Thursday night will be a packed one for the Unified Government Board of Commissioners. Update: The special commission meeting is now scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. The action starts with a special meeting at 6 p.m. The special meeting will begin with a closed session to discuss personnel matters, […]
As temperatures begin to rise over the summer months, please be aware of the various cooling centers throughout Wyandotte County & Kansas City, Kansas. [Read more] Locate nearby cooling centers
Wyandotte County celebrated Juneteenth on Saturday with a parade and festival. The Juneteenth in the Dotte parade began on North 27th Street, symbolically near the Quindaro Ruins Overlook, passing under the stern but approving gaze of the statue of abolitionist John Brown. More entries joined the parade at Quindaro Elementary, […]
Ten Mexican nationals, one Guatemalan national, and two United States citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine as well as numerous counts of distribution of those controlled substances, illegal possession of machine guns, alien in possession of firearms, felon in possession […]
Two big second-half plays by two Brazilian players defined the Kansas City Current’s 1-0 Saturday evening win over Angel City FC. Kansas City’s injury-depleted roster faced a stiffer-than-expected challenge in the first half. Despite a clear advantage in offensive chances and shots, Angel City frustrated the Current to a scoreless […]
Unified Government Clerk Monica Sparks has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the CMC designation only to municipal clerks who complete rigorous educational requirements and have a record of making significant contributions to their […]
U.S. Marshal Ronald Miller had three reasons for being at Bishop Ward’s Dorney Field on Saturday morning for the Police Athletic League football camp. First, as a federal marshal, he has a professional interest in lowering crime. Fostering connections between youth and police is a way to keep kids out […]
Long-time KCK landmark Sauer Castle will be on the agenda at tonight’s meeting of the Unified Government City Planning Commission. Mike Heitmann, of Fairway, Kan., who bought the house two years ago and has been working on an $8 million rehabilitation of the stately mansion, is requesting zoning, subdivision, and […]
Buoyed by strong sales and a positive market outlook, General Motors today announced a major expansion at the Fairfax Assembly plant. In addition to the recent retooling to support manufacturing of the electric Chevrolet Bolt, the plant will expand to build both gas-powered and electric Chevy Equinox models by mid-2027. […]
The University of Central Missouri, in Warrensburg, conferred degrees on seven undergraduate and two graduate students from Kansas City, Kan. at its commencement ceremony on May 9. Jeweliet Nigh, who attended Piper High School, graduated summa cum laude, signifying a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or higher. Ashley Robinson […]