Author: Brian Turrel

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Central Avenue Parade brings community together

The Central Avenue Betterment Association (CABA) held the annual Central Avenue Dotteversity parade on Saturday, highlighting the array of culture and heritage that Wyandotte County holds. Marching bands from four of the Kansas City, Kansas school district high schools participated, along with four drill teams, both mayoral candidates, and the […]

Sports

Current claims playoff spot — with 2 months to spare

With over two months left in the regular season, the Kansas City Current secured a playoff spot with a convincing 2-0 victory over the North Carolina Courage at CPKC Stadium Saturday evening, a testament to the team’s dominant season. The Current’s offensive capabilities were evident throughout the match. In the […]

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“He was truly one of our heroes”

Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic was remembered Thursday evening at a candlelight vigil at City Hall. Over a hundred officers from several area departments joined a couple hundred local residents in paying tribute to the 26-year old who was struck down during a police pursuit early Tuesday morning, […]

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Bonner Springs celebrates Tiblow Days 2025

The 2025 edition of Tiblow Days took over downtown Bonner Springs this weekend, celebrating all things Bonner with a parade, street festival, carnival, 5k run, and car show. Long-time Bonner Springs youth and high school wrestling and football coach Dale Taylor was honored as the 2025 parade grand marshal. The […]

Sports

Current beat the heat, draw with Orlando

After a heat delay that pushed the game from 1:00 pm into the evening hours, the Kansas City Current continued their league-leading run, playing to a scoreless draw against Orlando at CPKC Stadium on Saturday.  The Current’s defense was on full display, holding the visitors to just five shots and […]

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KC shows heart, but comeback falls short

Sporting Kansas City fell 3-2 to Seattle Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park. The loss broke the team’s streak of three straight games with a result, but continued the trend of come-from-behind thrillers at home. The boys in blue dug a 3-0 hole in the first half, reflecting Seattle’s domination […]