Month: March 2016

Red flag warning in effect; rain possible tonight

A red flag warning is in effect until 6 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.

A wind advisory also continues until 6 p.m. today, the weather service said.

The red flag warning encourages residents to avoid burning because there is a high fire risk.

This afternoon, temperatures may reach about 74 degrees in Wyandotte County, according to the weather service. A south wind of 22 to 26 mph may gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 57. Winds will be 16 to 21 mph with gusts as high as 31 mph.

On Monday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain after noon, according to the weather service. The high will be near 71. It will be breezy, with a south wind of 17 to 23 mph, gusting as high as 32 mph.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The low will be around 59. A south wind of 16 to 21 mph will gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high will be near 67, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 17 mph may gust as high as 25 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The low will be around 49.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 62, according to the weather service. Wednesday night, the low will be 42.

Thursday, the high will be near 65, and Thursday night’s low will be 44, the weather service said.

Wyandotte County’s GOP voters choose Cruz; Sanders does well in Wyandotte County Democratic caucus

Wyandotte County GOP caucus results were similar to statewide caucus results today.

Ted Cruz carried Wyandotte County with 609 votes out of a total of 1,337.

Donald Trump received 359 votes in Wyandotte County, while Marco Rubio received 165. John Kasich received 88 votes.

Statewide, Cruz received 35,207 votes, Trump received 17,062 votes, Rubio received 12,189 votes, and Kasich received 7,795 votes.

Democratic results

According to information posted by the Kansas Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders received a total of 26,450 votes statewide, while Hillary Clinton received 12,593 votes statewide.

Scott Mackey said that Bernie Sanders won the Democratic caucuses in the 6th District and in the Wyandotte County portion of the 5th District.

In the 4th District, Clinton received 12 delegates and Sanders, 7. The 4th District had more delegates than the other two districts.

The total for Wyandotte County was 17 delegates for Clinton and 19 for Sanders.

Mackey said a record number of people turned out in the Democratic caucuses statewide, even more than 2008, and there also was a high turnout in Wyandotte County.

He said nine of 12 delegates in the 6th District went to Sanders, while three of the five delegates in the 5th District portion in Wyandotte County went to Sanders.

Mackey said in the 5th District caucus, which he attended, there were a little more than 400 people participating.

“Bernie narrowly won, but it was great to see so much enthusiasm,” Mackey said about the 5th District.

He said he noticed many of Sanders’ supporters were young, while it appeared that there were only a handful of people under 35 on the Clinton side in the 5th District. He said he hoped that a Young Democrats group would start again in Wyandotte County.

Mackey said he thinks the large Democratic turnout here was due to people being so upset at Republican presidential candidates and their policies, and also the policies of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

Faith news

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The Cathedral of St. Peter, 416 N. 14th St., Kansas City, Kan., will serve as the host church for penance services during Lent for Catholic churches in Wyandotte County. The penance services may be held in conjunction with a Holy Door observance. The remaining penance services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.
St. Peter’s Cathedral will hold a St. Joseph Table and spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 20. The event is sponsored by the Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus and will be in the parish center, 409 N. 15th, Kansas City, Kan. The spaghetti dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted for the spaghetti dinner. The St. Joseph Table will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

First Christian Church of Bonner Springs, 148 N. Nettleton Ave., will be the host of Bread and Broth during the Lenten season. Lent is a time of reflection between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Bread and Broth is a simple meal of fellowship at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights with a short service at 6:30 p.m. led by the pastor, Randy Beeman. The fellowship will help persons reflect on the importance of Jesus’ life, ministry, and his resurrection on Easter. This remaining dates for Bread and Broth are March 9 , 16 and 23.
First Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs would like to invite the public to worship services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13. The Rev. Bill Rose-Heim, regional minister and president of The Christian Church of Greater Kansas City, will be preaching.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., will have an interim pastor preaching at Sunday services through March 13. The 8:30 a.m. service will be suspended during this time. Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m. and the regular Sunday service will be 11 a.m.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., is planning a program on “Holy Women, Eileen Egan,” a woman driven to search for peace, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10. The program will be presented by Sister Deborah Peters, a member of Mount St. Scholastica. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

Living Water United Methodist Church, 3001 N. 115th (at 115th and Leavenworth Road), will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The community is invited to the free event. There will be an Easter egg hunt, inflatables, pictures with the Easter bunny, food and carnival games. For more information, visit livingwaterumc.net or call 913-400-7203.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th, will hold a Lenten revival with Father Chester Smith. It will include Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 13, and a service at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, at Our Lady and St. Rose. It also includes a 4 p.m. Mass Saturday, March 12, at Christ the King Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., with a covered dish dinner afterward, and 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, March 13, at Christ the King. Also part of the Lenten revival is the 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, March 13, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2203 Parallel, Kansas City, Kan.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th, Kansas City, Kan., is holding fish dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays during Lent in the parish center. The church is planning a Lenten mission at 6:30 p.m. March 6, 7 and 8.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City Kan., will observe the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 11; a soup supper will follow in the parish hall. There will be a training session for acolytes and lay eucharistic ministers at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12. A Lenten study session will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 13, before the 10 a.m. service in English; the service in Spanish will be at 7 p.m.

The United Methodist Women at Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., are planning a taco salad supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the church. A freewill donation will be accepted.