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Cooler weather moves in today

High temperatures today (National Weather Service)

The excessive heat warning is off for the first day in around a week, and rain moved through portions of the area this morning.

The National Weather Service said cooler weather will move in this week, compared to last week’s heat indices over 100.

Ongong scattered thunderstorms along and south of I-70 this morning will continue to push south by mid-morning, leaving behind a mix of sun and clouds, the weather service said.

Thunderstorm chances will return to the entire area Wednesday through the end of the work week, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of precipitation early, with clouds changing to sunny weather later. The high will be near 89, the weather service said. A light northeast wind will become north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, the weather service said, with a low of 72 and an east wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 89, according to the weather service. An east wind of 5 to 7 mph will become light and variable in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 73, with an east wind around 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The high will be near 90, and there will be an east southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday night, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The low will be around 72.

‘Christmas in July’ celebration entertaining at lake

by Lou Braswell

The third Christmas in July event certainly did not seem anything like Christmas temperatures, but definitely was July.

The event was Saturday evening at Wyandotte County Lake, 91st and Leavenworth Road.

Temperatures approaching the 100-degree mark did not keep the enthusiasm away. Everyone was enjoying the activities, games for the kids, prizes, food and lots of Christmas decorations on the grounds, then the decorated pontoons.

Some of the pontoon boats had pets riding along. As we judged one of the entries, music played with dogs singing , and the live dogs sang as back-ups.

Then as it seemed to get warmer and the soft small breeze vanished, up pulled a pontoon to the judging area and showered us with a snow storm, yes artificial snow, but we let “mind over matter” kick in , and pretended it was the real thing.

All the pontoons were super, some said it was their first year and apologized for not having a lot of decoration, but promised to be back next year with flair. To those new entries we said thank you for participating and see you in 2017. This event is one in which everyone can get involved, with or without a pontoon.

As we watched the parade of pontoons, after the sun goes down , with the Christmas lights glimmering on the water, it began to feel it was really getting cooler, and Christmas was in the air. Whoa, it was suddenly back to July as the fireworks began, again a great addition to the 2016 event. Where else can you celebrate two seasons in one evening of fun?

I look forward to it each year, thank-you to Wyandotte County Parks for bringing this to our beautiful Wyandotte County Lake, and I am looking forward to the 2017 event.

Lou Braswell is the executive director of the Leavenworth Road Association.

A Cowtown Christmas was the theme of one entry. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

“Let it Snow” was the theme of an entry in the “Christmas in July” celebration Saturday at Wyandotte County Lake. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Pontoon boats lit up Wyandotte County Lake on Saturday night. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Fireworks were part of the celebration Saturday night at the Christmas in July celebration at Wyandotte County Lake. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Goldeyes sink T-Bones in ninth

The Kansas City T-Bones fell to the Winnipeg Goldeyes, 7-6, after a ninth-inning comeback fell short Saturday night in front of a crowd of 5,011 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

Entering the ninth inning, the T-Bones and Goldeyes were tied at 4-4 before Winnipeg took a three-run, 7-4, lead. T-Bones reliever Aaron Baker (2-4) gave up a lead-off single to Josh Romanski.

A wild pitch and fly out allowed Romanski to advance to third. Willie Cabrera walked before a double by Wes Darvill scored Romanski. Ridge Hoopi-Haslam doubled to center field, scoring both Cabrera and Darvill, giving Winnipeg its lead.

Winnipeg brought in closer Eric Eadington in the bottom of the ninth. Eadington walked Tyson Gillies, who advanced to second on a wild pitch. Following a strike out by Brett Wiley, Tyler Massey walked.

Jake Blackwood doubled, scoring both Gillies and Massey, but Blackwood tried to stretch it into a triple and was called out at third. Anthony Gallas, the tying run, was unable to complete the comeback for Kansas City, striking out and ending the game.

The T-Bones, trailing 4-2, tied the game in the seventh. After a double by Wiley, Massey reached base on an error by Winnipeg second baseman Darvill. Winnipeg reliever Kyle Lotzkar gave up an RBI single to Blackwood before Massey scored on a wild pitch that tied the game at 4-4.

Winnipeg reliever Cameron McVey (1-2) entered the game in the eighth inning and held the T-Bones scoreless.

The rubber match between the T-Bones (27-34) and Goldeyes (33-27) is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1:05 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Tickets are available by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.

Story from Matt Fulks, T-Bones