Month: September 2016

Democrats to meet Saturday

The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Dotte Spot Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Parkway.

Bill Hutton, Democratic candidate for the 5th District, State Senate, and Anthony Hensley, Democratic Leader of the Kansas Senate, will be the guest speakers.

The breakfast will start at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 9:15 a.m. All Democrats are invited.

The cost of the breakfast is $10, or $6 for students and those on limited incomes. There is a $2 charge for coffee for those not purchasing breakfast. Persons are not required to purchase breakfast to attend.

Reservations are requested, email [email protected].

Friday forecast: More chances of rain today

Showers and thunderstorms are still in the forecast today, through early tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service.

Some storms may be strong and contain gusty wind and moderate to locally heavy rainfall, the weather service said.

No widespread severe weather is expected.

Storm chances will drop off by the latter half of the weekend, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will run near or above normal for mid-September, with warm and humid conditions expected Monday, the weather service said.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, according to the weather service. The high will be near 79 with a south wind of 7 to 9 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of storms and rain, with a low of 63, according to the weather service. The wind will be south southwest 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80, and a north northwest wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 61, the weather service said.

Sunday, expect sunny skies with a high near 82, and a south wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Mayor apologizes to Capt. Melton’s family

At tonight’s Unified Government Commission meeting, Mayor Mark Holland apologized to Capt. Robert “Dave” Melton’s family.

“Following our conversation, I want to publicly reiterate my apology to them, for the timing of my remarks at the press conference, following the death of their brother, Capt. Dave Melton, who was tragically killed in the line of duty. As both a pastor and a mayor, I would never intentionally introduce controversial comments during a time of grief, and for that I am deeply sorry,” Mayor Holland said during the UG meeting Sept. 15.

“The focus remains that Dave Melton is a hero,” Mayor Holland said. “He is a hero to our country, for his service in the military, and a hero to our community, giving his life to keep us safe.”

Capt. Melton, a member of the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department, was slain in the line of duty on Tuesday, July 19, in Kansas City, Kan.

Mayor Holland was criticized at a UG meeting Aug. 11 by some members of the Melton family for a phrase the mayor said at a news conference about “loss of innocent lives at the hands of police.”

The mayor later met with the Melton family.