Beatrice Lee Community Center will be temporarily closed from December 14th through January 3rd for essential HVAC repairs and window replacements…[Read more]
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Mayor Garner to Provide State of the Government Address on Dec. 10th
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Mayor/ CEO Tyrone A. Garner will deliver the 2024 State of the Government address at Memorial Hall (600 N. 7th Trfy, KCK) from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Hosted by the KCK Rotary Club, this year’s event will be held in the main arena of Memorial […]
UG Names Kay Sharp Community Development Director
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) is pleased to announce the naming of Kay Sharp as Director of Community Development. Most recently, Sharp served as the Interim Director for the Department of Community Development where she helped administer Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development […]
Changes to Independence transit may affect Wyandotte travelers
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the City of Independence plans to eliminate several RideKC routes due to budget limitations. Changes to RideKC Freedom (paratransit) fares…[Read more]
Hazardous waste collection Saturday
Can’t put it in the trash? Bring it to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center on Saturday, Sep.21, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at 2443 South 88th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66111. The HHW is available to Wyandotte County residents free of charge. Items Accepted Auto batteries, used motor oil…[Read […]
Eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct closed
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has closed the eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct over the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan. for repairs. As part of a recent bridge inspection, KDOT inspectors identified concerns with the eastbound I-70 bridge. Based on the inspection findings, KDOT engineers determined that […]
KCKPD makes arrest in cold case
From the Kansas City, Kansas police department: Early Friday morning the Kansas City, Kansas police department arrested a suspect who now faces charges in a 2016 cold case in which a 91 year old woman was raped in her home. Kyle Blake States is now charged with rape/sexual intercourse without […]
Pedestrian dies from injuries after accident near stadium
From Kansas City, Kansas Police Department: The pedestrian struck Tuesday night at the intersection of Village West Parkway and France Family Drive died from here injuries late Wednesday afternoon. Summer Lynn, age 17, was a resident of Kansas City, Mo. The accident remains under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. […]
Community center hours cut due to staff shortage
The Unified Government has announced upcoming changes to the community center operations will go into effect later this summer… https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/News-articles/Community-Center-Hours
Pedestrian critically injured near Children’s Mercy Park Tuesday evening
From Kansas City, Kansas Police Department: A pedestrian suffered critical injuries just before 9 PM Tuesday evening after being struck by a single vehicle at the intersection of Village Parkway West and France Family Drive in Kansas City, Kan. The pedestrian, a 17 year-old female, was crossing Village Parkway West […]
