Month: May 2015

KCK student honored as outstanding graduating senior

A graduating senior from Kansas City, Kan., has been honored for excellence by the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University, Manhattan.

He is one of 17 students selected by their academic program for outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the program, the university and the community.

Taran Carlisle, May 2015 bachelor’s candidate in kinesiology, Kansas City, Kan., was selected an outstanding graduating senior.

Carlisle has served as a research assistant in a public health lab and as a Kinesiology Student Association officer. Through the university’s International Service Teams program, he went on a two-month trip to Kenya, volunteering at a children’s home. Carlisle plans to attend medical school.

Vehicle overturns on I-70

A Jeep overturned on eastbound I-70 about 7:52 a.m. May 1, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority.

The Jeep and a Nissan four-wheel drive were eastbound on I-70 west of the 57th Street exit, when the Jeep stopped for traffic and the Nissan hit the rear of the Jeep, the trooper’s report stated.

The Jeep then struck the inside barrier wall and overturned, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Nissan, a 22-year-old woman from Lawrence, Kan., was injured and taken to a hospital, according to the report.

The driver of the Jeep, a 40-year-old man from Platte City, Mo., was not injured, the report stated.

Plant sale continues Friday and Saturday

The Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners plant sale will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 1, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 2.

The plant sale is at the Extension Office, Wildcat Room, 1200 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan.

Vegetable plants, berry plants, flowers, ornamental grasses and miscellaneous items about gardening will be in the plant sale.