Month: August 2015

Sporting KC looks forward to home matches against Real Salt Lake, Vancouver

Sporting Kansas City will put the team’s unbeaten record at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., to the test with three home matches in an eight-day span beginning Wednesday with a rematch against Real Salt Lake in the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals .

The winner will advance to next month’s final as Sporting Kansas City aims to avenge a pair of 2-1 losses to Real Salt Lake — two of the team’s four total defeats in 2015 — when both teams take the field at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Following a 3-1 victory at Toronto FC on Saturday, Sporting Kansas City will resume MLS play with another Canadian opponent in the form of the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps FC at 8 p.m. on Saturday at Sporting Park.

The Whitecaps have won three straight MLS matches to move into first place in the Western Conference and boast the best road record in MLS (7-4-2) this season.

Tickets for both matches are available in advance via Ticketmaster.com or by calling 888-4KC-GOAL, in addition to game day sales at the Sporting Park box offices.

On Thursday, Sporting Kansas City defender and Leawood, Kan., native Seth Sinovic will participate in a meet and greet at Jack in the Box, 10630 Parallel Parkway, in Kansas City, Kan., from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
– Information from Sporting KC

Rollover accident reported on I-70 at K-7

A Toyota four-door vehicle was exiting I-70 westbound to northbound K-7 on Aug. 8 when a rollover accident happened.

The accident occurred at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, according to a Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.

The vehicle was exiting too fast when the driver lost control, the report stated. The vehicle traveled into the west ditch of the exit ramp and rolled, according to the report.

The driver, a 55-year-old woman from Kansas City, Kan., was injured and taken to a hospital, according to the report.

A 53-year-old passenger from Kansas City, Kan., also was injured and taken to a hospital, the report stated.

Environmental library holds end-of-summer carnival

A butterfly stayed around through most of the End-of-Summer Carnival Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake. (Photo by Lou Braswell)
A butterfly stayed around through most of the End-of-Summer Carnival Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

by Lou Braswell

The Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library at Wyandotte County Lake held an end-of-summer carnival Saturday that was met with delightful weather and a cool breeze, compared to what was predicted.

The event wrapped up the summer reading program at the Schlagle Environmental Library.

Dale Huffman was the “Magical Entertainer” who performed a morning and afternoon show. His business name is Magic and More.

The lake was relaxing with the sun dancing across the gentle waves.

Leavenworth Road Association again this year provided food.

There was also entertainment from a butterfly that stayed around testing the nectar of every nearby flower.

Dale Huffman performed a magic show Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake. (Photo by Lou Braswell)
Dale Huffman performed a magic show Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Ann Porter was one of the first customers at the End-of-Summer Carnival Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake. Also volunteering were Leavenworth Road Association members Rose Marie Allman, Terri and Bill Murray and John Zawacki. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Ann Porter was one of the first customers at the End-of-Summer Carnival Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake. Also volunteering were Leavenworth Road Association members Rose Marie Allman, Terri and Bill Murray and John Zawacki. (Photo by Lou Braswell)