Sofi Zeman

United States

Reporter at Kansas City Star

reporter covering wyandotte county for @KCStar | @mujschool alum | tree lover

Articles

See who's running to be KCK's next mayor, replacing Tyrone Garner

3 days ago | gazettextra.com | Sofi Zeman

By the filing window's close on Monday afternoon, six people had filed to run to replace Mayor Tyrone Garner as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Wyandotte County Election Office. All six candidates - including a mix of former and current Unified Government officials, politicians, a public utilities board member and a local activist, among others - will compete in this year's Aug. 5 primary election.
See who's running to be KCK's next mayor, replacing Tyrone Garner

3 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Sofi Zeman

By the filing window's close on Monday afternoon, six people had filed to run to replace Mayor Tyrone Garner as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Wyandotte County Election Office. All six candidates - including a mix of former and current Unified Government officials, politicians, a public utilities board member and a local activist, among others - will compete in this year's Aug. 5 primary election.
See who’s running to be KCK’s next mayor, replacing Tyrone Garner

3 days ago | thederrick.com | Sofi Zeman

By the filing window’s close on Monday afternoon, six people had filed to run to replace Mayor Tyrone Garner as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Wyandotte County Election Office. All six candidates — including a mix of former and current Unified Government officials, politicians, a public utilities board member and a local activist, among others — will compete in this year’s Aug. 5 primary election.
See who's running to be KCK's next mayor, replacing Tyrone Garner

4 days ago | kansascity.com | Sofi Zeman

Tyrone Garner, CEO and mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Officials announced the creation of a task force to review and consider changes to local government.
See who’s running to be KCK’s next mayor, replacing Tyrone Garner

4 days ago | dailygazette.com | Sofi Zeman

By the filing window’s close on Monday afternoon, six people had filed to run to replace Mayor Tyrone Garner as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Wyandotte County Election Office. All six candidates — including a mix of former and current Unified Government officials, politicians, a public utilities board member and a local activist, among others — will compete in this year’s Aug. 5 primary election.
See who’s running to be KCK’s next mayor, replacing Tyrone Garner

4 days ago | dailyitem.com | Sofi Zeman

By the filing window’s close on Monday afternoon, six people had filed to run to replace Mayor Tyrone Garner as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Wyandotte County Election Office. All six candidates — including a mix of former and current Unified Government officials, politicians, a public utilities board member and a local activist, among others — will compete in this year’s Aug. 5 primary election.
Man pleads guilty in 2023 death of KCK boy, 6

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Sofi Zeman

Family of 6-year-old Sir'Antonio Brown stand during a vigil on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Kan. Brown was killed May 3 while playing outside his home. [email protected] Lakevis Sloan of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty Friday to the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy who was playing outside when a shooting broke out near his home in May 2023.
KCK officials suggest increasing their own salaries while weighing service cuts

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Sofi Zeman

At a time when the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is telling residents it needs to get a handle on its finances and is weighing the need to further cut services, officials are discussing a string of significant salary increases for elected officials totaling more than half a million dollars.
Wyandotte County weighs if it can afford to freeze property taxes another year

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Sofi Zeman

Over the next few weeks, Wyandotte County commissioners will need to decide whether to freeze property tax revenues for a second consecutive year. And at least one local official said it's time for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to stop playing games with taxpayers over the matter.
KCKPS board to consider security upgrades, discuss teacher recruitment

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Sofi Zeman

The board serving Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools is scheduled to meet on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the district's central office, 2010 N. 59th St.You can attend in person or watch an online live stream of the meeting on the district's YouTube channel, @KCKPSTV. The agenda can be found online ahead of the meeting. Members of the public can make comments during the meeting or for a specific agenda item in person or in writing.