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 […]
Professional softball arrives in Wyandotte County this week, with the Kansas City Diamonds hosting their inaugural home opener at Legends Field on Wednesday, Jun. 17, with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. The Florida Vibe will be the opponents for the four-game series, running through Saturday. The Diamonds are playing […]
The Juneteenth in the Dotte parade got in motion just a bit after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jun. 13, with marchers gathering at John Garland Park, ready to head south on 5th Street toward downtown. Just a few minutes into the march, a sudden, intense downpour sent floats, performers, and […]
The funnel cakes were waiting, but Raytown, Mo., Police Chief Robert Kuehl told a crowd of young KCK football players Saturday morning that he had spent four decades learning one lesson. He wanted to pass it along before they ran off to the funnel cake line. “Simple and easy are […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners spent nearly all of its June 4 meeting weighing the question of how to pay the workers who deliver county and city services in 2027 without forcing deep cuts or a property tax increase. With Mayor Christal Watson and Commissioners Melissa Bynum (At-Large District […]