Kiwanis Club of KCK West member Eric McTye, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, helped sort clothing at the PACES clothing closet in Argentine Saturday morning, as part of a service project for the club. The Kiwanis Club of KCK West has adopted the clothing closet for PACES, working at least one Saturday per quarter to sort and arrange the clothing there. (Photo from Melissa Bynum, director of community relations, Wyandot Inc.)
Children in the Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus Child Care Center learned about the Chinese calendar and a whole lot more at the annual celebration of the Chinese New Year Feb. 10. Chang Tung, a professor in math, science and computer technology, provided an in-depth look of Chinese customs and culture at a luncheon that also included a Vietnamese presentation by Phoung Huynh, a slide presentation by Jakki Agee and remarks by Child Care Center Director Doris Holleman. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)
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Celebrating Mardi Gras with style
Written by Susan Whitaker, Medicalodges Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:13
There was lots of music and dancing at the Mardi Gras celebration Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Medicalodges in Kansas City, Kan. Women of the Drum, a dance group from City in Motion School of Dance, entertained with a rhythmic dancing and drumming performance based on a Rio de Janeiro style. Staff and residents were encouraged to dress in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold and green, wear funny hats and participate in a king or queen crowning. See below for more photos. (Photos and information from Susan Whitaker, Medicalodges)
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Governor speaks at groundbreaking of national African-American museum
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback today spoke at the groundbreaking of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. As a member of the U.S. Senate, Gov. Brownback sponsored legislation to create the museum. "This museum could...
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Students from Our Lady of Unity School visited Topeka Feb. 22 to be Senate pages for State Sen. Chris Steineger, R-6th Dist., seated. From left to right were Chase Gonzales, Sen. Steineger, Mike Gonzales, and Angelo Sanchez. Mike Gonzales is the father of Chase...
Read More...KCK chamber to hold 'coffee and conversation' events for legislative sessions
The Kansas City, Kan., Area Chamber of Commerce will hold three separate sessions to allow constituents an opportunity to hear from and speak with Wyandotte County delegation members during the current legislative session in Topeka. The first Coffee...
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Ash Wednesday services offered
Here are a few Ash Wednesday services offered by local churches. If you'd like to have your faith news listed, send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , along with your name and phone...
Read More...Documentary to be presented for Black History Month
A documentary film, "Roads to Memphis: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.," will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the West Wyandotte Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd. The PBS documentary tells the stories of the assassin and his...
Read More...Anti-inflammatory diet to be topic of program
Want to learn how to eat without triggering your immune system? The University of Kansas Hospital’s Melinda Pine, registered dietitian, will provide solutions in the upcoming Be Well program, “Anti-Inflammatory Diet.” This free community program will...
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Sporting KC signs Zusi to new contract
Sporting Kansas City announced Wednesday that midfielder Graham Zusi has signed a new contract with the club. “I am thrilled to stay with Sporting Kansas City,” Zusi said. “The culture, fans, atmosphere and organization are top-notch and our objectives...
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Sporting Kansas City announced Tuesday that the club has signed 2012 MLS SuperDraft second round pick Cyprian Hedrick. “It is an amazing achievement for me, my family and my friends. It has been a very long road up until now, and the road doesn’t...
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Guest column One of the legislature’s most heated debates this session continues to revolve around a controversial plan to privatize the state’s Medicaid system. The proposal, introduced by Gov. Sam Brownback in November, would create a new administrating...
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