Category: News

Fifth-grade challenge race

Teams of 15 fifth-graders from the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools challenged Superintendent Cynthia Lane, Mayor Mark Holland and other leaders today in the “Are You Faster than a Fifth-Grader” two-mile race. The race started at Schlitterbahn Waterpark and ended at Sporting KC stadium. (Photo by William Crum)

Kansas City, Kan., police reports

April 1
Criminal damage, handgun, 1300 block of North 55th Court, vehicle hood, vehicle fender, vehicle windshield, $1,200 value.
Theft, 2300 block of Stateline Road, air compressor, $18,000 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 3100 block of Woodview Ridge Drive, glove box door broken, console broken, $235 value.

March 31
Criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, handgun, 900 block of Haskell.
Theft, 1400 block of North 69th, four wheels and tires, top for Jeep, $1,100 value.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark makes Guinness World Record

The new waterslide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., today was named the world’s tallest. Mayor Mark Holland made some remarks at the event. (Photo by William Crum)
The new waterslide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., today was named the world’s tallest. Gov. Sam Brownback made some remarks at the event. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

It is official. The new 17-story Verruckt waterslide located at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., is the world’s largest.

A representative from Guinness World Records was on hand to make it official today. If you’ve ever seen it will put a new meaning to the word fear.

Also on hand today were Mayor Mark Holland and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.

When asked when you plan to ride on the slide, Mayor Holland replied, “On May 23 both the governor and I will be going on it together,” although this is a tentative date. Each raft that goes down the slide will have four persons on it.

May 23 is the opening day for Schlitterbahn’s season. The monster ride, now officially the world’s tallest, is located at 94th and State in Kansas City, Kan. For more information, visit www.Schlitterbahn.com.