Kansas health officials are working to investigate and understand a recent outbreak of tuberculosis. Although the prevalence has been higher in Wyandotte County than in surrounding areas, health officials stress that the risk to the general public is low. Kansas Department of Health and Environment is working with local physicians […]
Community
Chicago pastor brings King’s message of justice to KCK
King’s message finds open ears with KCK audience Kansas City, Kan. community came together at Memorial Hall to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday — the 45th annual celebration. The event was co-hosted by the Baptist Ministerial Alliance and the Unified Government. Rev. […]
Update on Fire Station 20 – Station Reopens
From the KCKFD Spokesman Tuesday afternoon: The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) had a structural engineer conduct an inspection of Fire Station 20 today and confirmed that the building is safe. The personnel at Station 20 will return to the station immediately. The official report from the engineer is […]
Muncie fire station closed temporarily for structural issue
Kansas City, Kan. Fire Station Number 20, at 78th and Kansas Ave. in the Muncie neighborhood, was urgently closed on Friday due to an unidentified structural issue that apparently made it unsafe to inhabit. Deputy fire chief Andrew Novak ordered the station closed in a memo Friday afternoon, relocating the […]
KCK declares Snow Emergency for incoming storm
Effective Jan. 4 at 6:00 p.m. through Jan. 7 at 8:00 a.m., the Unified Government has declared a snow and parking emergency for Kansas City, Kan. The state of emergency allows for cars that get stuck to be ticketed and towed, and it prohibits vehicles from being parked on the […]
Road pre-treating in advance of winter storm
The Street Maintenance Division of the Unified Government has started pre-treating bridges, hills, and emergency routes in expectation of heavy snow this weekend. After completing these critical areas, the department will move on to pre-treating all KCK and Wyandotte County neighborhood streets.
Cold weather shelter opens as temps plummet
With dangerously cold temperatures approaching Kansas City, Kan. this weekend, the Unified Government is announcing an overnight shelter run in partnership with Cross-Lines Community Outreach. The shelter will be located at the Wilhelmina Gill Multi-Service Center at 645 Nebraska Ave. The shelter will open when the expected overnight temperature is […]
Selective Sumner admissions window open through January 31
Students currently in 7th through 9th grade in the Kansas City Kansas School District have the opportunity to apply for admissions in the Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences now through Jan. 31. The selective-admissions school provides rigorous academic training, including the International Baccalaureate program, and is regularly ranked among […]
Garner to host Gateway to Freedom celebration New Year’s Day
On Jan. 1 at the Quindaro Ruins Overlook, KCK mayor Tyrone Garner will hold a Gateway to Freedom event, along with other leaders from churches, community groups, academia and the Unified Government. The Quindaro Ruins Overlook is at 3507 N. 27th Street, and the event starts at 11:30 a.m. The […]
Free Christmas tree recycling available at parks
From now through January 31, 2025, the Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department will recycle Christmas trees through drop-offs at four sites around the area. The department asks that all decorations be removed from trees before dropping them off. The four sites are: