Month: September 2016

UG Commission to meet tonight

The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday, Sept. 29, at City Hall, Commission Chambers, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.

Several planning and zoning items are on the 7 p.m. agenda.

The UG Commission also will meet at 5 p.m. tonight in the fifth floor conference room to discuss UG boards and commissions, followed by an Encode demonstration.

Among the items on the 7 p.m. agenda are new disciplinary rules involving UG employees who do not comply with the UG’s policy on concealed carry of weapons; changes to the UG’s block party permit policy; a change of zone for the Schlitterbahn East retail development at 1111 N. 98th St.; and renewal of a special use permit for a shelter to provide care for children in police protective custody, at 6031 Nogard Ave.

Also on the agenda is a special use permit for firearm sales, training facility and shopping destination for Frontier Justice Retail Center, 1700 N. 100th Ter., and a preliminary plan review for a small hospital facility at 10544 Parallel Parkway. The facility on Parallel would include eight inpatient beds, an emergency room, imaging suite and small warming kitchen. At the Planning Commission meeting earlier, the applicant declined to disclose whether it was affiliated with any hospital.

Several of the above items are listed on a consent agenda and will not necessarily be discussed at the meeting tonight.

Also at the Sept. 29 meeting, there is a public hearing scheduled for the Wyandotte County Library budget for 2017. According to UG officials at an earlier meeting, this hearing was required because of a clerical error. No changes were planned to the budget.

Several other items are on tonight’s UG agenda, and to view the agenda, visit http://wycokck.boardsync.com/web/site.aspx.

Actor Jesse Metcalfe named grand marshal for Hollywood Casino 400

Jesse Metcalfe
Jesse Metcalfe

Actor, model, fitness and sports enthusiast Jesse Metcalfe has been named grand marshal for the Hollywood Casino 400 taking place on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Jesse Metcalfe, best known for his award winning performance on ABC’s iconic hit “Desperate Housewives,” is currently starring in Hallmark’s new hit “Chesapeake Shores.” The family drama is currently ranking first in its timeslot each week.

Metcalfe portrays “Trace Riley,” a former country singer with a sordid past who returns to his hometown and rekindles his love with an old flame. Adding to his credits, Metcalfe has written and performed original music for the hit series.

Up next, Metcalfe will be seen in the action-packed film “The Ninth Passenger” from Lionsgate. The film follows a group of college students on a spontaneous midnight sea voyage that turns horrific when they drift to a dark island and are hunted by a mysterious ninth passenger. Additionally, Metcalfe released three independent films this year including Legendary’s “Deadrising: Endgame,” “Destined,” as well as the critically acclaimed film “God’s Not Dead 2.”

Tickets are currently on sale for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Oct. 16, the fifth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race will take center stage on Oct. 15 with their inaugural Chase for the Championship, while the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards championship race will run on Oct. 14. Tickets can be purchased online at www.kansasspeedway.com or by calling 866-460-7223.

General parking is free at Kansas Speedway and fans can bring in one 14x14x14-inch soft-sided cooler with their favorite food and beverages.

Clear weather in forecast through weekend

Nice spring weather is in the forecast through the upcoming weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

No rain is predicted until Tuesday and Wednesday, when showers and thunderstorms may return to the area, the weather service said. Current forecasts do not show any severe weather anticipated with this system.

Today’s forecast is sunny with a high near 71, the weather service said. There will be a north wind of 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight, expect clear skies with a low of 51, and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said. A light north northwest wind will become north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 54 and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday’s skies will be partly sunny with a high near 75, the weather service said, and a north wind of 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Sunday, the forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said. Sunday night, the low will be around 58.

Monday, look for mostly sunny skies with a high near 79, according to the weather service. Monday night, the low will be around 60.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 76, the weather service said.