Month: December 2014

Wyandotte County resident in ‘Messiah’ chorus

Rita Hrenchir, a resident of the Turner area of Wyandotte County, is in the Kansas City Symphony Chorus for the production of Handel’s “Messiah.” (Photo by William Crum)
Rita Hrenchir, a resident of the Turner area of Wyandotte County, is in the Kansas City Symphony Chorus for the production of Handel’s “Messiah.” (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Rita Hrenchir, a Wyandotte County resident, is preparing for performances of Handel’s “Messiah” with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, Kansas City, Mo.

Hrenchir and her sister have lived in Wyandotte County for two years. She graduated from Washburn University in Topeka with a Bachelor of Arts in vocal performance.

“This is my first year with the chorus,” she said. “I really enjoy it. I learned a lot by being a part of the chorus. Both my niece and nephews are in band at Turner Middle School in Kansas City, Kan. Both my sister and I really enjoy living in Wyandotte County, especially the Turner area.

“I started Washburn in 2001 and took a few years off and went back in 2007, then I graduated in 2010,” Hrenchir said.

The Kansas City Symphony Chorus will perform Handel’s “Messiah” at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.

The chorus also is scheduled to give a Christmas Festival performance Dec. 18-21.

For information on how to get tickets for the “Messiah” performance, visit www.kcsymphony.org.

Flu cases on the increase, but still light in Wyandotte County

Hospitals in Kansas City, Kan., have seen some flu cases, but they are considered a low number.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., reported eight cases of persons hospitalized with the flu, a spokesman said.

Providence Medical Center has counted five to six patients with the flu, a very light number initially, with no admissions, a spokesman said. All of these flu patients were tested through the emergency room at Providence.

The CDC earlier this week said the flu vaccine was not as effective this year because of other strains of flu. However, doctors at KU Hospital still recommended getting a flu vaccine as it would probably make the effects of the flu less severe, and the flu vaccine will cover some of the strains that people are exposed to.

Rain may continue through Friday afternoon

Motorists faced wet pavement on their way to work on I-70 near 78th in Kansas City, Kan., on Friday morning. (KC Scout photo)
Motorists faced wet pavement on their way to work on I-70 near 78th in Kansas City, Kan., on Friday morning. (KC Scout photo)

Roads were wet in Wyandotte County as motorists commuted to work on Friday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, there was also fog in some areas. The chance of rain continues throughout much of Friday, the weather service said.

Most of the rain will fall before 3 p.m., according to the weather service.

Tonight, there will be mostly cloudy skies with a low of 34.

Saturday’s forecast is partly sunny and a high near 40. Saturday night, skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 31.

For Sunday, skies will be mostly cloudy with a high near 44. Sunday night, the low will be around 35..

Monday warms up, with a high near 51, and Monday night, a low around 29.

Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 47. Tuesday night, the low will be 34.

For Wednesday, the forecast is partly sunny and a high near 52. Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 41.

Thursday, expect partly sunny skies and a high near 54.

Rainfall amounts (National Weather Service graphic)
Rainfall amounts (National Weather Service graphic)