The Unified Government’s Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee voted Monday, June 29, to end nearly two years of negotiations with Eastside Innovation over redevelopment of the former Indian Springs Mall site. The committee also approved the details of a manger for the downtown grocery store agreement, and approved a […]
County Administrator David Johnston has resigned from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, the UG announced this week. His departure takes effect Sunday, Jul. 5. Two of the top three executive staff positions are turning over at once, with this announcement following on the heels of […]
The Kansas City Diamonds erupted for nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and outslugged the Atlanta Smoke 15-11 on Monday night, lifting their Professional Softball League record to 9-5 before a crowd of 1,250 at Legends Field. For five and a half innings the teams traded the […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners spent most of a five-hour meeting Wednesday, Jun. 24, walking through a six-year list of capital needs that far outstrips what the government can pay for, a sobering preview of the budget fight ahead. Before that workshop, commissioners approved a 15-lot subdivision near an […]
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities says its tap water is safe and that the utility has again earned two of the drinking water industry’s top national honors, according to BPU’s recently-released 2026 Water Quality Report, which covers testing from the 2025 calendar year. “BPU is among the top-rated […]
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 on Tuesday to declare its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2026-27 budget, keeping the option of a property tax increase alive after more than two hours of tense debate, public threats of a recall, and […]
Jori Heard spun a complete-game shutout for the Kansas City Diamonds, and second baseman Allie Skaggs delivered a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning, the only run Kansas City needed in a 1-0 win Saturday at Legends Field. The victory lifted the Diamonds to 4-3 and split their four-game […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners voted 8-2 to approve $2.66 million in one-time spending from American Royal funds at its meeting on Thursday, Jun. 18. The approved allocations send $1 million to grants for economic development and infrastructure, $1 million to repair and replace ditches through Public Works, $300 […]
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department helped its KCMO counterpart identify the suspect in a deadly string of shootings this week, a man who already has an outstanding warrant in Wyandotte County. They’re asking for the public’s help in finding him, though they stress that he is dangerous and should […]
The Kansas City Diamonds handed the Florida Vibe a two-run head start Wednesday night, then chased the game down with a late-inning rally. Left fielder Lexi Hastings ran her team back into the game and then out in front, capping a four-run fifth inning with a two-run triple that carried […]