Wyandotte News Daily sits down with Dr. Carlos Pacheco to discuss his background, platform, and vision for representing the 5th District on the Unified Government Commission Dr. Carlos Pacheco has lived in Wyandotte County’s 5th District his entire life, and now he’s seeking to represent the area on the Unified […]
The Unified Government board of commissioners will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. this evening to review the status of funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Congress passed the law in March 2021 in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The UG received a total of $87.5 […]
Kansas City shows early dominance before weathering Brazilian storm at CPKC Stadium The Kansas City Current didn’t just win a soccer match Tuesday night—they authored the opening chapter of what they hope will be a long tradition. In front of an energetic home crowd at CPKC Stadium, the Current claimed […]
Sporting Kansas City fell 3-2 to Seattle Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park. The loss broke the team’s streak of three straight games with a result, but continued the trend of come-from-behind thrillers at home. The boys in blue dug a 3-0 hole in the first half, reflecting Seattle’s domination […]
After nearly five hours of presentation, comment, debate, and discussion about the city and county budgets, a closely divided Unified Government commission voted 6-5 to accept a request from Mayor/CEO Tyrone Garner to table the revenue neutral issue until next Thursday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. The mayor expressed reservations […]
The UG Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free swim day at Parkwood Pool from noon to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11. The pool is located at 950 Quindaro Blvd. The pool was the subject of a special UG commission meeting in May, where options to refurbish or […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners is set to consider another hot-button topic this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m — property taxes. Revenue Neutral Just two weeks after a nearly six-hour meeting resulted in approval of zoning changes for a proposed data center, the commission will vote on whether to […]
Retired officer seeks to bring community-focused policing back to Wyandotte County David Kearney’s path to running for Wyandotte County Sheriff began in the northeast end of Kansas City, Kansas, where he grew up as the only boy in a household with four sisters and his mother. It was there, he […]
Part family campout, part tech-fest, part endurance contest — Amateur Radio Field Day drew a flock of ham radio enthusiasts to Wyandotte County Park over the weekend. Field Day has over 31 thousand participants at nearly 1600 sites across the country and has been held annually since 1933. Early Saturday, […]
The Merc Co+Op will be closing its Kansas City, Kansas location at the end of the year, the business announced Tuesday. The Lawrence store will not be impacted, according to an email to co-op members. “This decision is based on what’s best for the long-term viability of the co-op and […]