About Us

The Wyandotte Daily News is a TrulyLocal converged media group serving Wyandotte County, Kansas.  We are daily online, instant in mobile formats, weekly in print and will soon launch our morning email newsletter.  

CONTACT US:                           Switchboard: 913-788-5565

Regular mail: P. O. Box 12003, Kansas City, KS 66112-12003

Accounts Payable & Receivable:  P. O. Box 16, Stilwell, KS 66085-0016

OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF: 

Editor Mary Rupert is a skilled, professional, award-winning journalist.  She may be reached via email at maryr@WyandottePublishing.com. 

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Publisher Richard Ward is an experienced executive who began his career in family-owned community newspapers. He is a Navy journalist with Vietnam service and has worked in all media formats.  His email is rward@WyandottePublishing.com. 

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 Matthew Hunt, assistant manager of social media and web design. He's a Senior entering his last year of college at Missouri Western State University. He serves as News Editor, Online Editor and Page Designer for his University's newspaper, The Griffon News. His email is matt@wyandottedailynews.com.

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Other staff include Dennis Ford, who oversees business solutions; Tammy Folvarcik manages layout, design and production tasks; Melinda French handles bookkeeping, subscriptions and customer service; 

Our roots are deep in the community and we are dedicated to the concept that Wyandotte County, and its fast-growing communities on the Western side of the Kansas City metro, are a great place to live, work and play.

We are a legal publication in print, members of the Kansas Press Association and the National Newspaper Association.  We are the official publication of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools and the Kansas City, Kansas, Community College.

We are a prototype media company, owned by Wyandotte Publishing and powered by a TrulyLocal technology and business strategy that is transforming the role and profitability of community media. We are a charter member of the CentraMart Network.

Honor Your Graduate
Recent slideshows from Wyandotte Daily News.
  • T-Bones home opener

    T-Bones home opener

    Scenes from the T-Bones home opener on Saturday, May 18, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, Kan. The T-Bones dropped the home opener to Wichita, 4-3.

  • Fishing derby

    Fishing derby

    The annual Urban Kids Fishing Derby drew an estimated 200 youth participants on Saturday, May 18, at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

  • Bike rodeo

    Bike rodeo

    Bikes and car safety seats were checked at the annual KCK Kiwanis West Bike Rodeo Saturday at the Schlitterbahn parking lot.

  • New MOM clinic

    Southwest Boulevard Family Health Center

    A new MOM clinic is opening at Southwest Boulevard Family Health Center.

  • KCKCC to go to regional playoffs

    KCKCC baseball

    Austin Unrein pitched the Blue Devils to a 3-1 win over Butler County and into the Region VI playoffs at Wichita Friday.

  • KCKCC baseball

    Baseball

    Kansas City Kansas Community College grabbed the early lead in opening Region VI playoffs Sunday.

  • Cinco de Mayo

    Cinco de Mayo

    Celebrating Cinco de Mayo a little early at Delaware Highlands Assisted Living recently were residents and Miguel Mambo, who played traditional folk music.

  • Polski Day

    Polski Day

    The 29th annual Polski Day celebration was Saturday, May 4, at St. Joseph-St. Benedict’s Church, at 8th and Vermont, in Kansas City, Kan.

  • Marble Day

    Marble Day

    Marble Day was May 4 in Bonner Springs. Included in Marble Day events were the Wacky Parade, the Running of the Pinkys (where 5,000 pink rubber balls race down Oak Street), and the Marble Tournament at Centennial Park.

  • Tractor cruise

    Tractor cruise

    The cold and wet weather didn't stop a benefit tractor cruise May 4. Tractors cruised down Oak Street in Bonner Springs. The 35-mile cruise started and ended at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, which will benefit from the fundraiser.

  • Big 12 rowing championship

    Rowing

    The University of Oklahoma won Saturday's Big 12 rowing championship at Wyandotte County Lake, Kansas City, Kan. The University of Texas took second, while the University of Kansas was third.

  • Electromotive

    Electromotive

    An Electromotive displayed May 2 at the Argentine Railyards significantly reduces and saves fuel.

  • Graduation

    Graduation

    Graduation came early for a group of pre-kindergartners at the annual Cinco de Mayo and Pre-K graduation celebration at the Campus Child Care Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College Friday.

  • 'Native Words, Native Warriors'

    'Native Words, Native Warriors'

    An opening reception was held April 21 at the Wyandotte County Museum for the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, "Native Words, Native Warriors."