Month: December 2014

Police investigating homicide near 17th and Minnesota

Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a homicide at 4:34 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in the 1700 block of Minnesota Avenue.

According to a police spokesman, officers found a man in his 20s, who had been shot in the parking lot.

He was taken to an area hospital, and at 1:14 p.m., he died from his injuries, the spokesman said.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending positive identification and family notification.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Rain, possible thunderstorm in today’s forecast

Best chance for Monday's thunderstorms. (National Weather Service graphic)
Best chance for Monday’s thunderstorms. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Showers and thunderstorm are possible in the morning and afternoon, but no severe weather is anticipated.

The weather service said there is a chance for a few funnels, but they should be harmless and will likely not result in a tornado.

Also, there’s a chance for some wintry precipitation later this week.

Timing, track, location and precipitation is still uncertain, but there is a chance for the large portion of the area to see some form of a wintry mix from Thursday through Saturday, the weather service said.

The temperature was 54 degrees at 8 a.m. Monday. Temperatures will fall to 42 by 5 p.m. Monday. High winds are possible today.

Tonight, there will be a slight chance of rain before 9 p.m., with a low of 28 overnight. Winds will be from 18 to 21 mph with gusts as high as 29 mph.

On Tuesday, expect a high of 36, a northwest wind of 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tuesday night it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 22. The wind will be 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday night and on Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, according to the weather service.

Today's forecast (National Weather Service graphic)
Today’s forecast (National Weather Service graphic)

Chance for wintry precipitation. (National Weather Service graphic)
Chance for wintry precipitation. (National Weather Service graphic)

Thursday through Saturday forecast (National Weather Service graphic)
Thursday through Saturday forecast (National Weather Service graphic)

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Dec. 15
Pork rib sandwich, lettuce and tomato, French fries, mandarin oranges, fruit and milk.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Hot dog on a bun, tri-tater, baby carrots, diced peaches, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Chili, broccoli, cinnamon roll, fruit cocktail, fruit and milk.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Pizza, garden salad, green beans, banana, fruit and milk.
Friday, Dec. 19
No school.
All Kansas City, Kan., lunches come with choice of chef’s salad, fruit chef salad or yogurt-muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Dec. 15
Teriyaki chicken, egg roll, rice pilaf.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Taco salad, beef, taco chips.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Barbecued rib on bun or ham and cheese sandwich, cookie.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Chicken nuggets, sauce, or holiday menu entrée.
Friday, Dec. 19
French toast sticks with sausage, tri-tater.
Turner’s winter holiday is Dec. 22-Jan. 5.
All Turner lunches come with additional lunch entrée choices of yogurt platter, and peanut butter and jelly platter. Milk is available with all meals. Fruit and veggies bar offered daily with meals.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Dec. 15
Chicken patty on a bun; mozzarella dunkers with marinara; cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, green beans, applesauce, pears; turkey chef salad, peas, applesauce, pears, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Chicken strips; popcorn chicken wrap, meatball sub, garden salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, banana; taco salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, banana, cornbread.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Roast turkey; chicken patty-grilled chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted vegetables, roll, pineapple, applesauce and gingerbread bites.
Thursday, Dec. 18, and Friday, Dec. 19
Early out.
Piper’s winter break starts Dec. 22.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, Dec. 15
Chicken patty on a bun; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, sweet potato fries, green beans, applesauce, pears; turkey chef salad, peas, applesauce, pears, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Chicken strips; popcorn chicken wrap, garden salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, banana; taco salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, banana, cornbread.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Roast turkey; chicken patty-grilled chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted vegetables, roll, pineapple, applesauce, gingerbread bites.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; bistro sliders, steamed broccoli, spring mix salad, cherry tomatoes, mandarin oranges, peaches; Italian chef salad, cherry tomatoes, mandarin oranges, peaches, Italian bread.
Friday, Dec. 19
Winter break begins in the Bonner Springs schools.
All menus from all districts subject to change.