Month: November 2015

Police search for information about vehicle in connection with homicide

by William Crum

Kansas City, Kan., police are searching for information about a vehicle in connection with a double homicide at 1:02 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 1300 block of North 4th Street.

Police think a small or mid-sized vehicle, perhaps a Honda, was involved, according to Detective Tiffany Burgtorf.

Two men were found dead of gunshot wounds on Nov. 14. They were identified as Laron J. Grant, 21, Kansas City, Kan., and Jordan L.M. Williams, 20, also from Kansas City, Kan.

“All the detectives in homicide and various field officers are also involved in investigating this particular case,” Detective Burgtorf said.

Anyone with information about the vehicle or the case is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Police are looking for information about this vehicle or its occupants that was involved in a double homicide Nov. 14. (Photo from KCK Police Department)
Police are looking for information about this vehicle or its occupants that was involved in a double homicide Nov. 14. (Photo from KCK Police Department)

Tackling the turkey: Tips and tricks

by Chrishonda Brown

The holidays are full of family, fun and lots of turkey. From freezer to table, follow these pointers to keep it safe to eat.

For thawing, allow one day in refrigerator for every five pounds or 30 minutes per pound in cold water. Keep cold by changing water every 30 minutes.

For stuffing, do not mix wet and dry ingredients until just before stuffing turkey, and cook all raw meats thoroughly before mixing into stuffing. Stuff loosely and cook immediately. Stuffing is not safe to eat until it reaches 165˚F.

For cooking, set oven no lower than 325˚F and do not cook unless completely thawed. Turkey must reach an internal temperature of 165˚F. Check with meat thermometer on inside of thigh, wing and thickest part of the breast, avoiding the bone.

After the main meal, make sure to refrigerate perishables within two hours and have lots of fun with the leftovers!

Chrishonda Brown, who holds a Master of Science degree in kinesiology, is a guest columnist for Kansas State Research and Extension, Wyandotte County. For more recipes visit www.kidsacooking.org Like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KSREWyco and follow on Twitter @WyCoSnapEd.

Turkey Pinwheels
Makes: 12 servings
1 8-oz package low-fat cream cheese
6 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas
6 slices leftover turkey (or deli slices)
3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
3 cups baby spinach leaves

Directions:

Warm tortillas to soften. Place in skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds or microwave on high uncovered for 10-15 seconds.

Spread 2 Tablespoons cream cheese on each tortilla. Add 1 slice of turkey, then sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and spinach.

Roll up lightly and cut each roll into 8 slices, about 1 inch each.

If not eating immediately, refrigerate covered in plastic wrap. Serve hot or cold.

Nutritional information for each serving: 100 calories, 4.5g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 5mg cholesterol, 10g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 1g sugars, 310mg sodium, 3g protein, 15% Vitamin A, 8% Vitamin C, 2% calcium, 4% iron.

Gaming revenues up at Hollywood Casino

Gaming revenues at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway showed an increase in October, according to the Kansas Lottery Commission.

Gaming revenues for October were about $11.7 million as compared to $11.2 million in September, according to figures announced today by Keith Kocher, director of program assurance and integrity for the Kansas Lottery.

Gaming revenues also were up at the Boot Hill Casino, Dodge City, Kan., $3.28 million; and the Kansas Star Casino, Mulvane, Kan., $15.28 million, according to the report.

Rick Skinner, vice president and general manager of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, wrote in a report to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission that total gaming revenue for October this year was an increase of 2.9 percent over October of last year.

Slots revenue, at $10.1 million, was an increase of 1.7 percent over the previous year, and table games revenue, at $1.7 million, was an increase of 10.9 percent over the previous October, according to his report.

During October, the Hollywood Casino had a promotion on race weekend that included giving away a vehicle. There also was a jackpot hit at $136,000 at the Hollywood Casino on Sunday night after the Sprint Cup race, Skinner wrote.

The Hollywood Casino has planned two Kansas City Chiefs watch parties in November, with Chiefs cheerleaders in attendance. One was held Sunday, Nov. 15, and another will be Sunday, Nov. 22, before the night game with the Chargers. There is a Chiefs tie-in to a Powerball ticket special offer, with a chance for suite tickets to attend a Chiefs game.

In another report, Lottery Deputy Executive Director Sherriene Jones-Sontag said a Super Kansas Cash ticket was drawn Oct. 28 and won $676,000, but the winner had not yet come forward. The ticket was from northeast Kansas, she said.

Overall, sales of lottery tickets in Kansas are ahead of last year’s totals year to date until October, she said. However, Mega Millions and Hot Lotto, as well as some other individual games, are behind the pace currently, she noted. Their sales fluctuate with the amount of the jackpot, she noted.

She said the Holiday Millionaire Raffle was ahead of last year’s pace, and had sold 117,000 tickets so far. There is a special promotion offered for this ticket on Black Friday, Nov. 27.

Lottery Director Terry Presta reported that the Kansas Lottery has been sued. This time it was named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit from players who were not paid their winning prizes by the state of Illinois. That state decided to defer paying all winning prizes over $600. The Kansas Lottery was named because it is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association, which is involved in some of the games.