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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Bishop Ward Cyclones captured the McLouth Invitational Tournament trophy for the third consecutive year, defeating the Horton Chargers 53-46 Saturday evening. The match-up was a repeat of last year’s tournament final that the Cylones won 58-36. The teams were evenly matched through most of the first quarter, but Ward […]
King’s message finds open ears with KCK audience Kansas City, Kan. community came together at Memorial Hall to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday — the 45th annual celebration. The event was co-hosted by the Baptist Ministerial Alliance and the Unified Government. Rev. […]
From the KCKFD Spokesman Tuesday afternoon: The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) had a structural engineer conduct an inspection of Fire Station 20 today and confirmed that the building is safe. The personnel at Station 20 will return to the station immediately. The official report from the engineer is […]
Kansas City, Kan. Fire Station Number 20, at 78th and Kansas Ave. in the Muncie neighborhood, was urgently closed on Friday due to an unidentified structural issue that apparently made it unsafe to inhabit. Deputy fire chief Andrew Novak ordered the station closed in a memo Friday afternoon, relocating the […]
The Washington Wildcats routed Harmon Friday evening, 96-34. The Wildcats were hot on the offensive end, with six players scoring in double figures, and just as effective on defense. Washington’s active defense forced Harmon into attempting risky passes, which the Wildcats often picked off and returned for fast-break baskets. Ja’Mari […]