Arbanas sworn in as temporary county executive

Courtesy Jackson County. Fred Arbanas was officially sworn in as temporary county executive on Tuesday. He was appointed by outgoing County Executive Mike Sanders, who has stepped down to spend more time with his family. In his four decades ...

Women to lead Jackson County Legislature

Jackson County legislators made history Monday by electing women to lead them for the first time. They made Legislator Crystal Williams, 2nd district at large, the chair, and Legislator Theresa Galvin of the 6th district the vice chair. That ...

A city baseball legend enters politics

Former Royals star Frank White announced today he is running for the Jackson County Legislature. Surrounded by family and supporters, he spoke to media outside a house at 2912 Olive St. It is next door to where he grew up in the Key Coalition ...

Jackson County budget taking shape

The Jackson County Legislature on Monday held departmental hearings on the county executive’s proposed budget for next year. Various officials presented and explained their own budget requests, which were sometimes more than recommended. There ...

Voters will decide on sales tax for health institute

County Executive Mike Sanders answered questions from reporters following the legislature’s vote to put a health institute tax on the ballot. By Joe Lambe A half cent sales tax to create a medical institute on Hospital Hill will go to voters ...