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The Unified Government Black History Committee will hold the 28th Annual Black History and Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St. Trafficway in Kansas City, Kansas. The two-hour banquet starts at 6 p.m. with a social hour beginning at 5 p.m. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Carla Pratt, dean and professor of law at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Prior to joining Washburn Law, Dean Pratt served as associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law where she was the Nancy J. LaMont Faculty Scholar and Professor of…

Animal adoptions to be by appointment only Kansas City, Kansas, Animal Services has made changes to adoption process, operating hours and calls for service, in response to COVID-19, according to an announcement. To comply with directives from the Unified Government to increase social distancing, staffing on-site is being reduced, according to the announcement. There will be enough staff available to feed, clean and provide enrichment for the animals, a spokesman stated. Beginning today, adoptions will be by appointment only. To schedule an adoption appointment, call 913-321-1445. Adoption appointments will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,…

Police released this map of an area where two aggressive dogs are thought to be loose. They represent a danger. Police are warning the public about a pack of dogs that has bitten three persons April 26-27 near 12th and Richmond, 14th and Richmond, and 13th and Oakland. Animal control officers have captured one of the three dogs but are still looking for two dogs, a brindle male boxer with a muscular build and cropped ears, and a fawn female boxer, police said. Police said these dogs should be considered dangerous and have shown very aggressive tendencies. Those who see…

Animal control officers on May 1 captured a second aggressive dog that is suspected of dog bites in the northeast area of Kansas City, Kan. Police officers in the area of 15th and Troup spotted a male brindle boxer shortly after midnight May 1 and were able to capture it, a police spokesman said. Animal control officers responded to the area and captured the canine without incident, the spokesman said. Three dogs, part of a pack of dogs, were responsible for three dog bites on April 26 and April 27, police said. The first dog was captured earlier this week.…

This article contains 1491 words. Analysis: Top stories of 2014 in Wyandotte County An architect’s drawing of the Downtown Parkway District represented the promise of economic development, one of the top stories of the year 2014 in Wyandotte County. (Architect’s rendering) by Mary Rupert What were the top stories of 2014? Here are a few “trend” stories that topped the list of stories that reflected life in Wyandotte County during 2014. They are not ranked 1 through 10, but instead they are all important trends that were seen this year. The promise of economic development 2014 saw the promise of…

Window on the West by Mary Rupert Voters may be tired of the barrage of negative campaign ads in Kansas, but it’s not likely that they will stop before the election, according to one knowledgeable observer. As polls showed two key Republicans in the state were trailing in several polls, negative ads have been filling the Kansas airwaves. Patrick Miller, assistant professor of political science at the University of Kansas, said other than two Republicans at the top of the ticket in Kansas being in trouble in the polls, there’s not a lot of unifying themes in the elections this…

Window on the West by Mary Rupert Voters may be tired of the barrage of negative campaign ads in Kansas, but it’s not likely that they will stop before the election, according to one knowledgeable observer. As polls showed two key Republicans in the state were trailing in several polls, negative ads have been filling the Kansas airwaves. Patrick Miller, assistant professor of political science at the University of Kansas, said other than two Republicans at the top of the ticket in Kansas being in trouble in the polls, there’s not a lot of unifying themes in the elections this…

Skip to content by Mary Rupert In the Wyandotte County register of deeds contest on the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election ballot, incumbent Nancy Burns has opposition from Tscher Manck. There was no primary election for this office, and it will be on ballots county-wide in the general election. Burns has served as register of deeds since 2011 … Continue reading “Register of deeds office on Tuesday’s ballot” In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Unified Government is closing all public facilities to in-person services in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, on Monday, March 23. UG staff…

Skip to content by Murrel Bland It took Mike Kane seven years to get a new fire station in the Piper community. Kane, the very well-entrenched Unified Government Commissioner from the Fifth District, has lobbied his fellow commissioners and County Administrator Doug Bach for the station. He continually pointed out the need for the growing Piper community to … Continue reading “Commissioner pushed for new fire station” Commission discusses new sales tax What was left out of Unified Government Administrator Doug Bach’s budget proposal Thursday night was funding for the existing Fairfax fire station, No. 15. UG Commissioner Melissa Bynum…

Skip to content The Board of Public Utilities will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in a virtual meeting. On the agenda for the 5 p.m. work session will be the revenue forecast. At the regular meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, the agenda topics include general manager and staff reports, a COVID-19 update; financial stewardship and management; third … Continue reading “BPU to meet Wednesday” The Board of Public Utilities will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in a virtual meeting. A work session will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 6 p.m. On the agenda for…