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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…
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…