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Fitch Upgrades Unified Govt of Wyandotte Co/Kansas City, KS 2nd Lien Rev to 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:00 -0800
Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas:
Walk Kansas will return to Wyandotte County
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:57:12 -0800
Walk Kansas, 2012, is scheduled to begin March 18. This same fitness challenge Walk Kansas attracted nearly 20,000 participants in 2011. The eight-week K-State Research and Extension fitness challenge emphasizes walking for health, and encourages teams of six to cover the equivalent of the 423-mile distance across Kansas, said Sharolyn Jackson, state coordinator for the health-promoting program ...
Wyandotte County expands tax rebates to encourage reinvestment in communities
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:25:43 -0800
Some property owners in Kansas City, Kan., and Edwardsville can expect more opportunities for tax rebates when they invest in improvements to their homes and businesses over the next 10 years. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County approved an expansion of Edwardsville’s neighborhood revitalization plan Thursday night and agreed on some changes to the existing plan in Kansas City, Kan.
Kansas speaker’s map would move most of Wyco into vast 1st Congressional District
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:50:50 -0800
After months of anticipation, the leader of the Kansas House has crafted new election boundaries that would move most of Wyandotte County into a district that includes western Kansas.
Reardon issues statement opposing new proposed redistricting map
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:57:54 -0800
Publisher's Note: Unified Government Mayor/CEO Joe Reardon issued a statement regarding the suggested redistricting map that would split Wyandotte County into and placing most of it into the First Congressional District of Kansas. Here's his full statement: ----- It’s been quite discouraging for us here in Wyandotte County to see the pure partisan politics of Topeka play out with respect to ...
Bishop Ward soccer star Martin Cervantes Jr. signs with college
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:57:17 -0800
By NICK SLOAN , NJSloan212@gmail.com Bishop Ward Cyclones soccer star and the 2011 KCK Preps Wyandotte County Soccer Player of the Year Martin Cervantes Jr. signed with Neosho County Community College this afternoon. Cervantes Jr. scored 16 goals last year for the Cyclones, including a handful of game-winners and a hat-trick game against Perry-Lecompton. In that game, he scored three goals to ...
Today’s Poll: Are there too many school districts in Wyandotte County?
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:04:54 -0800
By NICK SLOAN , NJSloan212@gmail.com Before you laugh at the question, this was actually brought up during Thursday night’s Unified Government Board of Commissioners meeting. During a debate on the neighborhood revitalization plans (more later this morning), UG Commissioner Butch Ellison brought up an interesting point about Wyandotte County and taxes. The point centered around Wyandotte ...
Group Predicts Huge Pensions Will Cause Kansas Catastrophe
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:31:42 -0800
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — One of the largest taxpayer organizations in the United States is in Kansas, calling for reform...
Wyandotte County to stock lakes this month
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:22:06 -0800
In preparation for the opening day of fishing in Wyandotte County, the public is invited to view the delivery of 6,500 pounds of Rainbow Trout at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the marina in Wyandotte County Lake Park.
Brownback's chief seeks changes in state Senate districts that could affect Holland, Kultala
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:16:56 -0800
Leavenworth County is represented by Sens. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, and Kelly Kultala, D-Kansas City. Brownback, a Republican, defeated Holland in the November gubernatorial race. Kultala was Holland's lieutenant governor running mate.