Author: wyandottedaily

February was a good month for state-owned casino gaming revenues, and the revenues were helped by an extra day in the month. According to Keith Kocher, director of program assurance and integrity for the Kansas Lottery, said gaming revenues at Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, and the other state-owned casinos last month were some of the best ever reported for February. The Leap Day in February – Feb. 29 – helped, especially since it was on a Saturday, according to Kocher. But even without a Leap Day, Kocher said casino gaming revenues showed an increase over last February, according…

Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating a shooting during a burglary in the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue, according to a spokesman. A preliminary investigation indicated that during the aggravated burglary of a residence, an occupant of the home confronted and shot the suspect, the police spokesman stated. At about 1:05 a.m. Feb. 1, officers responded and found a male who had been shot, the spokesman stated. Also responding to the scene were Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department personnel, who confirmed the victim was deceased. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is invstigating. Anyone with information is…

The Legends Lawn, at The Legends Outlets at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas, is preparing for a Chiefs’ watch event on Sunday. Today, fans visited a pop-up Kansas City sports apparel store, left, and also saw an inflatable Chiefs’ mascot, KC Wolf, at the Legends Lawn. On Sunday at 5:30 p.m., fans on the Lawn may watch the Super Bowl on the big LED screen. (Photo by Steve Rupert) An inflatable KC Wolf, the mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs, was positioned at the Legends Lawn on Saturday. The Lawn will be the site of a Super Bowl…

Blue Devils seek Jayhawk Conference lead Wednesday by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s hard-charging Blue Devils bulled their way into the thick of the Jayhawk Conference men’s basketball race Saturday. Handing Highland its most decisive loss of the season 91-73, the Blue Devils set up a home showdown with No. 11 ranked Johnson County Wednesday for undisputed possession of the conference lead they share at 3-1. The win was the fourth in the row for the Blue Devils (11-12) and ended a streak of six straight losses at the hand of the Scotties (15-7). Spectacular offensive performances…

Suspect apprehended after stolen vehicle runs off road Officers located a stolen auto about 12:14 a.m. Feb. 1 in the 7400 block of State Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The officers tried to stop the vehicle and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle ran off the road, and the suspect was later taken into custody, according to the report. Shooting at house reported A shooting into an occupied house was reported at 1:35 a.m. Feb. 1, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The victims…

A job board is connecting employers and job seekers in the Rosedale area. Launched in December by the Rosedale Development Association, the online job board features mostly jobs available in Rosedale, according to Erin Stryka, RDA executive director. “We are finding out, first of all, that we have lots of Rosedale businesses that want to hire local folks and are really excited to be posting on a job board for Rosedalians, and for everybody,” she said. Just recently, the job board had postings for jobs as a community garden assistant, chimney technician apprentice, landscape technician, kitchen staff, bilingual customer service…

The Walk Kansas 2020 program, held March 15 through May 9, is encouraging residents to get out and walk. The low-cost, team-based program will focus on encouraging walking and making better nutrition choices. Participants are asked to register with the program. Offered through the Wyandotte County K-State Research and Extension office, the Walk Kansas 2020 health initiative will log minutes of activity by a team for eight weeks. Teams of six, with a captain, will set a goal to work toward. Participants will log their activity minutes and the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat. They can log online…

Family story time planned Family story time is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 29, at the youth services craft room, Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be reading, dancing and singing. The story time is geared to children ages 2 to 6. For other library activities, visit www.kckpl.org. Spanish singing lessons planned “Clases de Canto,” or Spanish singing lessons, are planned from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, in Conference Room B, South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Spanish language singing class is…

Chase reported near 59th and State Officers pursued a vehicle for multiple traffic violations at 3:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in the 5900 block of State Avenue, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The suspect failed to yield, and a pursuit took place, according to the report. The chase was ended not long after, police stated. Youth home when burglars try to get in A youth was home when burglars tried to get into a residence at 4:37 p.m. Feb. 28, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.…

by Murrel Bland The three Republican candidates running for Congress from the Kansas 3rd District all agree that the Democratic incumbent, Sharice Davids, has to be defeated. Each candidate attempted to convince the Republican faithful attending the state party’s convention in Olathe Friday, Jan. 31, of their abilities. Pete Mundo, a conservative talk show host, moderated the debate. For the most part, the debate was civil with very few personal cheap shots. The candidates are Amanda Adkins, Adrienne Vallejo Foster and Sara Hart Weir. All live in Johnson County and are trying to attract the middle-class “soccer mom” voters. Adkins,…