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Bus riders are encouraged to plan out their trips to the polls. Bus routes serve the three advance polling places in Wyandotte County, the Election Office, Eisenhower Recreation Center and Argentine Community Center. (Graphic from RideKC) RideKC buses will serve many polling places and advance polling locations in Wyandotte County, according to a news release from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Regular transit service will be available in Wyandotte County. Fares have been suspended because of COVID-19, although RideKC traditionally offers free rides on Election Day. Voters who ride the bus are encouraged to plan out their routes in…

J.D. Rios, left, and Tom Burroughs are running for the Unified Government Commission, 2nd District at large. They were preparing for the candidate forum Oct. 17 at KCKCC. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) by Mary Rupert An open seat on the Unified Government Commission has attracted two candidates who have served in public office for years in other capacities. Tom Burroughs, a state representative and former House minority leader, and John “J.D.” Rios, a Kansas City Kansas Community College trustee and former Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools administrator, are running for the Unified Government Commission, Second District at large. The…

Jayhawk Conference Division II Coach of the Year Brandon Burgette, who led KCKCC to its first conference title in 50 years, was joined on the All-Jayhawk team by, from left, first team member Jalen Davis, Defensive Player of the Year Robert Rhodes; and Deron McDaniel, who along with Rhodes was named to the second team. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Brandon Burgette is the Jayhawk Conference Division II Basketball Coach of the Year for 2020; freshman Robert Rhodes Defensive Player of the Year and sophomore Jalen Davis a first team All-Jayhawk…

The Kansas City T-Bones saw a one-run lead erased in the ninth inning, before falling 7-4 to Fargo-Moorhead in front of 5,016 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan. Clinging to a 4-3 lead, relief pitcher Chris Squires was three outs away from notching his second save. He gave up a leadoff triple to Tim Alberts who was later brought home as the tying run on an error by Vladimir Frias. Manager John Massarelli then called on pitcher Chris Squires (1-1) with two on and one out. Squires surrendered a two-RBI double to Sawyer Carroll, and an…

An architect’s drawing showed plans for a new hotel and ballroom at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. While plans were postponed today for a hotel next to the Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., construction on another hotel at Village West is progressing. This is the Residence Inn, being built to the west of the Yard House at The Legends Outlets. (Staff photo) The Unified Government announced today that the building of a new hotel next to the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway would be delayed. The 248-room hotel next to…

Kristiane Bryant Kristiane Bryant, a former assistant district attorney, has announced her candidacy for Wyandotte County District Attorney. Bryant, a Kansas City, Kansas, resident, filed Nov. 26. In her announcement, Bryant said, “I am running for Wyandotte County District Attorney because the safety of our community is my highest priority. The prosecution of criminal cases is an incredibly important and complex piece of the justice system which requires experience and competence to ensure that the rights of Wyandotte County citizens are not compromised by the way cases are handled.” Bryant has been a prosecuting attorney for 14 years, with more…

Measure includes bonding authority for new KU med school building by KHI News Service Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback stopped in Kansas City, Kan., today to announce bonding authority to help fund the construction of a new University of Kansas Medical Center education building. The bond approval was part of the controversial school finance bill the governor signed later in the day in Topeka at a Statehouse ceremony, flanked by House and Senate GOP leaders. Lawmakers had approved the measure April 6. KU officials said the bonds would help them raise $25 million of the $75 million needed to construct the…

Bryant files for district attorney Kristiane Bryant, a former assistant district attorney, has announced her candidacy for Wyandotte County District Attorney. Bryant, a Kansas City, Kansas, resident, filed Nov. 26. In her announcement, Bryant said, “I am running for Wyandotte County District Attorney because the safety of our community is my highest priority. The prosecution of criminal cases is an … Continue reading Bryant files for district attorney Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!

Goal is to give member states control over Medicare and Medicaid by Dave Ranney, KHI News Service Topeka — Gov. Sam Brownback has signed into law a bill that might make it possible for Kansas to join a compact of states that want the power to run Medicare and Medicaid within their borders. The new law also creates the possibility that the compact states could circumvent several key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. “The Health Care Compact will allow states to restore and protect Medicare for generations to come,” Brownback said in a prepared statement…

Change in federal match rate allows state to shift $17 million in CHIP funding by Stephen Koranda, Dave Ranney, Heartland Health Monitor and KHI News Service Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration on Thursday announced $63 million in changes to the state budget. Much of that comes from increases in federal aid, cost-cutting measures and some services costing less than initially projected. Brownback’s budget director, Shawn Sullivan, outlined the plan in a Statehouse news conference. The biggest single change — $17.6 million — comes from the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, which provides health coverage to children in low-income families.…