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Five Wyandotte County students were in the fall semester graduating class at Washburn University, Topeka.
The Wyandotte County students included:
From Bonner Springs:
Patrick Griffitts, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in law enforcement.
From Kansas City, Kan.:
Drew Baxa, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Jordan Handley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Michael Hibler, Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media.
Halie Horn, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
An injury-accident was reported at 8:50 p.m. Feb. 23 on I-635 northbound at State Avenue, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
An Acura was traveling northbound on I-635 at an excessive speed, and tried to pass a Ford Windstar minivan by going onto the left shoulder, according to the trooper’s report.
The Acura struck the Windstar and the barrier wall, the trooper’s report stated.
The driver of the Acura, a 23-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man, was injured and taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated.
The driver of the Windstar, a 19-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man, was not injured, according to the report. The Windstar also contained a 19-year-old Kansas City, Kan., male passenger who was not injured, the report said.
Light snow will be possible this evening in the area, as temperatures drop below freezing, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow also will be possible this morning, north of the Kansas City area.
It may be a good time to cover outdoor plants, as temperatures tonight will dip to a low of 23.
There is a 20 percent chance of rain after 11 a.m. today, mixing with snow after 5 p.m., the weather service said. Today’s high will be 43, and a northwest wind of 10 to 17 mph may gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 23. A northwest wind of 9 to 15 mph may gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high of 42, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 6 to 10 mph will become southwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday night, expect a low of 29 with a south wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., followed by a chance of rain after 11 a.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 48, and a south wind of 7 to 11 mph is predicted.
Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., followed by a slight chance of snow showers after 2 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 30.
Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after noon, according to the weather service. The high will be near 55.
Monday night, expect a 30 percent chance of showers before midnight, with a low of 44, the weather service said.
Tuesday, the high will be near 64 with partly sunny skies, according to the weather service.