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Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Monday, Nov. 30 Mandarin orange chicken, fried rice, tomatoes, broccoli, tropical fruit and milk. Additional options include chef’s salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket, veggie burger, bean and cheese burrito. Turner Public Schools Monday, Nov. 30 Chicken and waffles; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, garden salad, broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges and Italian bread. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Super nachos; Stromboli, garden salad, southwest beans, fruit, pineapple; taco salad, southwest beans, fruit, pineapple and cornbread. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Chicken patty; breaded pork chopette, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, fruit, cinnamon…

Sporting Kansas City claimed the club’s third U.S. Open Cup championship since 2004 and the team’s third major title in the past four seasons on Wednesday, prevailing 7-6 in an eight-round penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. With the triumph, Sporting Kansas City brings home the Dewar Challenge Trophy and secures a berth in the 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League to compete against the best teams in North America, Central America and the Caribbean region. Sporting Kansas City players and coaches will return to Kansas City on Thursday and…

Kansans safely disposed of more than 6 tons of unused medicines during last week’s National Drug Take-Back Day, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Kansas law enforcement officers collected 13,245 pounds of medicines at 108 locations throughout the state during last Saturday’s event, according to a report from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. The total was the largest single-day collection since the program began in 2010. Law enforcement agencies turn the drugs they collect over to the DEA, who safely destroys the medications. “Kansans clearly recognize the need to ensure safe disposal of unused medications,” Schmidt said. “Thanks to…

Kansas City, Kan., is at the top of the list for safest driving cities in the United States, according to Allstate Insurance. The company issued a news release today stating that the average driver in Kansas City, Kan., will have a collision every 13.3 years, compared to the national average where drivers experience a collision every 10 years. Brownsville, Texas, was No. 2 on the list of safest driving cities, followed by Boise, Idaho, Fort Collins, Colo., and Cape Coral, Fla. Wichita, Kan., was ranked No. 11, Olathe was No. 14 and Overland Park, No. 32, on the list. Kansas…

The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities in cooperation with the United Way of Wyandotte County have made some changes in its utility assistance program that will help more area residents avoid potential disruption, or provide for the restoration of, utility services when they are experiencing financial hardship due to unforeseen events. The goal of the program is to help Wyandotte County residents offset a portion of their utility expenses (up to $500 annually) for specific hardship causes, including a health emergency, a change in employment or income status, a change in family composition or marital status, or unforeseen…

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday for Wyandotte County and the surrounding region, according to the National […] Injury-accident reported August 18, 2015 // 0 Comments One driver was injured in a three-vehicle accident this morning on I-635 southbound near Merriam Lane in Kansas City, Kan., according to a Kansas Highway […] Nagamura voted MLS Player of Week August 18, 2015 // 0 Comments Sporting Kansas City midfielder Paulo Nagamura was named MLS Player of the Week on Tuesday for Week 24 of the 2015 regular season. Nagamura scored […]

Thunderstorms could miss Wyandotte County Saturday night, but could be close by. (National Weather Service graphic) Clouds are currently to the south of the Kansas City area, and there are sunny skies at 11 a.m. Friday in Wyandotte County. The National Weather Service predicted a high of 89 today in Wyandotte County. The region may get some isolated thunderstorms this morning and again late tonight into Saturday morning, the weather service said. Gusty winds and heavy rain are a part of the storm system. In Wyandotte County, the chance of storms tonight is just 20 percent. Storms are possible Saturday…

A transformer exploded around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the Quindaro Power Plant, according to the Board of Public Utilities spokesman. A fire in connection with the transformer explosion is now out, said David Mehlhaff, BPU spokesman. Because the transformer exploded a little distance from the Quindaro Power Plant, there was no damage to the power plant itself, he added. The power plant is at 3601 N. 12th, Kansas City, Kan. The explosion knocked out power to more than 600 customers, the spokesman said. There were no injuries, Mehlhaff said. The 69 KV transformer that exploded also took out…

The 9th annual Parade of Heroes is scheduled July 7 in the Village West area of Kansas City, Kan. The annual parade recognizes men and women who serve or have served the nation through their military service. Sponsored by the Village West Rotary Club, the parade will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, near Village West Parkway, ending at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. Vintage cars and trucks, first responder units, best in show awards and new float contests are featured in the parade. The parade marshals this year include Clausie Smith, former mayor of Bonner Springs; and…

Vicki Meyer The Kansas City, Kan., school district is seeking a new board member after the resignation of Vicki S. Meyer from the school board. Meyer, who was vice president of the board, recently stepped down for health reasons after 18 years of service on the board. The board accepted the resignation with regret in mid-May, and the process has started to fill the vacancy. Meyer said it was “a really, really difficult decision to make to resign. I know they’ll continue to do the great work that they’re doing.” During her 18 years on the board, the district started…