Turner Days took place on Saturday, with the parade rolling two miles up and down the hills of 55th Street from the high school to Inland Drive, just before K-32. The event was the 40th annual celebration of the storied community, which retained its own distinct identity even as it […]
Kansas City defeats Gotham FC 2-0, reaches historic 20 wins and 62 points The Kansas City Current made history Saturday evening, but head coach Vlatko Andonovski was equally focused on what the 2-0 victory over Gotham FC meant for his team’s playoff preparation. The win gave Kansas City its 20th […]
The Silver City Day parade and festival took place on Saturday. Hosted by the Argentine Betterment Corporation, the event brought out schools, bands, churches, cars, candidates, boxers, dancers, and horses marching down Strong Ave. to Emerson Park. In the park, crowds gathered around as the Harmon, Schlagle, Sumner, Washington, and […]
Sporting Kansas City opened a new chapter Tuesday afternoon, introducing David Lee as the club’s President of Soccer Operations and General Manager at a press conference at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center. Lee, who spent 11 years with New York City FC in various roles, has signed a seven-year […]
The Wyandotte County Unified Government Board of Commissioners voted 7-1 early Thursday morning to reject a proposed ordinance that would have banned “unlawful camping” on public property, following more than four hours of impassioned testimony from residents, service providers, and business owners. The ordinance, which emerged with unanimous approval from […]
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a total of $200,000 in no-match grants from the Kansas Forest Service. This funding was received through two separate $100,000 grants under the Kansas Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program, which […]
For years, the narrative was the same: Atchison owned Washington on the football field. On Friday night, the Wildcats rewrote the story in emphatic fashion. Washington dismantled Atchison 82-44 in a statement victory that catapulted the Wildcats into first place in the Meadowlark Conference standings and signaled a dramatic shift […]
From Visit KCK: Kansas City is world-famous for its barbecue, and with so many legendary smokehouses to choose from, it’s no wonder food lovers have a hard time picking just one. Ribs, burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork—smoked, seasoned, and sauced to perfection—are the stars of the show. But for true […]
The Unified Government Commission will meet Thursday at 7:00 PM. With the wrangling of property taxes and the budget in the rear view mirror for now, commissioners still have some important issues on the agenda, including changes to key county ordinances and amendments to the Homefield project near 98th Street […]
Gary Bradley-Lopez brings personal experience with utility struggles to Board of Public Utilities race A lifelong Kansas City, Kansas resident and middle school teacher is running for the Board of Public Utilities At-Large Seat 1 with a platform centered on affordability, improved communication, and community-first decision making. Gary Bradley-Lopez said […]