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by Kelly Rogge The Kansas City Kansas Community College Endowment Association is in the planning stages for its first gala event this fall. One piece of the puzzle is already in place in the form of a Presenting Sponsor. AT&T has committed $13,000 to the Endowment Association’s scholarship fund, and will be recognized as the Presenting Sponsor at the 4.0 Gala on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Lake Quivira. Patrick McCartney, executive director of the Endowment Association, said the commitment is a big step in the planning process. “They (AT&T) really stepped up to help us,” he said. “This is the…

Defender Graham Zusi centered the ball from the right side of the Atlanta goal. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel Sporting Kansas City’s injury-stricken line-up continued to struggle, dropping Friday night’s home game against Atlanta United 3-0. Unable to field a full roster for the game, head coach Peter Vermes went to his reserves in key positions in the back and midfield. Sporting had a couple high-quality chances early. Graham Zusi’s shot curled just wide in the 2nd minute, and Krisztian Nemeth missed a header wide in the 12th minute off a corner kick. Atlanta controlled the…

Silver City Day parade chairman Mario Escobar also was the parade’s grand marshal this year. Escobar said this will be his last year as parade chairman, after 15 years. The parade was Saturday morning in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kansas. There were occasional sprinkles during the parade. A festival follows until about 3:30 p.m. at Emerson Park at 29th and Strong. (Photo by Steve Rupert) A Zumba group marched in the Silver City Day parade Saturday. They were near 32nd and Strong Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Silver City Day…

Renaissance Festival’s newest attraction: Ziplining. The Renaissance Festival is held on weekends only in Bonner Springs. If riding an elephant isn’t your thing, there are also camels. Colorful costuming in every direction at this year’s 40th annual Renaissance Festival.

The annual psychic fair was at the Kansas National Guard Armory on Saturday. (Photo by William Crum) by William Crum Once a year the fall psychic fair goes on at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 18th and Ridge, Kansas City, Kansas. More than 1,500 people attend this event. One of the vendors, Argus, reads bone. According to Argus, this form of reading has been around since the beginning of time. Bones show the past, the present and what is in store for the future, Argus said. Argus residents in Des Moines, Iowa, and has done many years of research. The…

Dec 3, 2017 Mary Rupert Communities, Events, Kansas City Kansas, Piper, Wyandotte County Mary Kobe Peterson, left, and Stephanie Stimac, right, staffed a table at the Piper Craft Show on Saturday at Piper High School. Their custom T-shirts are also on Facebook at “Designs by ME.” (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) Mary Stewart of Kansas City, Kansas, arranged many fabric products she made, including small quilts and fabric books, at her booth Saturday at the Piper Craft Show. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) The Piper Craft Show had a good turnout, especially Saturday morning, according…

A variety of makes and models were on exhibit today at the Piper car show, which is part of the Piper Community Festival at Piper High School. The car show ran through 3 p.m. Saturday with other activities at the festival continuing through 9 p.m. Saturday at Piper High School, 4400 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Admission is free and open to the public, with funds raised going toward the Piper Educational Foundation. For more information, visit http://wyandottedaily.com/festival-car-show-planned-saturday-at-piper/ or www.piperfest.com. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More photos from the Piper car show today. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More photos from…

Utility linemen climbed poles on Saturday morning at the annual International Lineman’s Rodeo competition at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs, Kansas. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The event continues through about 4 p.m. For more information, visit http://wyandottedaily.com/annual-linemans-rodeo-to-be-saturday-at-ag-hall/ http://wyandottedaily.com/annual-linemans-rodeo-to-be-saturday-at-ag-hall/ . (Photo by Steve Rupert) Other activities on Saturday morning at the annual International Lineman’s Rodeo competition at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs, Kansas. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. For more…

Bicyclists, runners and walkers went on the Armourdale Levee Trail on Saturday, June 1, at fourth annual Levee Fest. June 1 also was National Trails Day. The festival, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 555 River Park Drive, celebrated the opening of the Armourdale Levee Trail extension near Kansas Avenue and the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas. The event was sponsored by several organizations, including the Armourdale Renewal Association and the Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) Booths and activities were at the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday, June 1. The event was…

The Grinter Applefest featured activities, historical presentations, craft booths and free tours of the Grinter House, a state museum at South 78th and K-32 in Kansas City, Kansas. The festival continues through 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. The Grinter quilters displayed this year’s opportunity quilt at the Applefest. (Photo by Steve Rupert) The Wyandot Nation of Kansas display inside the Grinter House, during Applefest on Sept. 7. Holly and Kristen Zane from the Wyandot Nation of Kansas showed artifacts and beading. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Grinter Applefest on Saturday, Sept. 7. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More…