Shoppers entered the new Marshalls store at Wyandotte Plaza this morning after a ribbon-cutting. The Schlagle Marching Stallions are at the right. (Staff photo)
A new Marshalls store opened today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave.,, Kansas City, Kan.
With a ribbon-cutting and a performance by the Schlagle High School marching band, Marshalls officially opened its doors at Wyandotte Plaza today.
The grand opening continues through 10 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
The Marshalls store is part of the 230,000-square-foot Wyandotte Plaza redevelopment. Marshalls is in the space formerly occupied by Price Chopper at Wyandotte Plaza. Price Chopper moved to a new building at the east side of the center.
Marshalls is a leading off-price store owned by TJX, the same company that owns T.J. Maxx. Marshalls has more than 900 stores.
It carries a full line of footwear and an expanded men’s department, and a department specifically for juniors, as well as men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, accessories and home merchandise.
Store hours at the Wyandotte Plaza location will be 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Shoppers entered the new Marshalls store at Wyandotte Plaza this morning after a ribbon-cutting. (Staff photo) A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday morning to open a new Marshalls store at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Unified Government 8th District Commissioner Jane Philbrook welcomed the new Marshalls store. The store is at Wyandotte Plaza in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Schlagle High School Marching Stallions performed for the grand opening of the Marshalls store today at Wyandotte Plaza, 7746 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo)
5-day rainfall forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms overspread eastern Kansas into western Missouri this morning, the National Weather Service said.
Much of this activity gradually weakened as it progressed eastward, according to the weather service.
Additional thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon into tonight, forecasters said. A couple of these storms later today may be strong.
This afternoon’s high will be 78 degrees, with a south wind of 17 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph, according to the weather service.
Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Friday into the weekend, the weather service said.
Some of these storms will have the potential to be strong to severe, according to the weather service. The greatest severe weather potential will exist on Sunday, with all forms of severe weather possible, the weather service said.
Widespread rainfall in excess of two inches will be possible through early next week, with locally higher amounts, according to the weather service.
The entire area will see the potential for severe weather on Sunday as a cold front and strong upper system moves through, the weather service said.
For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov. Severe weather risk (National Weather Service graphic)
Pastor Frances Cary of Trinity AME Church, a United Way of Wyandotte County board member, announced the 2014-2015 projected campaign total. (United Way of Wyandotte County photo)
More than 250 people gathered to celebrate the results of the Live Heroic United Way of Wyandotte County campaign celebration on Thursday, April 30, at the Vox Theatre, Kansas City, Kan.
The total for the 2014-2015 campaign was $2,111,128, an increase of $118,833 from last year, according to United Way officials.
“We were so excited to announce a projected $118,833 increase from last year’s campaign,” Wendell Maddox, president and CEO of United Way of Wyandotte County, said. “That brings our projected total for our 2014-2015 campaign to $2,111,128. This could not have happened without the amazing support of our workplace campaigns that take place across Wyandotte County each year.”
He said large companies in Wyandotte County that hold workplace campaigns for their employees played a significant role in the success of the United way annual campaign. General Motors Fairfax and UAW Local 31, Procter and Gamble Manufacturing, Board of Public Utilities, UPS, The University of Kansas Hospital, and the Kellogg Co. were all honored for each contributing more than $100,000 to United Way of Wyandotte County.
Also honored were organizations that continue to reach new levels with their workplace campaigns. Award recipients include: Kellogg Co., largest participation increase; The University of Kansas Physicians, largest campaign increase for a small campaign; Nebraska Furniture Mart, largest campaign increase for a large campaign; Procter and Gamble Manufacturing, sustainable growth award.
