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Kansas City Links
Links
Gardner
Gardner profile http://www.city-data.com/city/Gardner-Kansas.html
Gardner http://www.altvetmed.com/face/38182-gardner-kansas.html
City of Gardner website http://www.gardnerkansas.com/
Gardner Chamber of Commerce http://www.gardnerchamber.com/
South West Johnson County Economic Development http://www.swjocoks-edc.com/
Olathe
Olathe City Profile http://www.city-data.com/city/Olathe-Kansas.html
66062 Profile http://www.city-data.com/zips/66062.html
City of Olathe http://www.olatheks.org/Residents/
Olathe http://www.olathe.com/ComPage/default.asp
Olathe Chamber http://www.olathe.org/default.asp
Kansas
Kansas Profile http://www.city-data.com/city/Kansas.html
Kansas Profile & Maps http://www.hometownlocator.com/
Edgerton http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Edgerton/
Lenexa City of Lenexa http://ci.lenexa.ks.us/
OP City of Overland Par http://www.opkansas.org/
City of Spring Hill http://www.springhillks.com/
Real Estate Info
Foreclosures For Sale http://www.hud.gov/homes/homesforsale.cfm
Fannie Mae http://www.fanniemae.com/
Ameican Society of Home Inspectors http://www.ashi.org/
Kansas Foreclosures http://www.realestateforeclosures.net/US/Foreclosures/Kansas_Foreclosed_Homes.htm
Relocation Calculaor http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html
Mortgage Calculator (s) http://www.mortgage-calc.com/
New Home Guide http://www.newhomeguide.com/
Sports
Kansas City Sports Commission http://www.sportkc.org/index.htm
Metro Sports  http://www.kcmetrosports.com/
KSU Sports http://www.collegesports.com/teams/ksu/
KU Sports http://kuathletics.collegesports.com/
Kansas Highschool Sports http://hovpen.rivals.com/
KC Chiefs http://www.KCChiefs.com
KC Royals http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com
KC Wizards http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/MLS/kcw/index.jsp
KC T-Bones http://www.tbonesbaseball.com/
KC Comets http://www.kccomets.com/
 
 
Tour de France http://ww2.olntv.com/tdf04/
Local Things to do
Gardner Parks & Rec http://www.gardnerparks.com/
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/
Prairie Center http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/education/WES/PrairieCenter.html
Earnie Miller Nature Center http://www.erniemiller.com/
Gardner Museum http://www.gardnerhistory.org/
Johnson County Museums http://www.jocomuseum.org/
JOCO Parks & Rec http://www.jcprd.com/index.cfm
Great Mall of the Great Plains http://www.greatmallgreatplains.com/
Olathe Health System http://www.omci.com/
KC Zoo http://www.kansascityzoo.org/
Lewis & Clark Trail http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section1/mocities/kansascity/
KC Bands http://www.boxofchalk.com/html/bands.html
KC Music Venues http://www.boxofchalk.com/html/venues.html
KC Music http://www.boxofchalk.com/html/mu_links.html
News
Things to Do in Kansas http://www.elsurfo.com/todo/ks.htm
What's Happening in KC http://www.experiencekc.com/
Visit KC http://www.visitkc.com/
Inman News http://www.inman.com/
Bloomberg http://www.bloomberg.com/
Sci4Kids http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/index.html
Total News http://www.totalnews.com/
Sites of Kansas http://www.ku.edu/heritage/kssights/
Kansas Photo Tour http://www.kansasphototour.com/
EPA site on Mold http://www.epa.gov/epahome/search.html
Olathe News http://www.kansascity.com/zone/olathe.html
Olathe Daily News http://www.joconews.com/
Sun Publications http://www.sunpublications.com/
Kansas City Star http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/
Johnson County Health Profile http://public1.kdhe.state.ks.us/county_health/Johnson/index.htm
KansasCity.com http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/
KC Business Journal http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/index.html
KC Infozine http://www.infozine.com/news/
Utilities Time Warner http://www.timewarnercable.com/kansascity/
Kansas Gas Service http://www.kgas.com/
Lenexa Utilities http://www.ci.lenexa.ks.us/news/frontpage/utilities.html
Technology Info
Email Emoticons http://epronar.com/members/Emoticons.htm
HP Online Learning Center http://www.hplearningcenter.com/
Government Agencies
Legislation Action Center http://capwiz.com/kcrar/home/
White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/
US Senate http://www.senate.gov/
US House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/
