Kansas City Kansan

Liberty Fruit Company, Inc., a Kansas City, Kan., based company since 1965, has announced plans concerning business expansion in Wyandotte County. Located at 1247 Argentine Boulevard, expansion of the facility is expected to be complete by March 2010. Liberty Fruit Company currently employs more than 250 workers and is expected to add another 25 once the expansion is complete. “We never ... Full Story »

Would you re-elect President Obama today if an election was held today? ( polling ) Full Story »

Facing a tough budget situation that's likely to get worse, the Piper Board of Education is considering outsourcing the district's custodian services. Members of the board heard a report from representatives of PCI Building Services, a locally based company that hires their own custodians to work at schools and other locations within the Greater Kansas City metro area. Brenda Wood, the owner of ... Full Story »

The Kansas City Wizards will announce their choice of the next head coach of the franchise. The WIzards will make the announce at the Swope Park Training Center at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. Full Story »

Kansas City, Kan., firefighters responded to a natural gas leak Friday afternoon at 1709 N. 98th Street. No one was injured at the scene. "Crews responded to natural gas line leak," said Craig Duke, spokesperson for the department. "Crews were on scene with Gas Company reported leak from eight inch gas line. Gas company personnel on scene requested crews for standby during repair." Four members ... Full Story »

A member of the Kansas City Kansas Community College Endowment Association Board since 1991 and president the past eight years, retired Federal Reserve Bank CEO Rich Rasdall was inducted into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame in a surprise announcement Saturday, Nov. 7. He was joined in the induction ceremonies by his wife, Becky, and son, Brett. (KCKCC Photo by Alan Hoskins) By ALAN ... Full Story »

Here are police reports from last Friday. ARSON • 10th and Freeman • 3800 Block of Parallel Parkway ASSAULT • (AGG) 2200 Block of N. 59th Street BATTERY • 2200 Block of S. 55th Street • (AGG) 3100 Block of Coronado • 4000 Block of Lloyd • 4000 Block of Lloyd • 4300 Block of Brenner Drive • (AGG) 5900 Block of Leavenworth BURGLARY/THEFTS • 4400 Block of N. 107th Street: iPhone stolen • 7300 Block ... Full Story »

Near 83rd and Leavenworth RD. Really nice bike assumed stolen then left on the side of the road. Easy to ID, call with exact description and it is yours. Bob 913-707-6076 Full Story »

By ALAN HOSKINS, Kansan Contributor The call came in. “Hey, I thought you should know Joe Mundt ran in this year’s New York Marathon and did pretty good.” So how good is pretty good? Incredibly good as it turns out. In fact, on the edge of unbelievable. A personal trainer in the Wellness and Fitness Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College, Mundt finished 69th out of, get this ... Full Story »

Here are highlights from last weekend's Turner-Shawnee Heights game. Turner was upset 14-10 and conclude the season at 8-2. Full Story »

Two Kansas City, Kan., residents were charged late last week in separate cases of unlawful possession of a firearm following a felony conviction. Edward E. Moore, 20, was charged for the crime that allegedly occurred in KCK on Oct. 24. Frederick J. Herring, 31, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition after a felony conviction. Those crimes allegedly occurred on Oct. 30 ... Full Story »

Two members of the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department were injured in a fire Saturday morning. Kansas City, Kan., firefighters responded to a fire at 2238 S. Mill just before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning. An unintentional fire, two firefighters suffered minor injuries. "The first fire company was on scene within four minutes reported fully involved structure, exposures on either side of fire ... Full Story »

A 26-year-old man suffered second and third degree burns in a Saturday morning fire. Kansas City, Kan., firefighters responded to a structure fire caused by a repair of a vehicle on the 1400 Block of Minnesota. "Fire crews on scene within four minutes found burn victim on exterior of structure gave immediate aid to victim," said Craig Duke, spokesperson for the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department ... Full Story »

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The York Rite Bodies of Kansas City, Kansas held their annual elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Wyandotte Chapter No. 6 of Royal Arch Masons, Wyandotte Council No. 6 of Royal and Select Masters, and Ivanhoe Commandery No. 21 of Knights Templar each progressed its line in the accepted fashion, electing Steven L. Meyer, Sr to preside over the Council and H. Wayne Rector to preside over the ... Full Story »

Through the first half, the Sumner Academy Sabres were in a back and forth battle with Topeka Seaman on the road Friday night. But a 21-0 third quarter for Seaman carried them to a 53-34 victory against the Sabres, who conclude the season 6-4. Seaman's Spencer Vanderbogart kicked off the scoring quickly, scoring from eight yards out. Sumner responded the quickest way possible – returning the ... Full Story »

The Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers handed Schlagle a shutout loss to close out the season. The Trailblazers rushed for over 300 yards, defeating Schlagle 49-0. Quarterback Bubba Starling led the way with 163 yards on just eight carries. He scored three touchdowns, including the game's opening seven points on a 70-yard touchdown run. Brett Jensen added 111 yards on 12 carries, scoring the second ... Full Story »

Here is a light load of police reports filed Thursday by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department. ASSAULT • 1600 Block of S. 30th Street BURGLARY/THEFTS • 5600 Block of Wolcott Drive: Ticket stolen from Lakeside Speedway • 200 Block of Central Avenue: 40 foot metal container stolen • 300 Block of Greeley Avenue: Playstation 3, games stolen • 40 Block of S. 14th Street: Tool stolen • 1700 Block ... Full Story »

The Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department is responding to a grass fire at 4500 August Lane. The fire has not caused extensive damage and no injuries have been reported.   View Larger Map Full Story »

A Basehor, Kan., man has been sentenced for four years in prison after killing a Kansas City, Kan., teenager while driving drunk. Eric Snitz , 41, was sentenced by Wyandotte County Judge J. Dexter Burdette to four years in prison this afternoon. Snitz was driving drunk on Jan. 26, 2008, when he hit 17-year-old Christopher Brown's car. Brown suffered head injuries and died in a hospital. In ... Full Story »

Jesus Omar Baylon-Garcia , 26 of Kansas City, Kan., has been charged by a federal grand jury with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. The alleged crimes were committed Oct. 22 in Wyandotte County. He could face a penalty of not less than 10 years and a fine up to $4 million on the drug ... Full Story »

Three men from Kansas City, Mo., have been charged in connection to an attempted bank robbery earlier this month. Kenneth Rayford (58), Paul G. Rayford (32) and Claude White (54) have all been charged with one count of attempted bank robbery, one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. The three men are alleged to have ... Full Story »

Kansas City Wizards defender and captain Jimmy Conrad has been named the 2009 U.S. Soccer Foundation/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year Award. While this is the first time Conrad has won the league award, he's been named Kansas City's Team Humanitarian of the Year three times. "It's an incredible honor to be thought about in these terms,” Conrad said, “and I know my parents will be very ... Full Story »

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While this may be more national than local, over 190,000 jobs were slashed in October, bringing the national employment rate to 10.2 percent. The unemployment rate in Wyandotte County jumped back to 10.4 percent last month. It's the highest in the State of Kansas. The national rate is at its highest since 1983. U.S. employers cut a deeper-than-expected 190,000 jobs in October, government data ... Full Story »