Month: March 2016

Three injured in crash on I-435

An injury crash was reported March 19 at I-435 and I-70 in Wyandotte County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

A Toyota Prius was merging from eastbound I-70 about 12:58 p.m. and missed the curve, according to the trooper’s report. It went across all southbound lanes of I-435, then into the median and across all northbound lanes of I-435, the trooper’s report stated.

The vehicle then entered the ditch and came to rest in the trees, the trooper reported.

The driver of the Prius, a 44-year-old woman from Kansas City, Kan., was injured and taken to a hospital, the report stated.

A 10-year-old boy in the Prius also was injured and taken to a hospital. He was not wearing a safety restraint, according to the trooper’s report.

An 8-year-old girl in the Prius also was injured and taken to a hospital, the report stated. She was not wearing a safety restraint, according to the report.

Weather: Red flag warning goes into effect at 1 p.m. today

After an overnight freeze, the Wyandotte County area will have a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly, the weather service said.

The conditions include high winds, low humidity and dryness.

Residents are asked to avoid outdoor burning, according to the weather service.

Also, an elevated fire weather threat continues through Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and early evening, the weather service said. Strong storms are possible generally east of I-35.

Today’s forecast will include sunny skies, a high near 65, and south southwest winds of 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon, according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 34 mph.

Tonight, the low will be around 48. A south southwest wind of 18 to 21 mph will gust as high as 29 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 77, according to the weather service. It will be breezy, with a south southwest wind of 17 to 21 mph, gusting to as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 59, with a south southwest wind of 21 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph, the weather service said.

On Wednesday, the low will be around 59 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind will be around 21 mph, gusting as high as 29 map.

On Wednesday night, the low will be around 34 with a 50 percent chance of showers, the weather service said.

Thursday, the high will be near 45, and Thursday night, the low will be around 31, the weather service said.

Friday’s high will be around 58, with the low on Friday night about 41, according to the weather service.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, March 21
Cheese pizza, corn, green peas, fruit cocktail.
Tuesday, March 22
Corn dog, baby carrots, green beans, pineapple tidbits.
Wednesday, March 23
Chicken strips, tater tots, celery sticks, orange wedges.
Thursday, March 24
Taco burger, refried beans, banana.
Friday, March 25
Hot dog, tomatoes, cheesy broccoli, sun chips, mandarin oranges.
Additional lunch options: Chef’s salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket. Vegetarian options: Veggie burger, bean and cheese burrito.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, March 21
No school.
Tuesday, March 22
Chicken nachos with white queso; frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 23
Baked ham; chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit, applesauce, lemon crinkle cookie.
Thursday, March 24
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 25
Cheese pizza; fish sticks with mac and cheese, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple; popcorn chicken salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple, fruit streusel muffin.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, March 21
Cheeseburger; chicken Alfredo with Italian bread, garden salad, corn, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, corn, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 22
Chicken nachos with white queso; frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 23
Baked ham; chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit, applesauce, lemon crinkle cookie.
Thursday, March 24
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 25
Cheese pizza; fish stick with mac and cheese, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, March 21
No school.
Tuesday, March 22
Chicken nachos with white queso; frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 23
Baked ham; chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit, applesauce, lemon crinkle cookie.
Thursday, March 24
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 25
No school.

All menus from all districts subject to change.