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NYSP to return to KCKCC this summer

by Kelly Rogge
Kansas City Kansas Community College is once again playing host to NYSP (National Youth Sports Program) this summer.

NYSP is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 15 to July 9 on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. There is a $25 participant fee, which includes a NYSP T-shirt, daily USDA-approved meals and transportation to and from campus. Packets are currently available at the Community Education Building and must be picked up in person.

NYSP is known for combining sports instruction with educational programming. Enrollment is open to all children who are 10 to 16-years-old in the Kansas City, Kan., community. Participants must be 10 by Aug. 31.

Activities include basketball, football, softball, personal fitness, soccer, golf, swimming, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, nutrition and health, higher education and careers and math and science.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not considered complete until a current physical examination form is on file. These forms cannot be dated prior to Jan. 1, 2015. In addition, parents-guardians are required to attend an orientation session at 3 p.m. or 6 p.m. June 11 on the KCKCC campus.

For more information, contact the KCKCC Community Education Division at 913-288-7660.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Kansas marks 100,000 applications for concealed carry

Kansas has now received a total of 100,000 applications for concealed carry licensing, according to the state attorney general’s office.

“More than 100,000 Kansans have now chosen to apply for a concealed carry handgun license since the program began in 2006,” Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. “Our office remains committed to providing an efficient and thorough licensing program going forward.”

As of May 4, there were 89,399 active licenses issued, according to the attorney general’s office.

According to statistics on the attorney general’s website, in Wyandotte County, 3,319 concealed carry licenses have been issued from 2007 through Feb. 28, 2015. In Johnson County, 14,825 concealed carry licenses have been issued. In Leavenworth County, 3,230 concealed carry licenses have been issued.

Sedgwick County (the Wichita area) topped the state with 18,750 concealed carry licenses. Shawnee County (the Topeka area) had 5,865 concealed carry licenses.

Earlier this year, Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law a bill eliminating the requirement that Kansans obtain a license in order to carry a concealed firearm, effective July 1. However, the attorney general’s office will continue to administer the licensing program to carry concealed handguns.

“While eligible Kansans will no longer need a license to carry a concealed firearm within the state as of July 1, 2015, there will still be advantages and protections to acquiring a license,” Schmidt said. “For example, the Kansas concealed carry license is currently recognized by 36 other states. Kansans will need the license to carry a concealed handgun in all but a few of those 36 states. Additionally, Kansans who have undergone a background check to obtain a concealed carry license are allowed expedited checks when purchasing firearms.”

Schmidt encouraged all Kansans who intend to carry firearms in this state to pursue training opportunities.

“Regardless of whether Kansans choose to apply for a concealed carry license, I encourage all gun owners to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the many firearm instructors throughout the state to learn about the rights and responsibilities of gun ownership and the safe handling of firearms.”

Sunny today, rain in forecast through weekend

5-day rainfall through Saturday morning (National Weather Service)

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon, but severe weather is unlikely with this activity, according to the National Weather Service.

Residents will have the daytime today for mostly sunny skies with a high near 82. After that, more rain and storms are in the forecast, the weather service said. Expect south winds today from 9 to 14 mph with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Another round of thunderstorms will be possible beginning late tonight into Wednesday morning and afternoon, the weather service said.

While these storms are expected to be weakening upon arrival, periods of heavy rain will be possible, according to the weather service.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday into the weekend, the weather service said.

Some of these storms will have the potential to be strong to severe, according to the weather service.

For more weather information, see www.weather.gov.

Thursday thunderstorm outlook (National Weather Service graphic)