Washington Post – ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters left his rally here this week, they were greeted by protesters who accused them of being, among other things, racist, hateful and uneducated. “Grow a brain, b—-!” one protester shouted at a Trump backer. Another pointed at rallygoers…
by Staff~ A business appreciation event at the Wine Barn Vineyard and Winery in Wyandotte County turned out a good crowd on Friday evening. Guests were treated to the unique setting of this American Dream Realized. Nestled behind a wall of trees and thick foliage, wine enthusiasts enjoyed a secluded…
Two-term Kansas Representative Kathy Wolfe Moore recused herself from the battle between this small business owner and a Unified Government employee, neighbor of the Wine Barn. It may come as no surprise that the Unified Government Commissioners took the side of the Unified Government employee. This is, after all, Wyandotte…
cnn.com – Birmingham, Alabama (CNN)Nearly 44 years after Hillary Clinton visited this state as a law student, the cruel injustices of its past still lingering, she walked onto the campus of historically black Miles College and delivered a message: I haven’t forgotten. “Among the common barriers we still have to…
by Other Staff~ I believe in climate change. I believe in it because I learned about the greenhouse gas effect in High School Science, and I have witnessed world population and emissions from human activity expanding rapidly ever since. Growing up on the east coast of the USA five…
KCUR.ORG – Ask people in Kansas City, Kansas what it means to have a unified government, and you’ll get some interesting answers. “Kansas City is like Australia,” says Hannah Milner, a stay-at-home mom who has lived in KCK for seven years. “They’re a country and a continent. We’re a county…
KSHB.COMKANSAS CITY, Kan. – In Kansas City, Kansas you can find homes selling for $14,000 but the county appraised it 200 percent higher. That’s why some homeowners were happy to hear Unified Government Appraiser Gene Bryan was stepping down. Al Banbebber lives in the Maple Hill section of KCK where…
by Other Staff~ Mostly of the political type, are claiming that their religious freedom is being stifled by anti-discrimination laws. The government is preventing them from freely practicing their religion by mandating that they cannot refuse service to “sinners”, because they would surely be guilty by association if they baked…
KHI.ORG– When it comes to standard measures of health, Kansas is a laggard. Whether we’re talking about obesity rates, incidence of diabetes, acute or chronic diseases, or childhood mortality, the Sunflower State typically ranks in the bottom half of state health rankings – and in recent years it’s been sinking…
by Staff~ Well. Here we are with another election looming in Wyandotte County. I have to try pretty hard not to be cynical and just laugh when I think about elections in WyCo. The tired but true definition of insanity comes to mind. Voters continue to elect the same kinds…
