The Merc Co+Op will be closing its Kansas City, Kansas location at the end of the year, the business announced Tuesday. The Lawrence store will not be impacted, according to an email to co-op members. “This decision is based on what’s best for the long-term viability of the co-op and […]
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Police investigate Rosedale killing
Sunday evening at 7:18 p.m., Kansas City, Kan. police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 2700 block of South 8th Terr., a dead-end residential street just west of Rosedale Park and south of I-35. When officers arrived, they discovered a man outside a residence, the victim of apparent gunshot […]
Cooling centers beat the heat – find one nearby
As temperatures begin to rise over the summer months, please be aware of the various cooling centers throughout Wyandotte County & Kansas City, Kansas. [Read more] Locate nearby cooling centers
13 Indicted for conspiracy to distribute meth and cocaine
Ten Mexican nationals, one Guatemalan national, and two United States citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine as well as numerous counts of distribution of those controlled substances, illegal possession of machine guns, alien in possession of firearms, felon in possession […]
UG Clerk Monica Sparks earns Certified Municipal Clerk designation
Unified Government Clerk Monica Sparks has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the CMC designation only to municipal clerks who complete rigorous educational requirements and have a record of making significant contributions to their […]
Strong sales lead to multi-million dollar Fairfax expansion
Buoyed by strong sales and a positive market outlook, General Motors today announced a major expansion at the Fairfax Assembly plant. In addition to the recent retooling to support manufacturing of the electric Chevrolet Bolt, the plant will expand to build both gas-powered and electric Chevy Equinox models by mid-2027. […]
KCK students graduate with honors at Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri, in Warrensburg, conferred degrees on seven undergraduate and two graduate students from Kansas City, Kan. at its commencement ceremony on May 9. Jeweliet Nigh, who attended Piper High School, graduated summa cum laude, signifying a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or higher. Ashley Robinson […]
Piper student draws winning “I Voted” design
The Wyandotte County Election Office is excited to announce the winning design for the first ever “I Voted” sticker design contest, created by Kailey Mortell of Piper High School. This design will be proudly featured as the official “I Voted” sticker and distributed to thousands of voters throughout Wyandotte County during […]
BPU signs solar power purchase agreement
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities has signed an agreement for purchasing power generated by the Ninnescah Flats Solar Energy Center in Pratt County, Kan. Pratt County is located midway between Wichita and Dodge City in southern Kansas. The generation facility is expected to come online in 2026, with […]
K-5 Bridge to Fairfax closed for repairs
The Kansas Highway 5 bridge over the Union Pacific railroad tracks just south of Sunshine Road is closed for replacement of the bridge deck. The closure covers all lanes until December 2025, then the bridge will partially reopen until the full project is complete in May 2026. KDOT recommends the […]