NEWS

McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita selected as home for KC-46 tanker

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:26:10 GMT

The U.S. Air Force has selected McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita for an active duty Air Force base for the KC-46 tanker.

Some kidney dialysis patients received misbranded drugs

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:34:21 GMT

A pharmacist from Tennessee has pleaded guilty to substituting a cheaper drug imported from China for the iron sucrose that the Federal Drug Administration has approved for kidney dialysis patients.

KCKCC launches fully automated transcript exchange

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:47 GMT

Kansas City Kansas Community College has taken yet another step in “Making Life Better” for its more than 7,000 currently enrolled students, as well as, KCKCC alumni.

Kansas officials say cash donations best way to help tornado victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is urging anyone wishing to contribute to disaster relief efforts ongoing in Oklahoma to donate cash to disaster relief organizations rather than donating goods.

UG approves bond refunding on downtown hotel

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:04:28 GMT

The Unified Government Commission unanimously approved a bond issue refunding that will go toward renovating the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Kansas City, Kan.

KCK looking for new police officers

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:00 GMT

The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of police officer, and will hold an open house May 23, according to a news release from the Unified Government.

KCK Salvation Army participating in Oklahoma relief efforts

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:00 GMT

The Salvation Army in Kansas City, Kan., is helping with relief efforts in a tornado disaster in Moore, Okla.

Red Cross responds to tornado disaster

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:00 GMT

The American Red Cross is on the scene of the tornado that destroyed parts of Moore, Okla., on Monday, May 20.

Yoder to meet with constituents May 30

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:55:16 GMT

U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., will hold a Constituent Coffee with the Congressman event from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

UG to hold special meeting on legislation, budget May 23

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:27:00 GMT

A special meeting of the Unified Government Commission has been called for 5 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in the sixth floor training room of City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.

Sun still shines in Wyandotte County; areas to south under tornado watch

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:39:00 GMT

So far, Wyandotte County has escaped bad weather today.

Three Kansas Powerball tickets win $10,000

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:00 GMT

Kansans spent $4.045 million on Powerball tickets May 18, and got back $30,000 in winnings for residents' top prizes in the state, with $362,673 won in total by Kansas residents.

BPU customers without power down to 40

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:06:00 GMT

Board of Public Utilities without power were about 40 at 8 a.m. Monday, May 20, according to the BPU's power outage map.

Tornado watch canceled for Wyandotte County

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:17:00 GMT

The tornado watch in Wyandotte County has now been canceled, according to the National Weather Service.

Number of customers without power down to 665

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:07:00 GMT

The number of customers without power is down to 665, according to the Board of Public Utilities' power outage map.