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Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating a homicide in the 3100 block of Mellier Avenue. Officers responded about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, to the location on reports of a shooting, a police spokesman stated. Officers located a victim, a man in his 30s, who had been shot, the spokesman stated. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Mellier Avenue is between Parallel Parkway and Brown Avenue. The incident is under investigation by the police department’s Major Case Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. To send in…

Dylan Rinne of Kansas City, Kansas, has been elected to the 2018-2019 Graceland University House Council as Intramural Representative for Powell. Graceland, a university with campuses in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri, is sponsored by the Community of Christ. It offers a system that merges student government and the housing system. Each floor of the residence halls is designated as a “house” with its own name, symbol and colors. Student leaders plan and run programs for the house. Unified Government Commissioner Mike Kane on Thursday night called for more fire protection in the Piper area. Kane made his remarks at…

Piper Community Festival and car show to be Sept. 29 The Piper Community Festival and car show will take place Saturday, Sept. 29, at Piper High School, 4400 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The Piper Community Festival will run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the car show open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. All of the funds raised will go to the Piper Educational Foundation. For more information, visit http://wyandottedaily.com/festival-car-show-planned-saturday-at-piper/ or www.piperfest.com. Renaissance Festival continues The Kansas City Renaissance Festival continues on weekends through Oct. 14 at the…

Residents of Welborn Lake planted a rain garden around the lake on Saturday to prevent erosion. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) by Mary Rupert Residents of Welborn Lake, near 48th and Leavenworth Road, planted a rain garden today to control erosion and are planning more improvements next week. The residents heard a presentation today from David Dods, an environmental scientist, on how rain gardens prevent erosion by filtering the water runoff from the street. He also handed out information to the residents about rain gardens, native plants and preventing erosion. Then residents planted several varieties of native plants around Welborn…

A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer shot a suspect Tuesday night in the 1500 block of North 25th Street, according to a police spokesman. Police responded to an armed disturbance call just before 11 p.m. July 31, and officers were told that a suspect had tried to break into a car, the spokesman stated. When the victim confronted the suspect, the suspect fired a gun into the air and fled, the spokesman stated. Officers then found a suspect matching a detailed description they received, the spokesman said. Officers confronted the suspect, who produced a gun, according to the spokesman. The…

BThe Board of Public Utilities will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the BPU offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. On the work session agenda at 4:30 p.m. is an economic development discussion and economic development fund request. The regular meeting will start at 6 p.m. Aug 1, and will include a visitors’ time, a report on a new online payment system, the second quarter financial report. board comments, general manager comments and a closed executive session. The BPU also has scheduled Board Committee meetings. The BPU Finance Committee will meet from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

Gardeners’ problems will be discussed during a class from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Wyandotte County Extension office, Sunflower Room, 1208 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Ward Upham, K-State master gardener coordinator and hotline response manager, and author of the weekly online Horticulture Newsletter and “Pest of the Week” for homeowners, will teach the class. Upham will feature timely problems faced by gardeners. Those attending will learn when to expect problems and the best practices to combat them. The class is sponsored by the Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners. Registration is not required. The…

Sporting Kansas City striker Diego Rubio has been named to the Chile Men’s National Team for two upcoming friendly matches in Asia, according to the Football Federation of Chile. Rubio is one of three Sporting KC forwards who will join their national teams during the FIFA international window in September. Scotland’s Johnny Russell and Hungary’s Daniel Salloi will venture to Europe next week for the inaugural UEFA Nations League. All three players will be available for Saturday’s pivotal away match at Seattle Sounders FC – slated for 3 p.m. on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus, UniMas and…

The annual KC Irish Fest kicks off tonight at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd. in Kansas City, Missouri. The event features seven stages with more than 30 bands, with activities promoting cultural heritage. It runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. The Elders, Eddie Delahunt, Gaelic Storm and The High Kings are just a few of the musical groups that will perform. Besides music, there will be performances by dance groups and also, comedy acts. Wyandotte County residents will be participating in a Driscoll School of…

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education has called a special meeting for 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the third floor board room, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Central Office, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The board will hear a report on teacher negotiations and review budget decisions for 2018-2019. The board also is expected to discuss and take action on the human resources report and salary schedules that were presented and tabled at the June 26 regular meeting. They also will discuss school security. The board also has scheduled a closed, executive session July 3 to…