Roller-coaster weather week hits top temperature today

Temperatures could rise to the top of this week’s weather roller-coaster today, hitting 71, according to the National Weather Service.

Today’s forecast also includes a danger from high winds, according to the weather service.

Outdoor burning should be avoided with dry conditions outdoors, low humidity, and south winds from 11 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. Fast-moving grass fires are possible, the weather service said.

Residents should enjoy the high temperatures while they can, because tomorrow the temperature is expected to drop about 20 degrees, and by Saturday and Sunday, there could be snow, according to the forecast.

Tonight’s low will be around 38 degrees, the weather service said.

Thursday, the high will be near 45, and there will be a north northwest wind of 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph, the weather service said. Thursday night, the low will be around 24.

Friday, the high will be near 40, with a wind of 5 mph, becoming light and variable, according to the weather service. Friday night, the low will be around 30.

Saturday, rain and snow are likely, with a high near 41, the weather service said. There is a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Saturday night, snow is likely, with a low of 29.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of snow with a high of 32, according to the weather service. Sunday night, the low will be around 10.

Monday, the forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 24, according to the weather service.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports

Jan. 20
Criminal use of financial card, identity fraud, 1600 block of Village West Parkway, store, video game systems, checkbook, $1,7893.95 value.

Aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, 800 block of Armstrong.

Burglary, 4300 block of Yecker.

Jan. 19
Theft, 10100 block of Parallel Parkway, auto dealer, four pairs of rims and tires, $2,400 value.

Jan. 18
Theft, 1800 block of Village West, store, five tote bags, eight mini-clutch bags, $1,990 value.

Jan. 11
Burglary, criminal damage, 1700 block of North 78th Terrace, 200 feet of copper pipe, drywall damage, $7,000 value.

Dec. 19
Forgery, identity theft, 1600 block of Village West Parkway, store, identifications, checks, phone, $10 value.

Dec. 14
Forgery, 700 block of North 7th, checks.

June 9, 2014
Forgery, 700 block of North 7th, check, $300 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Jan. 14

Theft, battery, shoplifting, 10800 block of Parallel Parkway, store, computer duster, fruit cup, $15 value.
Theft, criminal damage, 3100 block of Brinkerhoff Road, vehicle right door handle, steering column, $1,000 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1600 block of North 64th Terrace, door and frame, $500 value.
Burglary, 8100 block of Riverview, saddles, $900 value.
Burglary, 1800 block of North 76th Drive, television, debit card, paperwork, $402 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 2600 block of North 43rd, window, window screen, interior walls, $135 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 6500 block of Kansas Avenue, door, two televisions, $900 value.
Theft, auto, 1300 block of Hoel Parkway, Honda Odyssey, $8,000 value.

Jan. 13
Theft, 9700 block of State Avenue, four tires and rims, $2,800 value.

Jan. 11
Theft, auto, 1400 block of North 38th, Ford van, 15 miscellaneous work tools, $12,000 value.

Sept. 21, 2014
Theft, 2000 block of Central, vehicle, $2,000 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Jan. 13

Burglary, 4100 block of Lloyd, television, blu-ray player, speakers, $575 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1500 block of Tauromee Avenue, window, computer, necklace, $650 value.
Theft, possession of stolen property, 2100 block of Georgia, Pontiac G6, $8,000 value.
Theft, motor vehicle, 1600 block of Armstrong, Dodge Caravan, $1,700 value.
Theft, auto, 10900 block of Parallel Parkway, Honda Pilot, $15,000 value.
Theft, 400 block of South 73rd Terrace, vehicle stolen and recovered, $10,000 value.
Theft, 1400 block of North 55th, vehicle, $2,000 value.

Jan. 12
Forgery, identity fraud, 1600 block of Village West Parkway, store, laptop, games, home security system, $2,095.79 value.

Jan. 6
Burglary, 5600 block of State, handicapped placard, keys, key ring, wallet, $85 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Jan. 11

Theft, criminal damage, 2000 block of North 18th, window, key column, $150 value.

Jan. 9

Burglary, 00 block of South 72nd, three television sets, $800 value.
Attempted aggravated burglary, 6700 block of Cleveland Avenue.
Burglary to auto, 4200 block of Lathrop Avenue, rifle ammunition, $20 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 2200 block of North 57th Terrace, doors, vase, coins, $520 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 3700 block of Bryant Circle, jewelry box, jewelry, door and frame, $4,410 value.
Theft, shoplifting, 1800 block of Village West, store, 21 pairs of jeans, $1,470 value.

