The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on legislation introduced by Reps. Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) to designate the Quindaro Townsite as a National Historic Landmark. The Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act will receive a hearing before the committee […]
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Celebration of freedom undaunted by downpour
The Juneteenth in the Dotte parade got in motion just a bit after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jun. 13, with marchers gathering at John Garland Park, ready to head south on 5th Street toward downtown. Just a few minutes into the march, a sudden, intense downpour sent floats, performers, and […]
Bipartisan bill seeks to designate Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from Kansas and Missouri introduced legislation this week to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kan., as a National Historic Landmark, a move that supporters say would secure federal recognition for a site that played an outsized role in the fight against slavery and […]
Community gathers at Quindaro Ruins to honor legacy, build future
On a frigid New Year’s Day morning, community leaders, preservation advocates, and descendants of the port town’s original residents gathered at the Quindaro Ruins Overlook to honor the legacy of those who fought for freedom more than 170 years ago and to renew their commitment to preserving that history for […]
Free swim day at Parkwood Pool
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 […]
Juneteenth in the Dotte parade
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, […]
Future of Parkwood Pool on agenda at special commission session
The Unified Government commissioners will meet Thursday evening in two sessions. Special Session Agenda The first session, at 5:00 p.m., is a special session called to hear a report prepared by Chrisman Consulting on behalf of the Wyandotte Economic Development Council. The report makes a detailed assessment of the incentives […]
American Royal STAR bonds up for approval at UG Commission
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday evening for its regular monthly meeting. The most prominent item on the agenda is the issuance of STAR bonds for the American Royal project, along with changes to the project’s development agreement. Besides the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m., there […]
Garner to host Gateway to Freedom celebration New Year’s Day
On Jan. 1 at the Quindaro Ruins Overlook, KCK mayor Tyrone Garner will hold a Gateway to Freedom event, along with other leaders from churches, community groups, academia and the Unified Government. The Quindaro Ruins Overlook is at 3507 N. 27th Street, and the event starts at 11:30 a.m. The […]