In the early 1900s, Kansas City, Kansas fire chief John McNary had a problem. The city’s population was increasing and expanding westward, and his department was struggling to meet the growing demands on his firefighters and equipment. After the chief presented his request several times in vain to the city […]
Following GM’s announcement in May this year that it will halt production of the Chevrolet Malibu at the end of 2024, the company has formally notified the state that it will lay off nearly 1,700 workers from the longtime mainstay of the KCK economy. The layoffs are expected to be […]
Hundreds crowded into the plaza in front of Memorial Hall for the mayor’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday evening, presented by KCK Mayor Tyrone Garner, the Unified Government, and the Downtown Shareholders community group. Musicians and dancers performed on the main stage on 7th Street, and families promenaded through the […]
The Kansas City Symphony performed Thursday evening at Wyandotte High School in a benefit concert for the school’s orchestra. Orchestra students also got to watch a rehearsal and ask questions and meet with the professional musicians. The concert raised money for the Wyandotte orchestra to attend a competition in Chicago […]
Kansas City, Kan. Mayor Tyrone Garner, along with the Unified Government and Downtown Shareholders, will host the annual mayor’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony this Friday, Nov. 15 in front of Memorial Hall in downtown KCK. Music, along with food trucks and other vendors will start at 4:00 p.m. and the […]
The Central Avenue Betterment Association is celebrating Día de Muertos with its annual festival and parade on Saturday. The fun starts at 11:00 a.m. with face painting. Food, ofrendas, and the car show start at noon. Activities are centered around Bethany Park, near 11th and Central, and vendors and performance […]
On Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11:00 a.m., the Argentine Betterment Corporation is sponsoring a community altar, a traditional “ofrenda” to celebrate Dia de Muertos. The altar is located at Grounded Sole Coffeehouse at 3417 Strong Avenue, and the community is invited to bring photos, mementos, or other objects to celebrate […]
A crowd of hundreds turned out to watch the Silver City Day parade then headed down to Emerson Park to enjoy performances from bands and dancers, and wares from food and craft vendors as the cool morning turned to a steamy afternoon. The Argentine Betterment Corporation sponsors the event, which […]
The Kansas City, Kansas police department was featured in a documentary broadcast on PBS Thursday evening. The documentary covered the efforts of the department, along with the Kansas City, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska police to respond to high crime levels in 2023. From the PBS description of the film: As […]
Friends of the Kaw will hold a One KC Kansas River Cleanup on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to clean up the river’s banks at Kaw Point Park. The public is invited to participate. Prospective river cleaners should “wear sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty.” Refreshments […]