Month: July 2022

Saturday events

Fairfax history exhibit at Wyandotte County Museum

An exhibit on the history of the Fairfax industrial district is running through Sept. 24 at the Wyandotte County Museum, Bonner Springs. The Fairfax Industrial District 100th Anniversary exhibit will show the progression of the district alongside personal memories, and will include familiar and untold stories of people, places and events in the district. The Fairfax district is in the northeast area of Kansas City, Kansas. Visitors will see products made in Fairfax, together with items employees saved from their time in Fairfax. The Wyandotte County Museum is located in Wyandotte County Park, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kansas. It is open to the public, free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The Wyandotte County Museum is operated by the Unified Government, with support from the Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum Inc., a 501c3 non-profit. For more information about this exhibit visit the Wyandotte County Museum at www.wycokck.org/wycomuseum.

Farmers’ Market continues

The Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market continues from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Centennial Park, 206 E. Cedar St., in Bonner Springs. There is a senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program there, and those 60 and older may pick up booklets of $35 in vouchers for fresh produce, cut herbs and honey between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturdays. The program is through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Auditions tonight at Alcott Center

Auditions for the Shakespeare in the Parking Lot production at the Alcott Arts Center will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9. This year’s play will be “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” by William Shakespeare. It will be performed outdoors Sept. 10-11 and 17-18 at the Alcott Center. Those auditioning should bring a head shot and a resume. There will be a cold reading from the script. All ages and genders are welcome to audition. The Alcott Center is not ADA accessible. For information, email [email protected].

Movie night at Legends Outlets tonight

Movie night at the Legends will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, with a showing of “Moana.” The free outdoor movie screening will be on The Legends Lawn, which is on the west side of the shopping center near the smokestack. Family-friendly movies are planned on Saturday nights during the summer on the big screen at The Lawn. The Legends Outlets is located near I-435 and (-70 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Free Legends concert planned tonight

A free Live at the Legends outdoor concert is planned from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, at The Legends Lawn.


Scheduled to play tonight is the group, “Garret and Rebecca Duo.”


The Legends Lawn is located on the west side of the Legends Outlets, near the smokestack. Those attending may bring their lawn chairs. The Legends Outlets is located near I-435 and I-70 in Wyandotte County.

Ribbon-cutting held for new VA Outpatient Clinic in KCK

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, left, talked with Paul Mimms, the vice president of the National Blinded Veterans Association, during the ribbon-cutting event Friday at the new VA Outpatient Clinic at 9201 Parallel Parkway. (Photo from Sen. Moran’s staff)

A ribbon-cutting was held Friday for a new VA Outpatient Clinic at 9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.

The new clinic will offer primary care and specialty health services such as mental health care and laboratory services.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, participated in the ribbon-cutting and gave this statement:

“On Friday, it was great to be with veterans in Kansas City as we officially opened a new VA Outpatient Clinic. To open the new VA Outpatient Clinic, we were joined by the first patient to be seen at the clinic and navy veteran, Carroll Hill. Mr. Hill’s grandfather was also the first American drafted in WWI. This is a family that is truly dedicated to serving our country and I thank them for their service. There is no group of individuals I hold in higher regard than those who have served our country, and I’m pleased that this new VA Outpatient Clinic will help veterans like Mr. Hill. This VA Outpatient Clinic will offer many important services to veterans in the KC-area including primary care, labs, pharmacies, tele-health and behavioral-health services.

“During the ceremony today, we were also joined by Paul Mimms, the Vice President of the National Blinded Veterans Association. Mr. Mimms presented the VA Outpatient Clinic with a Bronze Braille Flag to be on display at the clinic. I appreciate all Mr. Mimms does for veterans in Kansas and across our country, and I look forward to displaying a replica of the Bronze Braille Flag in my office. Thank you to Director Rudy Klopfer, Joseph Burks and everyone in the Eastern Kansas VA Health System, as well as Bill Turner, Director of the Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs, for your commitment to serving our veterans.”

  • Information from Sen. Moran’s staff
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, right, at the ribbon-cutting event Friday for a new VA Outpatient Clinic at 9201 Parallel Parkway. (Photo from Sen. Moran’s staff)
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, left, at the ribbon-cutting event for the new VA Outpatient Clinic in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo from Sen. Moran’s staff)
A ribbon-cutting was held Friday for a new VA Outpatient Clinic at 9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo from Sen. Jerry Moran’s staff)