Month: March 2015

Kansas City, Kan., police reports

Feb. 19
Criminal use of financial card, 00 block of South 19th, cash, $1,078 value.
Theft, 1400 block of South 55th, Honda Odyssey, $3,500 value.
Theft, 4300 block of Oakland, Volkswagen Jetta, $4,000 value.
Theft, 600 block of Oakland, Dodge Intrepid, $2,000 value.

Feb. 16
Criminal damage, theft, 1000 block of Southwest Boulevard, business, vehicle gas tanks damaged, $2,400 value, fuel stolen, $250 value.
Theft, 700 block of Kansas Avenue, business, 2012 Honda Civic, $20,000 value.

Feb. 6
Identity fraud, 3100 block of Georgia, identity,

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 17
Burglary to motor vehicle, 3600 block of Everett, cell phone, phone charger, work equipment, iPod, $360 value.
Burglary, 1800 block of North 48th, video game console, $350 value.


Feb. 14
Burglary, criminal damage, 2800 block of South 28th, copper pipe, electric wire, window, refrigerator, microwave, roll-top desk, pots and pans, bowls, cups and glasses, hammer, screwdriver, nails, clothes, shoes, deer head, antique tea set, hunting equipment, $730 value.

Dec. 16, 2014
Burglary, criminal damage, 6300 block of Cernech, business, copper supply lines, furnace, hot water tank, door, $4,250 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 14
Theft, 7700 block of State, restaurant, currency, $1,195.84 value.

Feb. 13
Possession of marijuana, possession of stolen property, 700 block of Oakland.
Burglary, 7300 block of State, two televisions, tablet, $1,880 value.

Feb. 7
Theft, criminal damage, 2800 block of Roe Lane, vehicle window, vehicle steering column, $1,400 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1100 block of North 64th, wall, five televisions, door, $4,600 value.

May 1, 2014
Identity theft, 6200 block of Troup, $1,264 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 15
Burglary, criminal damage, 1700 block of Fairfax Trafficway, door lock hinges, $60 value.
Theft, auto, 3900 block of Rainbow Boulevard, Dodge Caravan, $2,000 value.
Theft, 4800 block of Melody Lane, truck, $2,000 value.

Feb. 14
Burglary, 2300 block of Park Drive, revolver, $200 value.
Theft, 1100 block of Custer Avenue, Chevy Cobalt, $4,000 value.
Theft, 2500 block of South 50th, automobile, $2,500 value.

Feb. 13
Burglary, criminal damage, 5600 block of Wolcott Drive, business, wall, four radiators, two air tanks, $8,000 value.
Feb. 12
Burglary, 2300 block of Park Drive, handgun, $580 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 6
Theft, embezzlement, 100 block of South 18th, business, eight gift cards, 14 phone cards, $1,917.40 value.
Burglary, 700 block of South 9th, aluminum ladder, $100 value.
Attempted burglary, criminal damage, 1100 block of County Line Road, door side panel, $50 value.

Feb. 2
Burglary, criminal damage, 2000 block of South 15th, window, furnace, generator, portable gas heater, 25 outlets, two boxes of wire, tubing, copper plumbing parts, four rims and tires, $3,680 value.

March 5, 2014
Burglary, criminal damage, 500 block of South 55th, organization, door damaged, $200 value, five vending machines damaged, $1,000 value, quarters stolen, $50 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 5
Theft, 6500 block of Webster, business, Chevrolet Express Van, electrical supplies, power tools, ladders, $13,500 value.
Theft, 3300 block of North 7th, business, four 20-gage shotguns, $3,200 value.
Theft, shoplifting, 7800 block of State Avenue, store, hoop earrings, $1,230 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 600 block of Troup, video game systems, games, computer tower, computer monitor, $1,120 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 400 block of Haskell, door, television, computer tower, computer monitors, camera, camcorder, gun, two rings, two earrings, $7,920 value.