Jan. 8

Burglary, criminal damage, 2000 block of South 21st Place, door, $125 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1200 block of Kansas Avenue, video game system, laptop computers, door frame, $980 value.
Burglary, 2400 block of South Mill, television, men’s clothing, $1,600 value.

Jan. 5
Attempted theft, criminal damage, 1500 block of North 36th, steering column, $200 value.

Jan. 2
Burglary, 4300 block of Mission Road, household items, $1,500 value.

Dec. 24
Theft, 400 block of South 42nd, four tires, $2,448 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Jan. 11

Theft, 3100 block of Cleveland, Chrysler Sebring, $3,500 value.
Theft, 1400 block of North 55th Drive, Dodge Ram, $10,000 value.
Theft, 4600 block of Gibbs Road, automobile, $20,000 value.
Theft, auto, 4400 block of Adams, Chevy Cavalier, $5,000 value.

Jan. 10
Theft, motor vehicle, 4400 block of Shawnee Drive, automobile, gun, $22,500 value.
Theft, 900 block of North 82nd Terrace, Honda Accord, $2,000 value.

Jan. 9
Theft, 1800 block of South Pyle, vehicle, $1,000 value.
Theft, 1000 block of Central, Infiniti, $1,000 value.
Theft, 1200 block of Central Avenue, Mercury, currency, debit-credit card, $2,210 value.
Auto theft, 1700 block of South 31st, Ford Excursion, sunglasses, car stereo, $3,900 value.
Theft, 5000 block of Forest Avenue, Chevy Silverado, $9,000 value.
Theft, 2700 block of North 76th, vehicle, $8,000 value.
Theft, 7500 block of Leavenworth Road, Toyota Corolla, $1,400 value.
Forgery, theft, 8200 block of State, cash, $1,999 value.

Jan. 8
Theft, 4500 block of Georgia, Dodge Avenger, $15,000 value.
Theft, criminal damage, 1100 block of Southwest Boulevard, 1989 Ford F-250, screwdriver recovered, glove recovered, $306 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Jan. 5

Theft, 6800 block of State, two air conditioners, $10,000 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 600 block of South 10th, screen, door frame, $70 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1700 block of Lake Drive, door, door frame, table saw, miter saw, table stand, $1,600 value.

Jan. 4
Burglary, 6200 block of Webster, cash, flashlight, $110 value.
Burglary, 600 block of South 10th, DVDs, items, pills, $207 value.

Jan. 1
Theft, giving a worthless check, 200 block of South 18th, Chevy Camaro, $2,300 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1200 block of Gilmore, door, $150 value.

Time remains to submit nominations for 19th annual KCKCC’s Mid-America Education Hall of Fame

by Kelly Rogge
There are only a few days left to submit nominations for induction into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame, presented by the Kansas City Kansas Community College Endowment Association.

The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 23 at the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center.

The Mid-America Education Hall of Fame was started in 1996 by the KCKCC Endowment Association as a way to recognize individuals, organizations and corporate supporters in the community who have made notable contributions to education. Hall of Fame inductees are selected based on a demonstrated commitment to education, their effort to improve the quality of life in the community through a commitment to education, increasing educational opportunities for others and supporting significant changes that have improved the quality of education.

Nominees will be screened according to the set criteria by the selection committee. In addition, nominations must include a biography or program description and at least three letters of recommendation.

Nomination forms are available at www.kckcc.edu/endowment-association. Forms can be submitted via mail or email. No video or audio tapes will be considered. Nominations are due by Feb. 2, 2015.

Last year’s list of honorees included Bob Van Maren, long-time superintendent of the Bonner Springs School District; Harry McDonald, a 30-year teaching veteran in the Blue Valley School District; Dr. Howard Shaw, a physician and hospital administrator who was named the Outstanding Community College Student in Kansas during his time at KCKCC in the 1980s; Greg Graves, chairman and CEO of Kansas City-based Burns and McDonnell; AT&T, a company that has made a five-year commitment worth $250 million to address high school success as well as college and career readiness for students deemed at-risk and the 2nd Chance Scholarship Foundation, an organization founded by Matt and Jessica Brandmeyer that provides scholarships to high school graduates who have experienced adversity.

For more information on the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame or to submit a nomination, contact Dawanna Fangohr or Patrick McCartney at 913-288-7675.

Information is also available by email at [email protected].
Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at KCKCC.