The Merriam City Council last week adopted its 2021 budget with no mill levy rate change, despite a tense back-and-forth between councilmembers about keeping the rate the same. Although the
As Denton Excavating crews worked on demolishing Irene B. French Community Center, they stumbled upon a piece of history. A time capsule was found in the 1911 cornerstone — that
A group of Merriam residents last week asked the city to work alongside them for traffic calming measures along Knox Avenue between Johnson Drive and 55th Street. The group of
More than $1 million has been added to the Merriam city’s fund balance, councilors heard this week during an update of the 2021 budget. Finance Director Donna Oliver said the
The Merriam City Council will consider allowing a redevelopment at Merriam Pointe along I-35 that was originally intended for the site of a new car dealership be sold instead and
The Merriam Drainage District, a special if obscure public body charged with the maintenance of Turkey Creek, will go online for the first time ever. Board members at last Monday
The Merriam City Council last week heard the latest community center updates since the facility officially opened to be fully operational on July 25. Although the outdoor pool is completed,
The Merriam City Council on Monday evening heard the latest sales and use tax update for the month of May, when COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were still in place. Merriam’s report
The Merriam City Council on Monday evening in a 7 to 1 vote affirmed the decision to move forward with the demolition of the Irene B. French Community Center at
The new Merriam Community Center, 6040 Slater Street, is in the middle of a soft opening after a flag raising ceremony on Monday morning. After two delays caused by COVID-19
The city of Merriam has canceled the Turkey Creek Car and Motorcycle Show and Cruise Night, originally scheduled to take place in August and September, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Merriam Town Center is now an eligible destination for the RideKC 199 microtransit service area, previously servicing only Wyandotte County. The expansion offers riders a connection between Johnson and
One Merriam resident feeling the effects of being shuttered at home during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders decided to stave off cabin fever and create an outdoor activity. Stoney Bogan, Northeast Johnson
The city of Merriam on Thursday announced there will be another delay in the opening of its new community center, which had been scheduled to open to the public on
The Merriam City Council last week directed the planning commission to review the current zoning ordinance related to solar installation, in an effort to ease up on resident requirements. Community
