tuesday evening and took up two significant informational presentations: an audit of nonprofit organizations using government facilities at no cost, and a comprehensive update from the Wyandotte County Public Health Department on its 2025 accomplishments and challenges heading into 2026. […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners voted 7-3 Thursday evening to pledge local sales taxes toward a new Kansas City Chiefs stadium, clearing a crucial hurdle for the $4 billion sports complex project despite lingering concerns about costs to Wyandotte County taxpayers. The ordinance, added to the agenda just days […]
Tessa Stoner, a senior at Turner High School, has been named one of two recipients of Park University’s Presidential Honors Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year, earning a full-ride package valued at more than $117 thousand. The scholarship is the school’s highest competitive academic award. The scholarship covers full tuition, […]
An overflow crowd filled the Unified Government commission chambers Tuesday evening as residents voiced passionate opinions about the proposed Kansas City Chiefs stadium development, with commissioners facing a Thursday vote on whether to commit local tax revenues to the $3 billion project. The public hearing, which drew dozens of speakers […]
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the NFHS, and Bill Faflick, Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) High school activities is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure. Across the country, young students are training earlier, competing year-round and navigating expectations […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners confronted frustrations over mismatched zoning regulations in its Thursday night meeting and advanced hundreds of millions of dollars in economic development incentives for two key projects. American Royal bonds move forward In the biggest financial decision of the evening, commissioners unanimously approved two major […]