Accident reported on I-35 near 18th
Month: July 2015
Fire causes $75,000 damage to KCK home
A fire at a home at 1423 Fitzgerald Road caused $75,000 damage at 11:14 a.m. this morning, according to the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to the Fire Department spokesman.
Firefighters arrived within 4 minutes of the call to find heavy fire and smoke coming from a single-story wood-framed structure, the spokesman said.
The residents of the home had come home to find the house on fire. The three adults and three children are being assisted by the Red Cross. The children’s ages are 6, 5 and 3.
Firefighters had to leave the structure when the roof started to collapse, the spokesman said. The firefighters brought the fire under control in 30 minutes.
There were no injuries.
Today at the fair: Wednesday, July 22
A free concert, barrel racing and carnival wristband night are planned today at the Wyandotte County Fair.
The weather again looks good for Wednesday at the fair, as the high will be in the low 80s today.
Barrel racing is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Besides the free concert, barrel racing and carnival, there will be hot air balloon rides, weather permitting, a free magic show, petting zoo, pig races and several food vendors. A student musical group also is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. on the free stage.
The fair is located at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kan. (east of K-7 and Polfer Road). Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. today.
Admission to the Wyandotte County Fair is free, while parking will cost $5 per vehicle. The fair runs through Saturday, July 25.
Wednesday, 7/22
4-H and Open Class:
Rabbit Judging 8 a.m.
Beef Judging followed by Bucket Calf Judging 9 a.m.
Swine Judging 7 p.m.
Grounds:
Carnival Wristband Night ($15) 5-10 p.m.
Hedricks Petting Zoo 10-10:35 a.m. (Daycare Day), 5-10 p.m.
Camel Rides 5-10 p.m.
Hedricks Pig Races 10:40-10:50 a.m. (Daycare Day), 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
National Guard 5-10 p.m.
Hernandez Magic Show 11:15 (Daycare Day), 6:30 and 8 p.m.
Free Stage:
Daycare Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Treble Kids BLHS Adam Crouse/Tyler Miller 7-8 p.m.
Special Events
Made from Recycleable Material 7:30-10 a.m.
Entries accepted 7:30-10 a.m.
Barrel racing, 6 p.m.
Arena
Free Concert by Crabalocker 8-10 p.m.
(originals and classic rock)
For more information about the fair, see:
https://wyandotteonline.com/2015-wyandotte-county-fair-schedule/
https://wyandotteonline.com/wyandotte-county-fair-next-week-features-two-free-concerts/
www.wycofair.com