Month: October 2014

Rain expected to continue to fall throughout day in area

rain forecast 7 p.m. monday
Rain was not invited to the Columbus Day federal holiday today, but it showed up anyway.

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service calls for rain, possibly a thunderstorm, and a high near 58.

The wind will be from the north at 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight’s forecast calls for occasional rain and a low around 50. Showers and rain are predicted throughout the day and evening.

If the Royals American League championship game is not rained out tonight, winds could be a factor. Winds will be from the north northwest from 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

The major slow-moving storm system will affect the area through early Wednesday. The National Weather Service said there could be localized minor flooding in poor drainage areas.

Tuesday’s forecast includes a chance of rain before 1 p.m. It will be partly sunny with a high near 61. Winds will be north northwest from 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday night, skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest winds will be 8 to 14 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday, skies will be sunny, with a high near 63. Wednesday night, skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday, look for sunny skies and a high of 69.

Rain forecast through Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Rain forecast through Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 13
Chicken nuggets, dinner roll, jelly, salad, grape tomatoes, fruit and milk.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Super nachos, refried beans, green peas, mandarin oranges, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Cheese breadsticks with marinara sauce, garden salad, corn, pear, fruit, and milk.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Pulled pork sandwich, tater tots, baked beans, banana, fruit and milk.
Friday, Oct. 17
Hot dog on bun, baby carrots, pineapple, green beans, fruit and milk.
All Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools meals include alternate entrée choices of mini chef’s salad, mini fruit chef salad and yogurt muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 13
Beef or turkey sticks with gravy, bread sticks.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Crispy chicken on bun, snack chip.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Cheese and pepperoni pizza, cookie.
Thursday, Oct. 16
No school.
Friday, Oct. 17
No school.
Additional Turner entrees: Yogurt platter, peanut butter and jelly platter. Milk included with meals. Fruit and veggie bar offered daily.


Piper Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 13
Hot dog on bun with macaroni and cheese; grilled cheese sandwich, tomato slices, garden salad, green beans, grapes, peaches; turkey chef salad, tomato slices, grapes, peaches, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Super nachos; chicken soft taco, chopped garden salad, barbecue bacon beans, banana, mandarin oranges; taco salad, barbecue bacon beans, banana, mandarin oranges, and tortilla chips.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas, watermelon, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, peas, watermelon, pineapple, roll, crackers.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Hawaiian barbecue chicken wrap; cheeseburger, steamed broccoli, glazed carrots, roasted squash, pears, banana; Italian chef salad, corn, pears, banana, Italian bread.
Friday, Oct. 17
No school.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 13
Chicken patty on bun; hot dog on a bun, tomato slices, garden salad, green beans, grapes, peaches; turkey chef salad, tomato slices, grapes, epaches and blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Super nachos, sun butter and jelly sandwich with cheese stick, garden salad, barbecue bacon beans, banana, mandarin oranges; taco salad, barbecue bacon beans, banana, mandarin oranges and tortilla chips.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
No school.
Thursday, Oct. 16
No school.
Friday, Oct. 17
No school.
All menus from all districts subject to change.