Los Angeles FC blanked Sporting Kansas City Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park 2-0. Though the home squad had a big possession advantage and created some opportunities, the same problems that have bedevilled the team throughout its eleven-game winless streak (extending to last year) were evident, even as Sporting has […]
Author: Brian Turrel
Three new girls’ wrestling champs crowned at state tournament
Wyandotte County girls’ wrestling had a tremendous amount of success at the KSHSAA 5A state tournament in Park City over the weekend. Three new local champions were crowned — two from Piper, and another from Bonner Springs — across the fourteen weight classes. In addition, eleven other wrestlers finished in […]
Ward’s Holmes reaches thousand-point milestone
As a Bishop Ward freshman with a head for defense but reluctant to take a shot, freshman Tyler Holmes was an unlikely candidate for the thousand-point club, or for breaking the school’s thirty-year old season scoring record. After a lot of bench time, Holmes got a new start when six […]
Messi, fans brave Arctic temps at Sporting opener
Sporting Kansas City opened its 2025 season Wednesday evening, facing off with Inter Miami in the first leg of their opening round pairing in the Concacaf Champions Cup. The game was both the earliest and coldest match in Sporting’s history, and was decided by a second-half goal from Lionel Messi. […]
Piper’s Maia Dolinar named 5A Regional Wrestler of the Year
On Saturday, Bonner Springs High School hosted the KSHSAA 5A regional girls’ wrestling tournament. Thirty 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 had a state qualifier from the 6A regional tournament at Shawnee Mission […]
Library adds lottery system to make summer camp more equitable
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is changing its enrollment process for the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle summer camps, doing away with open enrollment to instead prioritize specific Wyandotte County zip codes and use a random drawing for non-Wyandotte County residents. The library stated in an email that the […]
Elmer, Jarrett enter BSHS Hall of Fame
Friday evening at halftime of the boys’ basketball game, the BSHS Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2025 — Dr. Jeff Elmer and Olliea Jarrett. The BSHS Hall of Fame recognized Bonner Springs High School alumni who have made a significant contribution in their profession or in the Bonner […]
EPA Consent Decree, union agreement top Thursday commission agenda
The Unified Government commissioners meet this evening, and two big-ticket items will be on the agenda. The first major item is a partial consent decree between the UG and the federal government, specifically the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice. Jeff Miles, the Director of Water Pollution Control […]
New hoops coach Spencer finds challenges, potential at Wyandotte
The Sumner Academy Sabres protected their home court on Wednesday, defeating the visiting Wyandotte Bulldogs 68-39. Sumner senior guard Vincent Wing brought his all-of-the-above style to the game, scoring inside and out for 20 points, handing out five assists, and snagging four steals on the defensive end. Sabres freshman Ezra […]
KCK wrestlers earn medals at SM North Invitational
Wrestlers from six Wyandotte County high schools hit the mats this weekend at the 38th Annual Shawnee Mission North Invitational meet. The venerable high school has traditionally hosted a boys’ tournament and this year added a girls’ tournament to run in parallel. Washington junior Reddi Johnson won the 130-pound bracket […]