Category: Wyandotte County

Saturday events

Olde World Christmas tours today at Strawberry Hill Museum

Strawberry Hill Museum continues its Olde World Christmas tours today at the Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Tours are held Saturdays and Sundays at the historic Cruise-Scroggs building that is now a museum, and tickets are not available online on the day of the tour to guarantee a spot. But walk-ins are being welcomed at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Tickets are nonrefundable. For more information, see strawberryhillmuseum.org/plan-a-visit.

Holiday Light and Magic show tonight


The Holiday Light and Magic show is running through the holidays at the Wyandotte County Parks, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.


Hours are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. It also is on Sunday at the same hours, continuing through the season.


A drive-through event with holiday lighting, there are more than 60 character scenes including Santa Claus, Nutcrackers and Snowglobes.


Admission charges are $35 per regular car or vehicle, $40 for commercial limousine or van, and $55 for commercial bus.


For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/Holiday-Light-and-Magic-2022

Knights of Light holiday lighting event continues at Renaissance Festival grounds

Knights of Light, the third annual holiday lighting event at the Renaissance Festival, will continue Saturday, Nov. 26, at 130th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.


Christmas lights and decorations will be placed at the festival’s buildings, celebrating with food entertainment, crafts and visits to Santa Claus.
The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays until Dec. 18, then will be open from Dec. 21 through Christmas Eve, as well as Dec. 30 and 31.


There will be a party at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve for guests 21 and older.


Tickets today are $20 per adult and $12 for children ages 5 to 12, with free admission for children under 5.


Children will receive free hot chocolate and every attendee will get a gift bag and a chance to win a prize.

Those who bring five or more nonperishable food items to the box office for a food drive will get $5 off one adult ticket. Tickets and information are available at www.kcrenfest.com.

Body in Wyandotte County Lake identified

A Sheriff’s Office spokesman has identified the body in the Wyandotte County Lake as Ahmed Abdulkadir, 50, of Kansas City, Kansas.

Abdulkadir’s body was found deceased in the lake at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, the spokesman stated. The victim is an adult male.

The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case, according to the spokesman.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. All tips will remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Speaker tells of historic preservation efforts

Randy Greeves

Opinion column

by Murrel Bland

Randy Greeves, a recently appointed Historic Preservation Officer for the Unified Government, was the speaker at the annual meeting of the Wyandotte County Historical Society Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Wyandotte County Museum. About 40 persons attended.

Greeves explained that the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 sets federal policy for the preservation of our heritage. The law allows federal, state and local governments to operate and cooperate in historic preservation efforts.

Greeves told about the Downtown Historic Commercial District and downtown and nearby historic churches. The boundaries of the commercial district are Sixth Street on the East, Tenth Street on the West, Nebraska Avenue on the North and Tauromee Avenue on the South.

Greeves also told of the standards used in determining historic standards. It must have physical integrity, determine who was there, how skilled was the workmanship and what were the surroundings like.

Greeves said various state and federal grants and tax credits are available to rehabilitate historic structures.

Society President Bill Hutton presented the annual awards for the society. They included Roger Guess and Dean Bridge, The Garland M. Smith Award; Mary Lew, Volunteer of the Year; the Baric Brothers musical group, the Margaret Landis Award for Regional Historical Preservation; St. John’s Catholic Club, the V.J. Lane-Organizational Recognition Award; and Special President’s Awards, Margaret Long and Murrel Bland.

The society elected three trustees to serve three-year terms. They are George Groneman, Elnora Jefferson and Brett Lovett.

Murrel Bland is the former editor of the Wyandotte West. He is a member of the historical society and Business West.