Month: March 2015

Windy Election Day

A little effort was made to straighten a “Vote Here” sign at 103rd Terrace and Leavenworth Road on Tuesday. Election Day turned out to be warmer and windy, with a northwest wind of 11 to 13 mph, gusting to 21 mph. The temperature was in the mid-40s this afternoon.
A little effort was made to straighten a “Vote Here” sign at 103rd Terrace and Leavenworth Road on Tuesday. Election Day turned out to be warmer and windy, with a northwest wind of 11 to 13 mph, gusting to 21 mph. The temperature was in the mid-40s this afternoon. The polls are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday for the primary election. For more information, see https://wyandotteonline.com/information-offered-on-primary-election/.

Book sale being held today

Kansas City Kansas Community College’s is holding a My Shelf To Yours Book Sale March 3, 4 and 5.

The sale raises funds for students on campus. The sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3 and 5 in Room 2325 on the lower level of the Jewell Building on the KCKCC campus, 7250 State Ave.

It will also be open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 4. The sale is open to the public as well as students, staff and faculty.

All books will be $1 or seven books for $5.

Proceeds will be placed into a student scholarship fund for textbooks and tuition for those in financial need.

In addition, there will also be beverages and snacks for sale as well as fashion jewelry and other local vendors.

Tornado drill planned today

The annual Kansas-Missouri tornado preparedness drill is planned this afternoon.

The tornado drill will be conducted between noon and 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, and is expected to be held around 1:30 p.m.

Conducted by the National Weather Service, the tornado drill will include a simulated tornado warning to be issued, and the all-hazards weather radio system will be activated.

The alerts messages will indicate this is a test of the system and not an actual tornado warning, according to a spokesman. The test will not be performed if there is threatening weather in the area, to avoid any confusion.

If the test is canceled because of the weather, the backup date will be Thursday, March 5.

Residents may listen to the simulated tornado warnings on the National Weather Service radio, local radio and television stations and listen for outdoor warning sirens. Do not rely solely on outdoor warning sirens as they are not designed to be heard in all locations within the county or inside buildings, according to a spokesman.

In Wyandotte County, the test will consist of sounding the tornado warning signal, a three-minute steady blast, on the emergency management outdoor warning sirens.

Residents may use this test as an opportunity to practice going to a tornado safe place such as above ground tornado shelters.

During a real tornado warning, residents should seek shelter in a basement or low-lying area. Motor vehicles and mobile homes are generally unsafe during tornadoes.

Actual tornadoes may be reported to the Emergency Management Department, 913-573-5300, or to the police and fire emergency numbers, through 911.

Wyandotte County is holding a free tornado severe weather awareness seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Performing Arts Center, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

The guest speaker will be Andy Bailey, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Pleasant Hill, Mo.