Story and photos by Karen Schotanus Bonner Springs has discovered a novel, and successful, way to address a critical health need in its downtown: a farmers’ market. In just its first year, the Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market has seen phenomenal success, attracting more than two dozen vendors and an estimated 500-700 consumers every Saturday morning….
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First school bond projects completed during the summer
In November, 2016, KCKPS passed a $235 million no tax increase bond referendum, and the first projects being paid out of the bond were completed this spring and summer. Additional construction projects are underway while other projects are scheduled for coming years. In total, there will be more than 80 projects during the next fi…
Rosedale business owner gives back to Rosedale Park
You may know Pete Cashen as the owner of TMS, Inc., a mechanical contracting company at 701 Southwest Blvd., or as the co-owner of Dynamic Discs, a disc golf equipment company in both Emporia, KS and Rosedale. The staff at RDA know him as one of our dedicated board members, but Pete is a community leader in…
New Program Designed to Help Low Income People Find and Stay in Affordable Housing
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – Kim Wilson Housing, Inc., has received a grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City to help clients of Wyandot Center and PACES secure and maintain safe and affordable housing in Wyandotte County. The pilot program, Housing Location Services, will educate front-line social workers on resources and techniques their…
KCKPD rolls out new crime-fighting program, won’t focus on immigration
View this story on KSHB- 41 Action News’ website at http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kckpd-rolls-out-new-crime-fighting-program-wont-focus-on-immigration
Wyandotte County, KU Medical Center team to curb smoking among mentally ill
View this story on the Kansas City Star’s website at http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article142398529.html
County health rankings show Wyandotte County inching up
Wyandotte County no longer last in a ranking of Kansas counties’ health outcomes
KCK Mayor Holland launches letter writing campaign to support health care for all
Mayor Mark Holland, of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, didn’t mince words last month as he launched a campaign to make it easy for residents to voice their support for the Affordable Care Act.
