Month: October 2014

Rotary Club honors Fire Department captain

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently gave its annual public safety professional award to Capt. Timothy R. Cottrell, center, from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department. Chief John Paul Jones, right, talked about the professionalism and heroism of Capt. Cottrell. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)
The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently gave its annual public safety professional award to Capt. Timothy R. Cottrell, center, from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department. Chief John Paul Jones, right, talked about the professionalism and heroism of Capt. Cottrell. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently gave its annual public safety professional award to Capt. Timothy R. Cottrell from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.

Capt. Cottrell was introduced by Fire Chief John Paul Jones, who shared highlights about Cottrell’s professionalism and heroism. Also attending the awards presentation were Senior Deputy Chief Craig Duke, Deputy Chief Mike Wilson and Senior Operations Chief Dave Korosac.

Annually the Rotary Club recognizes an outstanding public safety professional from the Fire Department. This Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club program shows appreciation to the individuals who do so much to protect our community, a club spokesman stated.

The leadership of the Fire Department selects an outstanding individual from the department to receive this award, recognizing the individual’s dedication and service to the community.

Wheel comes loose, crosses interstate, causes accident

A large truck wheel came from the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes of I-435 near the Missouri River in Wyandotte County, causing an accident Sunday evening.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, the wheel came loose about 6 p.m. and crossed the lanes, and then hit a Toyota van and a Ford car.

The driver of the Toyota van, a 20-year-old woman from Fulton, Kan., had a possible injury and was taken to a hospital in Kansas City, Kan.

The driver of the 2014 Ford car, a 37-year-old man from St. Peters, Mo., was not injured, according to the report.

Sunny skies in forecast today

Look for sunny skies with a high near 71 today, according to the National Weather Service.

The clear weather continues tonight, with a low around 47.

Winds will be light today, 3 to 6 mph from the north during the day.

On Tuesday, the forecast will be sunny, with a high near 68, and calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

On Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low around 47 and east southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 69, and southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday, night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible. The low will be around 53 degrees.

On Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high of 64.

Thursday night, skies will be mostly cloudy with a low of 52.

On Friday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 69. Friday night, the low will be 52.

Saturday, there will be sunny skies with a high near 73. Saturday night, the low will be 52. Sunday, look for sunny skies and a high of 71.