Month: May 2017

Sunny and warm weather today followed by chance of rain mid-week

Today’s and Tuesday’s sunny and warm weather will be followed by a chance of rain Tuesday night through Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.

While thunderstorms are possible, the weather will not be severe, according to predictions at this time.

From 1 to 2 inches of rain will be possible over the area, which could lead to minor river flooding, the weather service said.

Today, there will be mostly sunny skies with a high near 85, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low around 62 and a south southwest wind of 8 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 85 and a southwest wind of around 9 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph is in the forecast.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 81 with a south southwest wind of 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.

Wednesday night, there is an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms, with a low of 61, according to the weather service. Between three quarters and one inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Sporting KC slips to second place in West with 2-0 loss at Minnesota United FC

Sporting Kansas City fell to second place in the Western Conference with a 2-0 defeat to Minnesota United FC on Sunday at TFC Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Miguel Ibarra assisted first-half goals to Abu Danlade and Christian Ramirez as the Loons (3-5-2, 11 points) claimed victory in the inaugural MLS meeting between the regional foes.

Sporting Kansas City (5-2-3, 18 points) had a two-game winning streak snapped and conceded multiple goals in an MLS match for the first time since Oct. 1, 2016.

With his team playing its third game in nine days, manager Peter Vermes made three changes to Sporting Kansas City’s starting lineup.

Defenders Kevin Ellis and Igor Juliao earned their 2017 debuts – filling in for the rested Graham Zusi and Ike Opara – while Soony Saad replaced Jimmy Medranda on the left side of the three-man attack.

Both sides exchanged speculative efforts within the first three minutes. Ramirez ran onto Molino’s diagonal ball and struck a thunderous volley from the right side of the box that sailed narrowly wide into the side netting.

On the opposite end, Dom Dwyer marauded into the final third and muscled off multiple challenges before seeing his left-footed attempt smothered by Bobby Shuttleworth. The Minnesota goalkeeper would finish the afternoon with a club-record seven saves.

The hosts drew first blood in the 22nd minute with a sweeping move down the left side of the field. Ibson sprung Miguel Ibarra free down the flank with a long ball over the top, allowing the midfielder to swing in a cross from the endline.

Danladi was on hand to slot low into the left corner from 10 yards, recording his first career MLS goal in his first league start since joining Minnesota as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. It would be Sporting Kansas City’s first goal conceded before the 75th minute in 12 MLS matches dating back to last October.

The Loons doubled their advantage on 39 minutes, finding further penetration down the left wing. Molino exploited space and picked out an open Ibarra, whose far-post delivery was headed home by Ramirez for his team-leading sixth goal of the campaign.

Sporting Kansas City responded positively and almost halved the deficit in the final minutes of the first half. Juliao’s right-footed rocket was palmed wide by Shuttleworth, then Gerso received a clever pass from Dwyer and rounded the goalkeeper but was unable to pull the trigger before the ball rolled out of play.

Zusi, Medranda and Daniel Salloi entered the fray during a second half largely controlled by the visitors. Seth Sinovic forced Shuttleworth into action with a swerving, long-range effort in the 55th minute following a patient spell of possession on the periphery of Minnesota’s box. After Danlade had a goal disallowed for offside, Shuttleworth thwarted Dwyer and Medranda just past the hour mark.

Referee Alan Kelly notably showed Dom Dwyer a yellow card in the 72nd minute for a physical tackle on Sam Cronin, ruling Dwyer out of next Saturday’s road test at Orlando City SC due to caution accumulation.

Vermes’ men continued to rue their luck in the 80th minute when the Loons survived a major scare. Medranda’s curling cross was cushioned across the face of goal by Dwyer, where Salloi’s strike was blocked amidst heavy traffic.

The ball fell to Espinoza at the top of the box, but his blistering attempt also caromed off a mass of bodies in the penalty area. Three minutes later, Espinoza found Zusi in a pocket of space on the right side of the box, but the U.S. international’s blast was straight at Shuttleworth.

One last chance fell to the foot of Dwyer deep in second-half stoppage time, as the striker’s one-time volley off Melia’s booming ball downfield was hammered over the crossbar.

Sporting Kansas City will look to bounce back Saturday when they visit the brand-new Orlando City Stadium, where the Lions are a perfect 5-0-0 this season. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on FOX Sports Kansas City Plus.

– Story from Sporting KC

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools
Monday, May 8
Mandarin orange chicken, fried rice, celery sticks, baby carrots, tropical fruit, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Uncrustable sandwich, fruit salad, yogurt muffin salad.
Tuesday, May 9
Nacho bites, tomato salsa, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Wednesday, May 10
Corn dog, tater tots, grape tomatoes, orange wedges, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Garden chef salad, fresh fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Thursday, May 11
Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, garden salad, banana, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Friday, May 12
French toast sticks, sausage patties, ranch corn, cauliflower, apple slices, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, May 8
Chicken Alfredo with Italian bread; ham and cheese sandwich, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 9
Soft tacos; turkey club sub, French fries, garden salad, orange pineapple mix, fruit; Cobb salad, orange pineapple mix, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, May 10
Chicken patty; meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, pears, fruit, roll; strawberry chicken salad, corn, pears, fruit and roll.
Thursday, May 11
Cheeseburger; hot dog, garden salad, baby carrots with dip, fruit, applesauce and chocolate chip cookie.
Friday, May 12
Pepperoni pizza; chicken and cheese wrap, broccoli with dip, garden salad, fruit, strawberry banana mix; popcorn chicken salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, strawberry banana mix, fruit streusel muffin.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, May 8
Chicken Alfredo with Italian bread; turkey club wrap, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 9
Cheeseburger; grilled chicken sandwich, French fries, garden salad, orange pineapple mix, fruit; Cobb salad, orange pineapple mix, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, May 10
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, pears, fruit, roll; strawberry chicken salad, corn, pears, fruit and roll.
Thursday, May 11
Soft tacos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, garden salad, beans, fruit, applesauce; taco salad, beans, fruit, applesauce and cornbread.
Friday, May 12
Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, baby carrots with dip, garden salad, fruit, strawberry banana mix; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, fruit, strawberry banana mix, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, May 8
Chicken Alfredo with Italian bread; ham and cheese sandwich, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 9
Cheeseburger; grilled chicken sandwich, French fries, garden salad, orange pineapple mix, fruit; Cobb salad, orange pineapple mix, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, May 10
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, pears, fruit, roll; strawberry chicken salad, corn, pears, fruit and roll.
Thursday, May 11
Soft tacos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, garden salad, beans, fruit, applesauce; taco salad, beans, fruit, applesauce and cornbread.
Friday, May 12
Pepperoni pizza; chicken and cheese wrap, baby carrots with dip, garden salad, fruit, strawberry banana mix; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, fruit, strawberry banana mix, fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.