With a severe snowstorm forecast for the area, several county services will be affected. Unified Government offices will be closed, and employees in those offices will work remotely. USD 500 schools and KCK public library branches are also closed. District court hearings will be continued to a later date, except […]
Community
Elmer, Jarrett enter BSHS Hall of Fame
Friday evening at halftime of the boys’ basketball game, the BSHS Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2025 — Dr. Jeff Elmer and Olliea Jarrett. The BSHS Hall of Fame recognized Bonner Springs High School alumni who have made a significant contribution in their profession or in the Bonner […]
BPU issues boil advisory for Riverview neighborhood. Update: advisory lifted
Update: The BPU has lifted the boil water advisory as of Feb. 1. Residents are advised to flush their plumbing, and discard ice and any water filters that may have been affected. The Board of Public Utilities issued a boil water advisory for an area in the Riverview neighborhood of […]
Officials urge calm, caution with local TB outbreak
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 […]
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 […]