State of Kansas Site http://www.accesskansas.org/
Kansas Legislature http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisportal/index.do
JoCo Government Website http://www.jocoks.com/
Voter Registration http://www.jocoelection.org/voterregistration.htm
Department of Motor Vehicles http://dmv.jocogov.org/
JOCO Treasurer http://treasurer.jocogov.org/
General Info
The Home Energy Saver http://hes.lbl.gov/
New Homeowner Guide http://www.newhomeownerguide.com/
HGTV http://www.hgtv.com/
Home Tips http://www.hometips.com/
Gas Buddy http://www.gasbuddy.com/
Carfax http://www.carfax.com/
World Fact Book http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Ask an Expert http://njnie.dl.stevens-tech.edu/askanexpert.html
Zip Code Lookup http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
USPS http://usps.com/
US Census  http://www.census.gov/
Credit Reports http://www.experian.com/
Carfax http://www.carfax.com/
HGTV http://www.hgtv.com/
Isp Guide http://realtown.com/resources/linkpage.aspx?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.thelist.com&returnURL=19
Broadband Reports http://www.dslreports.com/prequal
HP Learning Center http://www.hplearningcenter.com/
How to Shop for Insurance http://www.ksinsurance.org/index.php?id=0124
About KC http://kansascity.about.com/
KC Restaurant Guide http://www.kcrestaurantguide.com/
KC BBQ Society http://www.kcbs.us/
KC YMCA http://www.ymca-kc.org/Index.asp
KC Businesses http://www.motrav.com/business.html
Look Up
Find a Business or Person http://www.anywho.com/
Maps http://www.anywho.com/md.html
Area Codes http://www.anywho.com/area_codes.html
Toll Free Number Lookup http://www.anywho.com/tf.html
Reverse Directory http://www.reversephonedirectory.com/
Telephone Directory http://www.switchboard.com/
Upto Date Info http://www.myhomeownersclub.com/
Zip Code Lookup http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
Schools & Educational
Gardner-Edgerton School District http://www.usd231.com/
Johnson County Community College http://www.johnco.cc.ks.us/home/index.php
Johnson County Library http://www.jocolibrary.org/
Kansas State Department of Education http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/Welcome.html
Kansas State Extension Service http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/Johnson/
Olathe School District http://www.olathe.k12.ks.us/
Olathe Library http://olathe.lib.ks.us/
MidAmerica Nazarene University http://www.mnu.edu/
Kansas Historical Society http://www.kshs.org/
Desoto School district http://www.usd232.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Shawnee Mission School District http://www.smsd.org/
Blue Valley School District http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/
Spring Hill School District http://www.usd230.k12.ks.us/
Kemper Museum http://www.kemperart.org/
American Jazz Museum http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/
University of Kansas http://www.ku.edu/
Kansas State University http://www.ksu.edu/
Kids For Kids
Cool Things for Kids http://www.kshs.org/kids/index.htm
Union Station http://www.unionstation.org/index.cfm
Sci4Kids http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/index.html
KANSAS UNIVERSAL UTILITY PAGE
UTILITIES
Electricity
Kansas City Power & Light Co.: The area’s largest electric utility serves a large part of Johnson County. Call (816) 471-5275 http://www.kcpl.com/
West Star Energy provides electricity to most of Olathe and some nearby communities. Call (800) 383-1183. http://www.wstnres.com/
Board of Public Utilities: Provides electricity to Kansas City, Kan. Call 573-9190. http://www.bpu.com/
Gas
Kansas Gas Service: Serves much of Johnson County, including the northern part of the county. Call (800) 794-4780. http://www.kansasgasservice.com/
Atmos: Provides natural gas to some of Johnson County including most of Olathe area, areas west of Antioch Road and south of 90th Street, parts of western Johnson County, including DeSoto, western Lenexa and Shawnee and Clearview City and parts of Wyandotte County. Call (913) 441-2123.
Water
In the Kansas City area, talk to city government or water districts for water. Johnson County Water District No. 1 provides water to most of Johnson County. Call (913) 895-1800.
In Olathe, call 782-2600. Johnson County Water District No. 1 provides water to most of Johnson County, some to Olathe, which resells it to residents. Outside Olathe, call Water District No. 1 at 895-1800.
Board of Public Utilities: Call 573-9190.
