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The Argentine Health Fair will take place on Sept. 12 at Argentine Community Center, 2810 Metropolitan, Kansas City, Kan. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. Saturday. At the health fair, there will be health screenings, community resources, a bounce house, face painting and other events. The health fair will take registration for free Zumba classes and other exercise programs, and free nutrition sessions. The health classes will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting on Sept. 14. The health fair is connected to the Healthy Argentine Program, sponsored by UG…

The Argentine fast-food restaurant proposal returned to discussion at Monday night’s Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting. The proposal has been under discussion for about two-and-a-half years at the UG level. But it now seems that something – a development agreement – could be forthcoming at the Oct. 29 UG meeting. No vote was taken at the Oct. 1 committee meeting. UG Commissioner Ann Brandau Murguia, who represents the Argentine area in the 3rd District, participated in the discussion, but this time from the development side of the project, not in her commissioner role. She said she was…

The Argentine fast-food restaurant proposal returned to discussion at Monday night’s Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting. The proposal has been under discussion for about two-and-a-half years at the UG level. But it now seems that something – a development agreement – could be forthcoming at the Oct. 29 UG meeting. No vote was taken at the Oct. 1 committee meeting. UG Commissioner Ann Brandau Murguia, who represents the Argentine area in the 3rd District, participated in the discussion, but this time from the development side of the project, not in her commissioner role. She said she was…

Argentine fast-food restaurant on tonight’s UG committee agenda The Argentine fast-food restaurant proposal returns to tonight’s Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee agenda, only about a month since it was last discussed. The proposed $1.96 million project is a combined Wendy’s and Pizza Hut at 18th and Metropolitan Avenue. Incentives and grants, including a federal grant of $600,000, are proposed for the … Continue reading Argentine fast-food restaurant on tonight’s UG committee agenda Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!

The Argentine fast-food restaurant proposal returns to tonight’s Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee agenda, only about a month since it was last discussed. The proposed $1.96 million project is a combined Wendy’s and Pizza Hut at 18th and Metropolitan Avenue. Incentives and grants, including a federal grant of $600,000, are proposed for the project. The project proposal, according to the UG agenda, would receive all property taxes and sales taxes in the project area for the next 20 years, proposes a 1 percent community improvement district on sales for 22 years, and proposes a $400,000 grant from the…

No action was taken on the Argentine fast-food proposal at tonight’s Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting as the project hit another roadblock. This time the roadblock was ownership of the building site. A communication Unified Government Administrator Doug Bach received from the state Department of Transportation this afternoon brought the building site at 18th and Metropolitan into question. According to agenda documents, the UG administration did not recommend approval of the project earlier for other reasons, because “it proposes exceptions to terms which are fundamental to good contracts.” The proposed $1.96 million project is a combined Wendy’s…

Today’s forecast is warmer, with a high of 36 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, look for mostly clear skies and a low of 22, the weather service said. Thursday, the temperatures will soar to a high of 43, according to the weather service, and Thursday night, 25 will be the low. The weather service predicted Friday’s forecast is a high of 51 with sunny skies. Friday night, the low will be 33. Saturday, another mild day is in the forecast, with a high of 51, the weather service said, and Saturday night, the low will be around…

Several students from Kansas City, Kan., have been named scholarship recipients for 2014-2015 academic year at Emporia State University. Students from this area who received scholarships: Tyler Hill of Kansas City, Kan., Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship; Elaine A Slater Scholarship; Milred Fulhage Music Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship. Sarah Stella of Kansas City, Kan., Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship; Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; Judith and James Heasley Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship. Tiara Jones of Kansas City, Kan., Black Student Union Scholarship. Laura Calderon of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship. Dora…

Food was distributed from Harvesters food bank on Sept. 17 to high school students. The distribution was at 59th and State in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by William Crum) A Harvesters mobile food distribution was held on Sept. 17 in the parking lot of a former restaurant at 59th and State. (Photo by William Crum) by William Crum Over a hundred students received a Harvesters food bank distribution on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the parking lot of the former Fasone’s restaurant at 59th and State Avenue. Usually, from 100 to 120 students from Schlagle and Washington high schools receive the…

Classes have been canceled at area schools with a winter weather advisory in place for Friday, Jan. 17. The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools are closed today, including schools, classes, the district office and the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Libraries closed. The Piper Public Schools also are not having school today because of inclement weather. Turner Public Schools have canceled school for today, also, because of the weather. The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Schools also are canceled on Friday because of inclement weather and possible hazardous road conditions. The school districts here also will not have school on Monday, Jan. 20, the…