General election voter’s guide

Three early voting sites are open on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Wyandotte County. The Saturday voting sites are at the Election Office, 850 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas; the Community Room, 2100 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kansas; and the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. … Continue reading “General election voter’s guide”

‘Souls to the Polls’ event planned Saturday

A “Souls to the Polls” event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the New Bethel Church, 745 Walker Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Expected to participate in the event, where voters can get rides to the polls, are Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate for U.S. representative, 3rd District; Laura Kelly, … Continue reading “‘Souls to the Polls’ event planned Saturday”

Congressional Forum marks 50th anniversary

Views Opinion column by Murrel Bland A group of Kansas City, Kansas, businessmen in 1968 wanted to establish a nonpartisan organization that would help keep its members informed about governmental issues. The group included Ferris Kimball and Harlan Potter, industrial suppliers with businesses in the Fairfax industrial area; Orrin Shepherd, who owned clothing stores in … Continue reading “Congressional Forum marks 50th anniversary”