Local telephone service
SBC Communications: (800) 464-7928; http://www.sbc.com http://www.sbc.com
Before you dig
Call this number to find out the location of utility lines on your property. In Kansas: (800) DIG-SAFE (344-7233)
Consumer Assistance
If you have questions about deposits or other consumer issues involving utilities, government agencies in Kansas may be able to help. The Kansas Corporation Commission, which regulates public utilities, can answer questions about service hookups and help with complaints. Call the Kansas Corporation Commission in Topeka. (785) 271-3100 or toll-free at (800) 662-0027. Write to the commission in care of the public information office, 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, Kan, 66604.
Cable
Time Warner http://www.timewarnercable.com/kansascity/
Kansas Gas Service http://www.kgas.com/
Lenexa Utilities http://www.ci.lenexa.ks.us/news/frontpage/utilities.html
Crisis hot lines
All calls are kept anonymous and confidential. Volunteers are trained to provide crisis intervention to callers until they can be seen by appropriate professionals.
Numbers distinguished as hot lines, crisis lines or poison control are staffed 24 hours. Other numbers provide information and referrals during normal business hours.
Animals
Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, (913) 596-1000
Lost Dog Registry, (816) 333-0020
Wayside Waifs Inc., (816) 761-8151
Cancer
R.A. Bloch Cancer Hotline, (816) 932-8453
Child abuse
Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line, (800) 392-3738
National Child Abuse Hot Line, (800) 422-4453
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line, (800) 843-5678
Crime
Crimestoppers TIPS Hot Line, (816) 474-8477
Domestic abuse
Battered Women’s Hot Line and Shelter, (816) 861-6100
Battered Persons Hot Line, (816) 995-1000
Hope House Services for Battered Women, (816) 461-4673
Joyce H. Williams Battered Women’s Shelter, (913) 321-0951
Newhouse for Battered Women Hot Line, (816) 471-5800
Safe Haven, (816) 452-8535
Safehome, (913) 262-2868
Elderly abuse
Aging Hot Line, (800) 392-0210
Mid-America Regional Council Information Line,
(816) 421-4980
Homeless
Homeless Hotline, (816) 474-4599
Poison control
Mid-America Poison Control, (913) 588-6633
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, (800) 366-8888. This is the regional poison center for Missouri.
Rape and sexual abuse
Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Information Line,
(816) 931-4527
Rape Crisis Line (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault), (816) 531-0233
Safehome sexual assault hot line and shelter, (913) 262-7273
Runaways
National Runaway Switchboard Hot Line, (800) 621-4000
Substance abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous Hot Line, (816) 471-7229
Focus on Recovery Line, (800) 222-0828
Narcotics Anonymous Help Line, (877) 855-8590
Suicide
Mental Health Crisis Line, (888) 279-8188, TDD
(800) 955-8339
Johnson County Crisis Line, (913) 384-3535
Wyandotte County Crisis Line, (913) 831-1773
Support groups
Mental Health Help Line, (913) 281-1234
Troubled youths
Synergy House, (816) 741-8700
For information about other hot-line numbers,
call United Way Info-Line, (816) 474-5112
Kansas driver’s licenses
The following driver’s license offices in Johnson and Wyandotte counties are open 7 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, although all testing must be completed before closing time.
Johnson County offices, 6507 Johnson Drive in the Mission West Shopping Center, (913) 432-2266, and at 1839 S. Ridgeview Road in the Village Center, Olathe, (913) 829-2501
Wyandotte County office, Parallel Plaza Shopping Center, 63rd Street and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.;
(913) 287-2900
SELECTED AREA Entertainment
Museums
American Jazz Museum,
(816) 474-8463
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, (816) 753-5784
Kansas City Museum, (816) 483-8300.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, (816) 221-1920
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, (816) 751-1278.
Science City, Union Station, (816) 460-2000.
Truman Presidential Musuem & Library, (816) 268-8200.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City, (816) 333-2055
Wonderscope, (913) 268-8130 or (913) 268-4176
American Royal Museum & Visitors Center, (816) 221-9800, Ext. 143
Missouri Town 1855, (816) 795-8200, Ext. 1260.
Fort Osage Museum, (816) 795-8200, Ext. 1260.
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, (816) 784-4444.
National Frontier Trails Museum, (816) 325-7575.
The Agricultural Hall of Fame, (913) 721-1075.
The Bingham-Waggoner Estate, (816) 461-3491.
Vaile Mansion, (816) 325-7430 or (816) 325-7111.
The Black Archives of Mid-America, (816) 483-1300.
Arabia Steamboat Museum, (816) 471-4030.
Johnson County Museum of History, (913) 631-6709.
Lanesfield School Historic Site, (913) 893-6645.
Jesse James Farm and Museum, (816) 628-6065.
