Wyandotte County

Wyandotte Opens School Districts with Restrictions due to COVID-19

Yesterday Wyandotte County announced new education guidelines, developed by 10 partners including Kansas Public Schools and the Unified Government Public Health Department. Currently in phase three of reopening, specific guidelines for each level of education will differ, providing different options… more

Slowed plans for Wyandotte County due to increased cases

An increase in COVID-19 cases has caused concern among health official, who are now planning to slow down reopening plans in Wyandotte County. The county’s Chief Epidemiologist, Elizabeth Groenweghe, said that the number of new cases had begun to stabilize… more

Coping with COVID: Slight increase in rate of new cases for Kansas City metro

The Kansas City metro saw a small surge in COVID-19 cases this past weekend with the largest number of new reported cases set at 141 on Saturday, according to data compiled by The Kansas City Star. This number dropped to… more

NASCAR Starting Soon at KS Speedway

There will soon be NASCAR races again at the Kansas Speedway after COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. The races were scheduled to start in May but have now been postponed until July 23rd, which will see five races in four series. … more

COVID-19 Numbers Tilt in Wyandotte County’s Favor

Wyandotte County, the COVID-19 hotspot for Kansas since the onset of the pandemic, has new evidence that containment efforts are bringing the illness under control.   At a news briefing this morning, physician Allen Greiner of the Unified Government's health… more

Business Reopenings Come With Caveats

Kansas City and much of the surrounding area is getting back to work today—incrementally—but it won’t be a return to business as usual. Conditional authorization is now in place from Kansas City, Mo., for businesses to emerge from a coma… more

Buffett Drops Airline Stocks, Big on Furniture Mart

Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's investment company, has sold its shares of the four largest airlines after taking a $50-billion loss during its most recent quarter. However, the company still has $137.3 billion in cash. "The world has changed for the… more

KCK Residents See High Stimulus Payment Percentage

Just over 92 percent of Kansas City, Kan., residents will be receiving, or have received, stimulus checks, making it the ninth-highest municipal rate in the country. In addition to the individual residents, just under 97 percent of households in Kansas… more

Facebook Creates Map That Tracks COVID-19 by County

Facebook, in a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, has launched a COVID-19 heat map that tracks the virus by county around the country.  Viewing it on a local basis, one can zero in on particular counties in the Kansas City… more

Greater KC, Wyandotte County United Ways Merging

The United Way of Greater Kansas City and the United Way of Wyandotte County are set to merge. The boards of both organizations have decided to combine on July 1 after studying the measure for a year. The United Way… more