Here We Grow Again, a children’s consignment sale, is open Friday and Saturday at the Archdiocese of Kansas City, 12615 Parallel Parkway. Craig Solt and his wife, Laura, own the sale. This is their first full year as owners and their second sale of the year. The sale runs twice […]
There’s a lot going on in the yard of Corinna West’s home in the historic Westheight neighborhood. Out front, a bevy of native plants, flowers, and fruits wave for attention in the afternoon sunshine. The persimmons and aronia berries are getting ripe and the yellow blooms of the Jerusalem artichoke […]
On a beautifully sunny Saturday, Oct. 10, the Turner community came together once again to celebrate Turner Days with a parade and day-long festivities. Parade marchers braved the hill north from the high school up to Metropolitan Avenue, with a downhill coast from there to Inland Drive.
The rain cleared up Saturday morning and left the day clear and bright for the Central Avenue parade, hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association. All five bands from the KCK school district participated, along with dance troupes, dignitaries, caballeros, and advocates. The parade ran from Park Drive and 19th […]
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 […]