Classical music
The Kansas City Symphony, (816) 471-0400.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City, (816) 471-7344.
Kansas City Ballet, (816) 931-2232.
Theater
Kansas City Repertory Theatre, (816) 235-2700.
The Unicorn Theatre, (816) 531-7529.
Starlight Theatre, (816) 363-7827.
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival (816) 531-7728.
The American Heartland Theatre, (816) 842-9999.
The New Theatre, (913) 649-7469.
Theatre for Young America, (913) 831-1400.
The Coterie, (816) 474-6552.
Theater League, (816) 421-7500.
Quality Hill Playhouse, (816) 421-1700.
StoneLion Puppet Theatre, (816) 221-5351.
Paul Mesner Puppets, (816) 756-3500.
Comedy
Comedy City, (816) 842-2744
Other attractions
Benjamin Ranch, (816) 761-1234.
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, (913) 897-2360.
Kansas City Zoo and IMAX Theatre, (816) 513-5700.
Kaleidoscope, (816) 274-8300 for times or 274-8301
for reservations.
Oceans of Fun, (816) 454-4545.
Worlds of Fun, (816) 454-4545.
Tickets
Ticketmaster, (816) 561-2929 or (816) 931-3330.
The Ticketmaster Royals number is (800) 676-9257.
For tickets to University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos, UMKC Conservatory of Music, UMKC department of theater, Civic Opera Theatre of Kansas City, Fine Arts Chorale, Kansas City Chorale, NewEar, Paul Mesner Puppets, Kansas City Chamber Orchestra and other selected events, call the Central Ticket Office at
(816) 235-6222; fax (816) 235-2704.
Hospitals
Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center, 6601 Rockhill Road, (816) 276-7000.
Cass Medical Center, 1800 E. Mechanic St., Harrisonville, Mo., (816) 884-3291.
Children’s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, (816) 234-3000.
Children’s Mercy South, 5808 W. 110th St., Overland Park,
(913) 696-8000.
Crittenton, 10918 Elm Ave., (816) 765-6600.
Cushing Memorial Hospital, 711 Marshall St., Leavenworth,
(913) 684-1100.
Excelsior Springs Medical Center, 1700 Rainbow Blvd., Excelsior Springs, (816) 630-6081.
Independence Regional Health Center, 1509 W. Truman Road, Independence, (816) 836-8100.
Kindred Hospital-Kansas City, 8701 Troost Ave., (816) 995-2000.
Lee’s Summit Hospital, 530 N.W. Murray Road, Lee’s Summit, (816) 969-6000.
Liberty Hospital, 2525 Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, (816) 781-7200.
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital, 427 W. Main St., Gardner in Johnson County, (913) 856-8747.
Medical Center of Independence, 17203 E. 23rd St., Independence, (816) 478-5000.
Menorah Medical Center, 5721 W. 119th St., Overland Park, (913) 345-3600.
Miami County Medical Center, 2100 Baptiste Drive, Paola, Kan. (913) 294-2327.
Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital, 5701 W. 110th St., Overland Park, (913) 491-2400.
North Kansas City Hospital, 2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, (816) 691-2000.
Olathe Medical Center: 20333 W. 151st St., (913) 791-4200. http://www.ohsi.com/
Overland Park Regional Medical Center: 10500 Quivira Road, Overland Park, (913) 541-5000.
Providence Medical Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., (913) 596-4000.
Rehabilitation Institute, 3011 Baltimore Ave., (816) 751-7700.
Research Belton Hospital, 17065 S. U.S. 71, Belton, (816) 348-1200.
Research Medical Center, 2316 E. Meyer Blvd., (816) 276-4000.
Research Psychiatric Center, 2323 E. 63rd St., (816) 444-8161.
St. John Hospital, 3500 S. Fourth St., Leavenworth, (913) 682-3721.
St. Joseph Health Center, 1000 Carondelet Drive, (816) 942-4400.
St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, 4401 Wornall Road, (816) 932-2000.
St. Luke’s Northland Hospital, Barry Road campus, 5830 N.W. Barry Road, (816) 891-6000.
St. Luke’s Northland Hospital, Smithville campus, 601 S. U.S. 169, Smithville, (816) 532-3700.
St. Luke’s South, 12300 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park,
(913) 317-7000.
St. Mary’s Hospital of Blue Springs, 201 West R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs,
(816) 228-5900.
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, 9100 W. 74th St., Merriam, (913) 676-2000.
Specialty Hospital of Mid-America, 6509 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, (913) 649-3701.