OPINIONS

KCK’s Argentine area, the next retail hot spot?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

If all goes according to plan, a grocery store to open in October in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kan., could become one of the Kansas City area’s most fun shopping experiences.

Yes, more transparency is needed at Unified Government

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

One of the questions asked all of the Unified Government Commission applicants at last week’s meeting was about transparency. What would they do if elected to increase transparency in the Unified Government?

Letter policy

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:53:56 GMT

Letters to the editor should be original letters that have not been published previously. (No chain letters.) They should be about 300 words maximum, if possible. We also want the letter writers to be from our coverage area, which is Wyandotte County (including Kansas City, Kan., Edwardsville and Bonner Springs).

Elected officials should be working toward more sunshine in local governments

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

I noticed a little more discussion of the open meetings law at the Wyandotte County level, as preparations were being made to appoint a new Unified Government commissioner. The UG Commission went over the rules concerning open meetings at a recent meeting.

Letter: Mark Lee

Tue, 28 May 2013 17:08:04 GMT

Dear editor,

Half-million dollars in casino charitable grants go to local agencies

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:00 GMT

Thirteen agencies were awarded grants last week from the half-million dollars donated by the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway for charitable community use.

Opinion: Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:27 GMT

Happenings in the state Legislature for the past week.

Weather takes toll on outdoor festivals; Applefest to end

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:48 GMT

The weather took a toll on a planned weekend of festivals recently in Wyandotte County.

Opinion: Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:00 GMT

Happenings in the state Legislature for the past week.

Remembering the teachers who made a difference in life

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:33:00 GMT

During National Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked a few people to tell us how a teacher or teachers made a difference in their lives.

State board to vote on science standards again

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:22:11 GMT

Will the season of Kansas pseudo-science start again soon?

Letter to the editor

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:49:00 GMT

Dear editor,

Appointment expected soon for UG Commission, 1st District at large

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:54:00 GMT

One of the hottest topics around town focuses on the Unified Government commissioner appointment in the 1st District, at large.

State conservatives kill Wyandotte County’s prevailing wage ordinance

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:16:00 GMT

Backroom politics in the Kansas Legislature played a role in killing Wyandotte County’s prevailing wage ordinance, according to Unified Government lobbyist Mike Taylor.

Opinion: Residents file complaint about snowstorm primary election

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:59:39 GMT

Some residents viewed the actions taken in the primary election, when a foot of snow fell in the area, as discriminatory against minorities.