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KC Scout is reporting an accident on I-670 westbound to Central Avenue.
Motorists should be prepared to stop, according to KC Scout. Rain is falling currently in some areas of Wyandotte County.
The accident, which happened at about 10:30 a.m., may be cleared around noon.
Adventures in Learning, a free program of the Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kan., will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, July 18, at Grace Lutheran, 3333 Wood Ave.
The building offers entry-level parking and easy drop off of both people and equipment. Everyone is welcome to attend part or all of the day’s activities. The schedule for Friday, July 18:
9-9:30 a.m.
Health Screenings
Blood sugar and blood pressure checks provided by Delores Homes, LLC (no cost)
9 – 10 a.m.
Registration and Fellowship
Refreshments available while you meet & greet.
9:30 to 10 a.m.
Chair Exercises with Frances/ Delores Homes, LLC
10-11 a.m.
Issues Forum: District Attorney Jerome Gorman
Travelogue: Argentina — presented by Ed Shutt
11 a.m.-noon
History: “Famous Generals and Admirals of World War II” —presented by Ed Shutt
Words of Inspiration: The Rev. Steve Neal, First Baptist Church of Turner: “Do religion and politics mix?”
Noon – Lunch
$4 or bring your own (call to make reservations)
Menu: Chicken strips, potato wedges, salad, bread,
Oranges, water, coffee, milk
12:30 p.m. – Program
Presiding: Nancy Kurtz
Invocation: The Rev. Steve Neal
Program: Emily Worm, RSVP of Wyandotte County: The health benefits of volunteering
Make a reservation for lunch by calling the Shepherd’s Center office at 913-281-8908
Designed to celebrate and engage older adults, Adventures in Learning has been providing enrichment, fellowship and a noon meal for more than 27 years in Wyandotte County. Adventures in Learning provides free morning health screenings, selections of informational and educational workshops, and lunch with an entertaining program. These monthly programs are free and everyone is welcome to attend; join in one workshop or stay for the entire program. Lunch is served at noon for $4. Call the Shepherd’s Center office at 913-281-8908 for more information. Visit the Shepherd’s Center of KCK online at www.shepherdscenterkck.org.
– Story from Shepherd’s Center
A band of showers and thunderstorms will travel southeast, bringing a 50 percent chance of rain to Wyandotte County today, according to the National Weather Service.
Areas north of I-70 may see morning storms with the storm moving in the southeast direction.
A few strong storms are possible but no severe weather is expected, the weather service said.
Skies will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. A north wind will be from 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight’s low will be 53, according to the weather service.
On Tuesday, the high temperature will be near 74, with sunny skies.