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“Puerto Rican American Gothic,” a comedy, was playing on Tuesday night at the Loretto Commons, 1111 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri. The performance includes adult language. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/ (Photo by William Crum) “Puerto Rican American Gothic,” a comedy, was playing on Tuesday night at the Loretto Commons, 1111 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri. The performance includes adult language. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/ (Photo by William Crum) “Puerto Rican American Gothic,” a comedy, was playing on Tuesday night at the Loretto…

The Fairfax Festival attracted hundreds of visitors to Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday. The event was held by the Fairfax Industrial Association. (Photo by William Crum) The history of the B-25 bomber, manufactured in the Fairfax area of Kansas City, Kansas, during World War II, was the subject of an informational booth on Thursday at the Fairfax Festival at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by William Crum) District Attorney Mark Dupree at the Fairfax Festival on Thursday at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Cheez-Its are made in the Fairfax area.  (Photo…

A number of vendors are at this year’s Wyandotte County Fair, at 137th and Polfer Road. The fair will run from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets to the fair are $5 per person from July 9 to July 13, with ages 12 and younger free. Parking is $5. More information, including a schedule of events, is online at https://www.wycofair.com/. (Photo by William Crum) A number of vendors are at this year’s Wyandotte County Fair, at 137th and Polfer Road. The fair will run from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday,…

David Alvey, a candidate for mayor, tonight at his campaign watch party at the FOP Lodge at 7846 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) A large crowd gathered at the Alvey for Mayor campaign watch party tonight at the FOP Lodge, 7846 Leavenworth Road. (Staff photo) Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Post navigation Previous Previous post: More unofficial early returns Next Next post: General election preliminary results, third report

Despite a little rain, Library in the Park went on as planned today at Big Eleven Lake at 11th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. The free event includes games, entertainment, face painting, lawn games and free tacos. It continues until 2 p.m. Saturday. It is sponsored by the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library. (Photo by William Crum) Author Christine Taylor-Butler signed copies of her book, “The Lost Tribes,” at the Library in the Park event today at Big Eleven Lake, Kansas City, Kansas. The book is being given away to children, while supplies last. (Photo by William Crum)…

Running for U.S. Senate are Barbara Bollier, Democrat, left, and Roger Marshall, Republican, right. Both are retired doctors. (Candidate photos) by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Western Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall is supporting President Donald Trump’s agenda pretty much down the line. Democratic state Sen. Barbara Bollier is attempting to ride anti-Trump sentiment in the state’s population centers to an upset victory. Various polls indicate the race is close. If you’re still undecided, check out this summary of the candidates’ positions on key issues. To view this story, and their positions on the issues, visit https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-10-14/at-a-glance-where-kansas-u-s-senate-candidates-stand-on-the-major-issues Jim McLean is the…

The Piper, a new assisted living and memory care community at 2300 N. 113th Terr., Kansas City, Kan., is holding “Portrait of a Family,” an art workshop. The workshop will consist of three sessions in one of the households, during which families, including children, will work collaboratively with internationally renowned artist and Kansas City Art Institute professor Hugh Merrill. The end piece will be a collage artwork representing each participant’s family, made from reproductions of photographs and stories about childhood. The first session is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, and will be an instruction of scanning family photos…

The Piper, a new assisted living and memory care community at 2300 N. 113th Terr., Kansas City, Kan., is holding “Portrait of a Family,” an art workshop. The workshop will consist of three sessions in one of the households, during which families, including children, will work collaboratively with internationally renowned artist and Kansas City Art Institute professor Hugh Merrill. The end piece will be a collage artwork representing each participant’s family, made from reproductions of photographs and stories about childhood. The first session is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, and will be an instruction of scanning family photos…

Wyandotte County reported a total cumulative 1,375 positive COVID-19 cases at 5 p.m. Tuesday, with 74 deaths and 21 patients hospitalized. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) High schools in Kansas were allowed to start practices on Monday, and doctors at the University of Kansas Health System on Tuesday said there are new guidelines in place for them and for other young athletes to follow. Dr. David Smith, medical director of youth sports medicine at the KU Health System, said it was exciting to see youth sports starting again, although he is concerned that they may not be able to keep going…

Positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County increased another 16, according to the 9:55 a.m. Thursday report, to 377 cases. There were 31 total deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic started. (Information from UG COVID-19 page) As positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County rose another 16 from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, part of the metropolitan area is preparing to extend the stay-at-home order through May 15. On Wednesday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly extended the state of Kansas stay-at-home order through midnight May 3. The governor’s order supersedes all local orders in Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas has stated he…