Tagged: KCK

Government
10:23 am
Thu April 25, 2013

5 Things Former Mayor Reardon Is Proud Of Accomplishing

Credit Laura Ziegler / KCUR
Former Mayor Joe Reardon says there is a lot he is proud of, and a lot that still needs to be done.

Wednesday was Joe Reardon’s last day in office.

The popular, 2-term head of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas says there were many things he was proud of accomplishing, and a few things he regretted not getting done.

Here are the things he was most proud of:

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Weather
7:56 am
Tue February 26, 2013

Elections Still On: Hours Extended, Polling Places Changed

Credit KCUR

Update Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. Due to the weather, polling places have been consolidated in both Wyandotte and Johnson Counties. Find polling places for Wyandotte County here and Johnson County here

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Headlines
8:22 am
Mon January 28, 2013

Top Of The Morning News: January 28, 2013

The CEO of General Motors will announce details of a major expansion at its Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas City, Kan. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is slated address education, mental health, and Medicaid in his State of the State address this evening. City leaders in Kansas City will host several public meetings this week, aimed at strengthening arts and culture in the region.

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Health
7:57 am
Fri January 18, 2013

Citywide CPR Effort Aims To Lower Cardiac Arrest Deaths

Credit Elana Gordon / KCUR
In the lobby of city hall, Kevin Fogarty (r), a paramedic with KCK's fire department, trains Tania Taylor (l), Clyde Welsh and Terri Rankin (r), from the city's water pollution department, in CPR.

If a person suddenly collapses, CPR could mean the difference between life and death. That’s the message coming from city and hospital leaders in Kansas City, Kan., who want to train a lot more residents in the lifesaving technique.

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Headlines
8:08 am
Tue January 3, 2012

Top Of The Morning News: Tuesday, January 3, 2012

An artist's rendering of Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas. The casino plan to open Friday, February 3.
  • KCK Casino Plans To Open Next Month
  • A Bloody Year In Kansas City
  • Brownback Heads To Iowa To Support Perry
  • K-State Preps For Cotton Bowl

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