The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Wyandotte County Public Health Department a $5 million Lead Hazard Reduction Grant to support the kNOw Lead KCK program. The award includes $4.5 million to address lead-based paint hazards and $500,000 Healthy Homes Supplemental funding for other home […]
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Día de Muertos lights up Central Avenue
November 8, 2026The Central Avenue Betterment Association brought Día de Muertos to Central Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 7, with hundreds of [...] -
Kids consignment sale offers winter bargains, half-price Saturday
October 16, 2026Here We Grow Again, a children’s consignment sale, is open Friday and Saturday at the Archdiocese of Kansas City, 12615 [...] -
Backyard pond to national flock, KCK duck farmer wins USDA grants
October 12, 2026There’s a lot going on in the yard of Corinna West’s home in the historic Westheight neighborhood. Out front, a bevy of [...]
- A beautiful day in Turner USA
- A celebration for everyone on Central Avenue
- Wyandotte County rallies volunteers, plans storm debris cleanup
Sports
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Byers runs Piper past Pittsburg, 34-16
November 3, 2026Friday night against the Purple Dragons, Roman Byers Jr. led the way for Piper (6-3). The senior ran for 200 yards and three [...] -
Turner breaks UKC drought with homecoming win over Topeka West
October 26, 2026Shelby Steffen knows exactly what he wants for Turner football. “We’re trying to give every single kid in Turner the [...] -
Neely’s four picks power Wildcats homecoming romp
October 18, 2026Micah Neely spent the week studying film and it paid off on Friday night. The Washington senior intercepted four passes and [...]
- Two-goal comeback earns Sporting draw versus Portland
- Guest Column: The Rebirth of the J.C. Harmon Hawks: A Family Legacy
- Sumner’s hot start continues with 39-0 homecoming rout of Schlagle
Politics
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Trash carts go citywide in April, siren policy under review
November 10, 2026The Unified Government’s Public Works and Safety Standing Committee voted 5-0 on Monday, Nov. 9, to bring trash carts to [...] -
Commissioners unanimously back stadium settlement, widen Chiefs pledge area
November 6, 2026The Unified Government Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to settle its legal fight with the state over the Kansas City [...] -
UG Committee votes to resume stalled Indian Springs negotiations
November 4, 2026The Unified Government’s Economic Development and Finance Committee voted 5-2 on Monday, Nov. 2, to have the UG staff [...]
- Election 2026 results for Wyandotte County
- UG Commission defends neighborhood voice as new state law limits housing protest petitions
- Commission hears preview for health sales tax: year-round homeless shelter, addiction services
Other News
Trash carts go citywide in April, siren policy under review
The Unified Government’s Public Works and Safety Standing Committee voted 5-0 on Monday, Nov. 9, to bring trash carts to all of KCK. The committee also heard why the county’s tornado sirens stayed silent during the destructive Aug. 19 windstorm. Commissioner Christian Ramirez (District 3) chaired the meeting in place […]
Día de Muertos lights up Central Avenue
The Central Avenue Betterment Association brought Día de Muertos to Central Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 7, with hundreds of festival-goers strolling the avenue throughout the day and crowding the parade route in the evening. Face painting, food vendors, artists, ofrendas, and a car show filled the avenue from noon to […]
Commissioners unanimously back stadium settlement, widen Chiefs pledge area
The Unified Government Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to settle its legal fight with the state over the Kansas City Chiefs stadium. Commissioners rescinded the home rule charter ordinance they passed Oct. 8 to exempt the UG from parts of the state’s new sports authority law. In a second 10-to-0 […]
UG Committee votes to resume stalled Indian Springs negotiations
The Unified Government’s Economic Development and Finance Committee voted 5-2 on Monday, Nov. 2, to have the UG staff resume negotiations with Eastside Innovation on Midtown Station, a proposed $1.1 billion development at the former Indian Springs Mall site. The motion leaves open one for negotiation of the main sticking […]
Election 2026 results for Wyandotte County
Summary Results Report Unoffical Final Results — 2026 General Election — November 3, 2026 Friday Update Election Day precincts reporting: 148 of 148Ballots cast: 43,477 of 95,743 registered votersTurnout: 45.41% Last updated with the county report generated 11/06/2026 3:39 PM. Results are unofficial and incomplete until certified. Bold marks the […]
UG Commission defends neighborhood voice as new state law limits housing protest petitions
The Unified Government Commission voted Thursday, Oct. 29, to bring local zoning rules in line with a new state housing law, but kept neighborhood meetings as one tool residents can use to weigh in on rezoning. Commissioners also debated gaps in the county’s short-term rental rules and turned down one […]
Byers runs Piper past Pittsburg, 34-16
Friday night against the Purple Dragons, Roman Byers Jr. led the way for Piper (6-3). The senior ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns and caught a 76-yard touchdown pass. Piper’s 34-16 home playoff win over Pittsburg puts the Pirates into the regional round, where they’ll face a very familiar […]
Turner breaks UKC drought with homecoming win over Topeka West
Shelby Steffen knows exactly what he wants for Turner football. “We’re trying to give every single kid in Turner the Friday night atmosphere. That’s what we’re looking for,” the Turner head coach said. On Friday, Oct. 23, the Turner District Activities Center had all of it. A big, loud crowd […]
Neely’s four picks power Wildcats homecoming romp
Micah Neely spent the week studying film and it paid off on Friday night. The Washington senior intercepted four passes and returned two of them for touchdowns as the Wildcats beat Harmon 83-7 at the homecoming game. It was the first see-your-breath game of the year, with temperatures dropping into […]