Wyandotte County
Posted September 19, 2023 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners has approved plans for a Community Improvement District within the Homefield project and with it comes a range of new tax incentives for the development site. The…
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Development costs for the Homefield Sports Complex have risen due to proposed additions to the project, including a golf course, multi-use area and interactive museum. The Kansas City, Kansas project, formerly the Schlitterbahn water park property, previously held a total…
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Wednesday, May 10, active cases of Tuberculosis have been identified in Wyandotte Co. The KDHE along with the Unified Government of Wyandotte Co. Public Health Department identified less than 10 cases…
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Dozens of local leaders, developers and media from both Kansas and Missouri gathered on the Rock Island Bridge Tuesday to celebrate its progress and the idea of binding the two states together. With little ground under their feet, the groundbreaking…
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The Unified Government Public Health Department announced that it will now offer free, COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone age 16 and over, regardless of where they live or work. This includes people who live outside of Kansas, and is a change…
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Wyandotte, Johnson, and Jackson counties are removing closing time restrictions for bars, restaurants, and taverns. Both the Unified Government Public Health Department and the Jackson County Health Department issued new health orders reflecting this change. Johnson County amended an existing health order.…
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Homefield Development plans to build an amateur sports resort where the Schlitterbahn Waterpark once stood. Demolition is underway at the site just east of Interstate 435 and State Avenue in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The business of youth sports is already…
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This week, the Unified Government Public Health Department announced that residents of Wyandotte County 65 years old and over are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. The UGPHD said it’s now scheduling vaccinations for those at highest risk, and highest priority…
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Construction plans for Amazon.com Inc. distribution center in Wyandotte County were revealed in October 2020. Today, the center is still under construction and has now been acquired by two South Korean companies for $137 million. The purchase is part of…
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As part of the Unified Government’s (UG) CARES Act request, the UG Commission recently approved $825,000 to support the Economic Development Department’s WYCO Loves Local Small Business grants. The WYCO Loves Local initiative was created to encourage continued growth and…
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