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Kohl’s Department Stores is sponsoring a Kohl’s Care Scholarship program this year. The scholarships recognize youth who have made a positive difference volunteering in their communities. Nominations for youth ages 6 to 18 will be accepted until March 14 at kohskids.com. Parents, teachers, neighbors or friends may nominate outstanding students who help others. Two from each store will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card. Nearly 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward higher education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for high education. Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on behalf…

The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet March 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota, Kansas City, Kan. It will be the 10th anniversary of the breakfast. Guest speakers will be Jean Schodorf, secretary of state candidate; and Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., with a legislative report. The breakfast buffet opens at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $10, or $7 for students and those on limited incomes. The meeting is open to all Democrats. Reservations are requested, but not required to attend. To make a reservation, email scottmackey08@yahoo.com by Friday,…

The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 13, on the second floor of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, Division 18, in the old county commissioners’ chambers. The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 13, for lunch at the KCKCC Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program topic will be on the KCKCC TEC, “Highlighting Technical and Manufacturing Educational Programs and Opportunities.” The welcome will be from Michael Vitale, vice president of academic affairs; presentation from Patrick McCartney, executive director of Endowment Association; and a tour will be given…

The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 13, on the second floor of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, Division 18, in the old county commissioners’ chambers. The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 13, for lunch at the KCKCC Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program topic will be on the KCKCC TEC, “Highlighting Technical and Manufacturing Educational Programs and Opportunities.” The welcome will be from Michael Vitale, vice president of academic affairs; presentation from Patrick McCartney, executive director of Endowment Association; and a tour will be given…

Unified Government offices and the Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. City, county and the BPU will open for business during regular hours on Tuesday, May 27. Cathy Harding The Wyandotte Health Foundation Board of Directors has announced the selection of Cathy Harding as its new president-CEO. She will transition to the role in early July, succeeding founding President-CEO Bill Epperheimer, who will retire after nearly 17 years at the helm of WHF. Harding has worked in the health care safety net environment for nearly two decades, focusing…

KCKCC President Doris Givens demonstrated how to use the new access system to the KCKCC track. (KCKCC photo) by Kelly Rogge Kansas City Kansas Community College is back on track, the running track that is. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, the track will reopen to the community. The turnstile used by community walkers to access the track has been equipped with a lock that opens with a card issued by KCKCC. The system will allow the college to track the usage of the track and identify the frequency that walkers are using the athletic facility. Michael Vitale, vice president of academic…

To send in items for the Faith News, email information to news@wyandottepublishing.com. Holy Family Catholic Church will celebrate Slovenefest from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Monsignor Mejak Hall, gym and school grounds, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan. The event is dedicated to the late Don Lipovac, accordionist, in recognition of his contributions to the community. Slovenefest begins with a Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 274 Orchard St., Kansas City, Kan. The festival, after the Mass, includes games, souvenirs, a silent auction, and a Slovenian dinner. Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State…

from KU Hospital Gene Dorsey says two people saved his life the night he received his liver transplant — his donor Karen Martin and her husband, Victor. “In many states, no matter what you put on your driver’s license, your next of kin has the final say,” Dorsey said. “That’s why it’s important to talk your family about your decision to be an organ donor.” Both Gene Dorsey and Victor Martin are concerned about plans in discussion by United Network for Organ Sharing to distribute livers nationally instead of regionally. Bigger coastal cities where organ donation lags behind want to…

Kat Anderson of Edwardsville, Kansas, recently participated in a play presented at Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri. Students from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University recently designed, constructed and performed “Photograph 51” by Anna Ziegler. The play centered around Rosalind Franklin, a 20th Century scientist, and her efforts to map the contours of the DNA molecule. Anderson is studying costume design at the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. Because of concerns related to snow and ice accumulation overnight, the Edwardsville, Kansas, Municipal Court has canceled the regular Feb. 7 docket. After staff review, court appearances have…

Construction kicked off for the Kansas Avenue road improvement project on the morning of March 1, according to Edwardsville officials. Currently, road closures are in place for through traffic on Kansas Avenue from the I-435 south bound ramp going west to 98th Street. Traffic going north and south along 98th Street will remain uninterrupted at this time, according to Edwardsville officials. Additionally, Kansas Avenue 400 feet west of the 98th Street intersection has also been closed. Detour routes are labeled. This work represents the first phase of construction. Kansas Avenue has dealt with a number of complications involving drainage, visibility,…