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New cases in Kansas are in blue and total cases are in yellow in this KDHE chart. (KDHE chart) A 14-day rolling average of positive cases in Wyandotte County was shown in this graph online at the Unified Government Health Department’s COVID-19 page. (UG COVID-19 Hub) An additional $9 million in Community Development Block Grant funds will be made available in Kansas at the local level for economic development and meal programs, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said today. The money is being allocated through the federal CARES Act, and will be for local community areas affected by the coronavirus pandemic.…

8th District Commissioner Jane Philbrook, right, organized a Town Hall meeting held Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. Emerick Cross, commission liaison, was at the left. (Photo by Lou Braswell) by Lou Braswell The 8th District Town Hall meeting Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center was well attended, and information was presented about what was happening in the district. Commissioner Jane Philbrook organized the meeting to cover almost every department of the Unified Government that serves the citizens, from animal control to Wyandotte County parks and rec. Commissioner Melissa Bynum, newly elected 1st District al large commissioner, was also available…

As of Monday, 85 percent of mail ballots had been returned to the Election Office, according to Wyandotte County Election Commissioner Bruce Newby. Total votes cast were 36,385 as of Monday, according to Newby. That includes 20,105 mail ballots and 16,280 ballots cast in person at three early voting locations. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Wyandotte County. Registered voters who have not voted yet should go to their assigned polling places and should bring an approved ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Mike Taylor, a…

Mayor urges residents to wear masks and socially distance Wyandotte County reported 85 new COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Unified Government’s COVID-19 webpage. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) COVID-19 case numbers have been increasing recently. This chart showed the 7-day rolling average of positive cases. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) Wyandotte County reported 85 new COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Unified Government’s COVID-19 webpage. There were a cumulative total 3,517 positive COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, compared to 3,432 at 1 p.m. Friday. There were no new deaths; the cumulative total was 88.…

Mayor urges residents to wear masks and socially distance Wyandotte County reported 85 new COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Unified Government’s COVID-19 webpage. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) COVID-19 case numbers have been increasing recently. This chart showed the 7-day rolling average of positive cases. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) Wyandotte County reported 85 new COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Unified Government’s COVID-19 webpage. There were a cumulative total 3,517 positive COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, compared to 3,432 at 1 p.m. Friday. There were no new deaths; the cumulative total was 88.…

As part of the Unified Government’s (UG) CARES Act request, the UG Commission recently approved $825,000 to support the Economic Development Department’s WYCO Loves Local Small Business grants. The WYCO Loves Local initiative was created to encourage continued growth and provide support for small businesses in Wyandotte County. The $825,000 approved by the Board of County Commissioners will provide much-needed support to local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Local businesses are the backbone of our community and remain critical to on-going economic recovery and future growth efforts in Wyandotte County,” stated Mayor David Alvey. “As such, today I’m pleased…

Blue Devils can clinch share of first-ever title with home win Saturday by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s league-leading Blue Devils took a monstrous step towards winning their first Jayhawk Conference championship in history Wednesday. An 80-60 win at Hesston coupled with Johnson County’s 72-63 loss at Fort Scott vaulted the Blue Devils to a two-game lead in the conference with three games to go and in position to wrap up no worse than a share of the title with a home win over Fort Scott Saturday (4 p.m.). KCKCC is in first place at 6-1 followed…

The Frontier Steakhouse at 9338 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, has closed, and a liquidation sale is planned Saturday and Sunday. Dennis Laffoon said these past few weeks have really been difficult as he and his family are permanently closing the Frontier Steakhouse, 9338 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. “It’s totally heartbreaking for me to have to sell the restaurant, and quit the business,” he said. “It’s really been hard on me and my brother going through all this. We have to thank all our customers, all our help for everything done through the years. Everything comes to an end…

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Smiles and losses usually don’t go hand-in-hand when it comes to Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s basketball coach Kelley Newton but on one occasion this season, they did. “I think the guys thought I was crazy because I was actually smiling after our loss at Fort Scott,” remembers the third year Blue Devil mentor. Trailing 39-23 at halftime, the Blue Devils had scored 52 points in the second half in an 83-75 setback. “We had been up and down all season, searching to find an identity or a heartbeat of this team and although we…

by Ashlee Lamar Excess salt intake can contribute to many health problems, including high blood pressure. The American Heart Association’s 2010 guidelines recommend 1500 mg of salt /day. For reference, 1 teaspoon of salt is equivalent to about 2300 mg of sodium. Many Americans to fulfill sodium needs from food alone, and this does not include additional salt added by the salt shaker. Here are some surprisingly high sodium foods: 1.    Vegetable juice Vegetable juice is a great way to get up to two servings of vegetables/8 ounces. However, that also comes with the high sodium content of 650 mg/serving.…