The Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas (UG), and several community partners are seeking volunteers to help residents recover from this week’s severe storm. Justice for Wyandotte, the Village Initiative, the American Red Cross, and other agencies have joined the effort. Many residents remain without power, and the […]
Severe storms tore through Wyandotte County early Wednesday. Heavy rain and strong wind moved into the area Tuesday night, downing trees and triggering outages across the area. Shortly after 6 a.m., the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) reported more than 16,500 customers without power. By 7:30 a.m., BPU’s online outage […]
The PNC Broadway in Kansas City series returns to the Music Hall with “Wicked.” Featuring a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” the award-winning musical is in its 23rd year on Broadway. Many will have first encountered the storyline in the two-part fantasy film […]
The Edwardsville Police Department drew about 250 residents to City Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for its fourth annual Waterfest. Previously held in late July, this year the event shifted to the first Tuesday in August to coincide with the National Night Out, a nationwide campaign that promotes partnerships between […]
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities says its tap water is safe and that the utility has again earned two of the drinking water industry’s top national honors, according to BPU’s recently-released 2026 Water Quality Report, which covers testing from the 2025 calendar year. “BPU is among the top-rated […]
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department helped its KCMO counterpart identify the suspect in a deadly string of shootings this week, a man who already has an outstanding warrant in Wyandotte County. They’re asking for the public’s help in finding him, though they stress that he is dangerous and should […]
The Juneteenth in the Dotte parade got in motion just a bit after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jun. 13, with marchers gathering at John Garland Park, ready to head south on 5th Street toward downtown. Just a few minutes into the march, a sudden, intense downpour sent floats, performers, and […]
The funnel cakes were waiting, but Raytown, Mo., Police Chief Robert Kuehl told a crowd of young KCK football players Saturday morning that he had spent four decades learning one lesson. He wanted to pass it along before they ran off to the funnel cake line. “Simple and easy are […]
PNC Broadway in Kansas City has brought the musical Mrs. Doubtfire to the Kauffman Center as part of its continuing series. Yes, it’s the movie you remembered. No, it’s not the same. The show traveled a long road to get here. 20th Century Studios released the film in 1993. The […]
When the FIFA World Cup leaves Kansas City this summer, the renovated futsal courts unveiled by the Unified Government Parks & Recreation Department this weekend will stay. That, officials said Saturday, is the point. Parks & Rec combined Kids to Park Day at Welborn Park with the unveiling, the centerpiece […]