Month: September 2015

Police investigate shooting in 4400 block of Shawnee Drive

Kansas City, Kan., police were investigating a shooting at about 12:17 p.m. Sept. 1 in the 4400 block of Shawnee Drive.

When they arrived, police officers found a man in his 40s who was armed with a handgun, a police spokesman said.

The man said he observed his stolen vehicle, a Chevy pickup, parked at the gas pumps.

The man then tried to make a citizen’s arrest of the person driving his truck, but other persons there attempted to stop the victim from recovering his truck, the police spokesman said.

Because of the action of the suspects, shots were fired by the victim, but no one was injured by the gunfire, according to the police spokesman. A person of interest was taken into custody, the spokesman said.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, which is encouraging anyone with information to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Bonds approved for remodel of Cricket Wireless amphitheater

Bonds were approved on Monday, Aug. 31, by the Unified Government Public Building Commission for the remodeling of the Cricket Wireless amphitheater in Bonner Springs, according to the UG Clerk’s office.

The revenue bond issue is not to exceed $750,000, according to the resolution that was approved.

On Aug. 27, the UG Commission approved the Cricket Wireless amphitheater remodeling project. The UG and Bonner Springs are providing an additional $115,000 in cash to start the project, according to UG documents. The amphitheater is owned by Wyandotte County.

The next step is for the resolution passed on Monday to be published. The resolution states that the bonds will be issued unless a protest petition signed by 5 percent of the voters in Wyandotte County is filed in opposition to the bond issue within 30 days of publication of the notice. If there is a valid petition filed, then the question of the bond issue would go before the voters at an election, according to the resolution.

The remodel will address safety concerns and improve the appearance of the facility, according to UG documents.

For an earlier story, see https://wyandotteonline.com/865000-cricket-wireless-amphitheater-upgrade-approved/.

Leavenworth Road Association to meet Sept. 8

The Leavenworth Road Association will meet Sept. 8 at Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kan.

A potluck dinner and social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Baked spaghetti will be provided, and those attending may bring other dishes to share.

The guest speaker will be Scott Holloway, director of animal control. He will discuss the animal control program and answer questions.