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by Josh Sukraw Bishop Ward High School had the opportunity to hold a lunch Dec. 2 with Deacon Dana Nearmyer, director of youth ministry for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, and local Roman Catholic priests in Wyandotte County. At the meeting it was discussed how the church can constructively benefit the community of Wyandotte County. priests from all parishes attended and the discussions ranged from education to how the church can serve youth today. According to a school spokesman, it was very beneficial for Bishop Ward to hold this lunch, the youth in the community were often the…

Ashley Biondi Ashley Biondi, a lifelong Wyandotte County resident and Piper High School alumna, is running for the Piper Board of Education. “Piper schools provided me with the education I needed to succeed and become an educator myself,” Biondi said. “It would be an honor and privilege to serve our community.” Biondi received a Bachelor of Science in Education in elementary education and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Kansas in 2007. During her time at KU, she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, holding two executive positions as recording secretary and vice president of…

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act passed the U.S. House on June 29. The bill, which would allow Medicaid to expand in Kansas, was supported by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist. Other provisions of the bill would help lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs and protect people with pre-existing conditions. “Kansas has come close to expanding its Medicaid program in the past, but always fell short. I’ve long fought to help Kansas finally expand Medicaid and I was proud to have secured key measures in this bill to help our state cover the cost…

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, is one of the sponsors of a bipartisan bill that would standardize the designation, funding and management of National Heritage Areas across the country. The National Heritage Area Act would establish an annual authorization of $1 million for each existing and future National Heritage Area, providing stability to National Heritage Areas. In Kansas, this legislation would strengthen Freedom’s Frontier, which contains heritage areas including the Quindaro townsite and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical site. In 2019, Quindaro, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, was designated a National Commemorative Site, after legislation…

Elementary-aged kids will have the opportunity to learn tips on cycling safety, to get free bike safety helmets and t-shirts and to sneak a peek at the attractions at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City at a free family event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19. The annual Kansas City, Kansas, Kiwanis West Bike Rodeo is back for the 12th year with expanded offerings and the same great location. The event will be held rain or shine in the parking lot and entrance area of Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Kansas City, 9400 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The KCK Kiwanis West, in…

Jermaine Yarbough’s 16 points and three dunks included this two-hand slam in KCKCC’s 112-70 win over Saint Mary junior varsity Thursday night. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Blue Devils went on their biggest scoring rampage of the season Thursday but not before surviving a spectacular long-range aerial assault. Saint Mary’s junior varsity knocked down nine 3-point goals in just 15 attempts (.600) and had a 5-point lead with three minutes left in the first half before the Blue Devils surged to a 112-70 win. In a game of two halves, KCKCC…

by Alan Hoskins Kansas City Kansas Community College’s injury-plagued women’s basketball team used a big second half to give Joe McKinstry his first win as head coach Friday. Leading only 31-29 at halftime, the Lady Blue Devils pulled away for a 69-52 win over Avila University’s JV. At home Saturday against Sterling College’s JV, the Blue Devils are again home Tuesday against Central Methodist at 8 p.m. Tuesday’s game will follow on the heels of a volleyball match between KCKCC and Longview at 6 p.m. Playing with just eight players because of a rash of injuries, the Blue Devils broke…

The Kansas City T-Bones scored eight unanswered runs in the seventh and eighth innings Thursday night in an 8-3 win over Gary SouthShore at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Ind. After putting up two in the seventh and trailing 3-2, Kansas City blew the game open with a six-run eighth. After a lead-off walk to T.J. Mittelstaedt Kevin Brahney (5-2), Danny Richar singled, moving Mittelstaedt to third. Matt Padgett then walked before Nick Schwaner added his second and third RBIs of the game with a two-run single that scored Richar and Padgett. Bryan Sabatella then singled to right, which…

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s defending national champions started off the 2020 Jayhawk Conference season exactly the way they started last season – with a loss. For the second straight year. Labette foiled the Lady Blue Devils’ conference debut, pulling away in the final minutes for a 79-63 win. The loss ended KCKCC’s 14-game winning streak and dropped the No. 2 ranked Blue Devils to 18-2 heading into their conference home opener Saturday against Hesston (2 and 4 p.m.) Ranked No. 11 in the latest NJCAA Division II national poll, Labette won for the 13th time…

DeAngelo Bell (KCKCC photo) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Statistics will show Kansas City Kansas Community College scored more points, shot the ball better and had fewer turnovers at Fort Scott Wednesday night. What the stats don’t show is the Blue Devils’ gutty defensive effort in a 75-64 win in which the Greyhounds were held to 11 points under their season average. “Hats off to our guys for guarding their tails off,” KCKCC coach Brandon Burgette said. “We did a phenomenal job, making them make jump shots, making tough plays and playing hard for 40 minutes.” The win was particularly significant…