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  • 1 week ago | fox4kc.com | Alyssa Mueller |Marcus Officer

    OLATHE, Kan. — For 12 years, Hy-Vee and Friends in Service of Heroes (F.I.S.H.) have worked together to pair veterans with service dogs, and a new bond was made in Olathe on Monday morning. The recipient is retired First Sgt. Michael Gainey. He served the United States for 30 years and has won multiple awards. Gainey served in South Korea from February 1968 to September 1969. He also served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield from December 1990 to April 1991.

  • 3 weeks ago | fox4kc.com | Marcus Officer |Kaitlyn Schwers

    Getting to this point hasn’t been easy, and that theme continued. The tension from the regular session has carried over into the special session. But with time working against them, state lawmakers managed to find enough common ground to vote through the Show Me Sports Investment Act. The bill sets the framework for which the Royals and the Chiefs could use to pay back some of the costs for new and renovated venues.

  • 4 weeks ago | fox4kc.com | Kaitlyn Schwers |Marcus Officer

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In a meeting set for Thursday night, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, commission will open the floor to residents about using STAR bonds to fund a new home for the American Royal. Among the agenda items to be discussed is the creation of the American Royal Community Improvement District and levying a sales tax within the district. The American Royal project has been in the works for the better part of a decade.

  • 1 month ago | fox4kc.com | Alyssa Mueller |Marcus Officer

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Olathe is launching a new pass for summer activities. The Olathe One Pass is a new addition to the city this year, allowing residents unlimited visits to the Olathe Community Center, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, the city’s pools and The Beach at Lake Olathe. The pass is active from Memorial Day to Labor Day. You can get an individual pass for $165 ($241 value) or a family pass for up to five family members for $260 ($590 value).

  • 1 month ago | fox4kc.com | Alyssa Mueller |Marcus Officer

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Men and women who sacrificed their lives to serve the country will be honored across the nation Monday. Annual free Memorial Day services will be held at the World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City on Monday. The annual Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.Expect to see plenty of local and state dignitaries in attendance. They will be among a crowd listening to retired Maj. Gen. William “Razz” Waff give Monday’s keynote address. Gen.

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Marcus Officer @MarcusOfficer
13 May 25

Thank you to @SportingKC for letting us get dirty at one of the best venues in the country.

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#SportingKC was honored to host 28 local media members at the club's annual Media Game during halftime of the 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on May 4. Thank you to all the participating media members who do so much to cover our city and sports community! https://t.co/k5MVVy3PPr

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