Jan. 26
Burglary from vehicle, 6200 block of Kansas Avenue, ignition interlock device, two tazers, laptop and bag, Swiss Army bag, tablet, cross, class ring, $5,570 value.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 2
Burglary, criminal damage, 3000 block of Fairfax Trafficway, business, press gun, drill, two generators, $4,310 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1700 block of South 42nd, screen from storm door, door frame, handgun, $350 value.
Theft, 1200 block of Ruby, Honda CRV, $5,000 value.

Jan. 31
Burglary, vehicle, 2400 block of North 36th, change, checks, iPod, $132 value.

Jan. 30
Identity theft, 2700 block of West 40th Terrace.

Jan. 29
Burglary, 1500 block of South 52nd Terrace, handicapped placard.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports
Feb. 3
Battery, 1700 block of Birch.

Feb. 2
Battery, 2500 block of West 47th.

Feb. 1
Assault, 2200 block of West 36th.

Jan. 31
Criminal discharge of firearm, shotgun, 1500 block of North 40th, window, siding, rail, $575 value.
Assault, 1100 block of Orville.
Jan. 29
Aggravated assault, firearm, 7th and I-70,

Jan. 22
Assault, 2200 block of South 55th.

Jan. 10
Battery, 2700 block of North 58th.

Nov. 15, 2014
Battery, 9th and Oakland.

KCKCC choir prepares for multimedia concert

by Kelly Rogge

Choirs from Kansas City Kansas Community College and Shawnee Mission North High School are presenting a multimedia concert next week.

“This is the first-time that we have put together a multimedia concert of this nature,” said John Stafford, director of choral activities at KCKCC. “You usually see a choral concert or an electronic music concert. It is very unusual to have them both together, so this will be a very unique performance. I think the community will get a lot out of it.”

The concert is at 7 p.m. March 12 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kan. The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted.

The concert, entitled “The Electronic Spiritual,” will feature contemporary American choral music, specifically African-American spirituals and gospel music. Along with the vocals will be audio and video elements.

In addition, the concert will feature the music of nationally-known composer, Michael Engelhardt. A piece he wrote for the KCKCC Chamber Choir will be premiered during the concert.

Engelhardt is known for creating pop, jazz, choral and electronic music, sometimes at the same time. He has many self-published pieces as well as pieces published by Walton Music and Hinshaw Music. His work has been performed and recorded by the Kansas City Chorale as well as a number of professional, college and high school choirs.

Stafford said he has a piece commissioned for the KCKCC Chamber Choir every year. He said once the piece has been published, KCKCC’s name appears on the sheet music, further increasing the college’s visibility not only locally, but throughout the United States.

“Whoever has the piece of music commissioned the name of the choir and the director are on the print. It is a way for people to learn about the program and the college in general,” he said. “In much the same way, performing with the high school students also increases our visibility. It allows them to work with our students, exposing them to KCKCC and helping them to learn the type of program we have at our institution.”

Engelhardt will be on the KCKCC campus March 9-12 working with the choirs in preparation for the concert. Stafford said the experience allows students to rehearse with the composer and learn about what goes into creating a piece of music.

“They will get to meet him, learn a bit about his personality and have the opportunity to hear about what went into writing the music,” he said. “It will also let students feel more connected to the piece they will be performing, which is incredibly helpful.”

More information on “The Electronic Spiritual” can be found on the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/357100131163408/.

– Story from Kelly Rogge, public information supervisor at KCKCC

Today’s high to approach 30 degrees

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

Today’s forecast includes a 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon, according to the National Weather Service.

However, it’s iffy whether Wyandotte County will get any, or very much, of the snow. Wyandotte County is again on the edge of the area predicted to have snow.

The main part of the storm will be south of an Olathe, Kan., to Boonville, Mo., line this morning through the early afternoon, which is south of Wyandotte County.

Today’s high will be near 28, according to the weather service, with a north wind of 10 to 13 mph.

Tonight, the low will be around 11, the weather service said.

Thursday, it will be sunny and the high will be near 31, according to the weather service. Thursday night’s low will be near 22.

Look for a warmup on Friday, when it will be sunny and a high of 49, the weather service said. A south southwest wind will be 10 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high of 57, according to the weather service. Sunday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 58.

Snow accumulations. (National Weather Service graphic)
Snow accumulations. (National Weather Service graphic)