Early voting in person continues today
Early voting in person continues Saturday, July 30, in Wyandotte County. Registered voters who want to cast a ballot in person in advance of primary Election Day may vote in person Saturday, July 3o, at four locations in Wyandotte County. The four locations are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30. The locations include the Wyandotte County Election Office, 850 State Ave.; the Joe Amayo – Argentine Community Center, 2810 Metropolitan Ave; the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd St.; and the Kane Community Center, 3130 N. 122nd St. Registered voters can learn their district number and see what will be on their ballot at Voter View, https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView. Election stories in the Wyandotte Daily can be found by clicking on the Election 2022 tab or visiting https://wyandotteonline.com/category/election-2022/. For more details, see
https://wyandotteonline.com/early-voting-in-person-starts-saturday/ or www.wycovotes.org.
Back-to-School party at Legends Outlets today
The Legends Academy Back-to-School party is planned from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at the Legends Outlets, I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kansas. The event is sponsored by Kansas City Kansas Community College. In addition to back-to-school savings, the event features photo stations, giveaways, games, activities and live music. The event is free and open to the public. The photos stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on The Legends Lawn.
From 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., guests may text-to-win giveaways, texting the word btsgiveaway to Legends Outlets’ mobile VIP line at 877-321-2951 for their chance to win various prizes. Registration will open at 10 a.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. All prize winners will be notified via text message at 7:30 p.m. and can claim their prize at the Legends Outlets VIP tent located in The Lawn until 8 p.m.
Axe throwing is planned from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. between Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse and Buckle, with an inflatable Viking Axe.
Try to knock your opponent off an inflated pedestal by hurling a “wrecking ball” at them, from 3 to 6 p.m. in front of AMC theaters, for ages 8 and up.
Silent Disco is planned from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., enjoying music on The Lawn by DJ Joe through wireless headphones.
A foam party is planned from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on The Legends Lawn, near the smokestack. Participants may play with beach balls, dance to music and party while foam shoots out from a cannon.
For more information, see https://legendsshopping.com/events/family/legends-academy-back-to-school-party/.
Sweet Corn Festival today at Ag Hall
The Agricultural Hall of Fame and National Center in Bonner Springs is planning a Sweet Corn Festival today. In advance of today’s event, an Amaizing Swwet Corn Glean-a-Thon was held where teams and individuals harvested as much sweet corn as possible to deliver to area food pantries and kitchens to help those in need. The festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, includes scarecrow contest, train rides, corn shucking and watermelon eating contests, as well as gleaning awards, kids games, face painting, and live music. Sweet corn may be purchased to eat. The admission to this event is free and open to the public, with $1 for each activity. For more information, see https://www.aghalloffame.com/events/.
Sporting KC at home tonight
Sporting KC plays Austin FC at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are available online at SeatGeek.com.
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.