Wyandotte County News

Overland Park, KS - infoZine - Young people in Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties have a unique opportunity to learn computer and workplace skills through a camp offered July 9-Aug. 3. Camp participants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate and can be up to age 21.

The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities plans to buy a 17 percent stake in a Cass County natural gas plant for $75 million.

Wyandotte County prosecutors today charged a suspect in Wednesday’s killing of a Kansas City, Kan., woman.Police have been looking for Timothy Warren Webb, 44, since shortly after the body of Sharon D. Nero, 43, was discovered Wednesday morning inside her residence in the 1500 block of N. 28th Street.Webb last was known to be driving a 2004 ... (more)

The Faith Based Outreach Committee of Connect the Dottes plans to meet in a new location for the 7 Project 6:45 p.m. June 4th meeting.

Dramatic growth in Johnson County and a dramatic loss in population in western Kansas have created a political crisis for the state.

Annual Kid's Fishing Derby hosted by the Leavenworth Road Association will be held starting at 8 a.m. on June 9 at the Wyandotte County Lake Park Kid's Pond, 91st and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan.

Activist Sonny Scroggins will lead a rally Friday evening as part of an ongoing effort to repeal or replace the state's stand-your-ground law.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - For almost a week, 33 dogs roamed free in a Kansas City, Kansas home.

Making the most of Google Inc.'s high-speed fiber project means building publicly accessible Wi-Fi networks in parts of Kansas City and Kansas City, Kan., a new report says.

A A One year in the making, a Storytelling Project about youth succeeding after discharge from psychiatric rehabilitation treatment facilities has been assembled and features the success story of a 17-year-old client of Kevin Winn, PACES case manager.

The son of Kansas City Mayor Sly James apologized Friday for "acting inappropriately" in a weekend incident in which he was handcuffed and placed in custody.

Check a bunch of links for Saturday as one of our favorite "reality" stars Audrina Patridge now does some pretty good promotional work for a Vegas casino .

A A Several Wyandotte County students were among 2,825 who completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring.A A A From Bonner Springs: Angela Dawn Potter, Bachelor of Science; Zachary M Powell, Master of Arts in English; Jason Alan Sears, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Kelsey Sue Stanbrough, Bachelor of Science in Family ... (more)

The House redistricting committee approved Thursday a proposed congressional map that alters division of Lawrence and abandons an effort to split Topeka.

Students who received Rotary scholarships and a Rotary member, were, left to right, Trina Durham, Wyandotte High School; Luke Miller, Piper High School; and Ken Davis, KCK Rotary Club.

A 22-year-old Bonner Springs man was killed early Friday when the pickup truck he was driving slammed into a parked truck in a construction zone on Interstate 435 in Wyandotte County.

A A Several Wyandotte County students are among the names of more than 4,800 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring - representing 94 Kansas counties, 45 other states and 47 other countries - that have been announced by the university registrar.

The murder conviction of a Kansas City, Kan., woman who was shot and paralyzed in the hail of bullets that killed her husband was upheld Friday by the Kansas Supreme Court.Alesia Warrior had challenged her first-degree murder conviction and “Hard 50” life sentence on a number of grounds, but the court ruled against her.Warrior, 35, ... (more)

New officers were elected to the KCK Board of Public Utilities. These include David Alvey, President, Mary Gonzales, Vice President, and Jeff Bryant, Secretary.

Making sure the amount of gas you paid for actually ends up in the tank of your vehicle could depend on whether the service station is in Missouri or Kansas.