Month: July 2017

Fireworks may be discharged from July 2 to 4 in KCK

If you’ve been hearing fireworks and firecrackers going off in your Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood on Saturday, they’ve probably been illegal.

According to the local ordinance, fireworks can be discharged only from July 2 to July 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The ordinance also states what types of fireworks are permitted, and those that are permitted include firecrackers, fountains, sparklers and other common fireworks sold at the fireworks stands in Kansas City, Kansas.

The ordinance specifically states certain fireworks are illegal, including bottle rockets, sky rockets, missile-type rockets, unmanned aerial luminary, sky lanterns, and fire balloons.

Fireworks burn injury report

The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, reported one fireworks-related injury between 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, according to a spokesman.

There was no other information available about the fireworks injury because there was only one patient, and privacy rules prevented the release of additional information such as age, gender or city of residence, according to the hospital.

Fireworks displays in KCK

For those looking for an event in Kansas City, Kansas, that includes fireworks, the Turner Recreation Commission and UG Parks Department, with Aerial FX, are sponsoring a fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. July 3 at Pierson Park at South 55th and Douglass.

There is no admission charge for the Turner fireworks display. No individual fireworks are allowed in the park, on Turner school property or on Turner Recreation property. There will be no parking on the left side of the street in the park. Those attending may bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

The T-Bones have scheduled fireworks displays after the 7 p.m. baseball games on July 3 and 4 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in the Village West area. There is an admission charge to the T-Bones game.

Fireworks rules are listed in the Unified Government’s code of ordinances, at www.wycokck.org, under section 15-88, at https://library.municode.com/ks/wyandotte_county__unified_government/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH15FIPRPR_ARTIVFI

Sporting KC plays to a tie with Portland, 1-1

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Sporting KC forward Daniel Salloi tied the game at 1 in the 60th minute. The match ended in a 1-1 tie. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia saved a penalty kick in the 74th minute to keep the game tied. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Story by William Crum

The Sporting KC match with Portland this evening at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, ended in a tie, 1-1.

In the second half, Daniel Salloi of Sporting KC scored a goal, tying the game, Sporting KC 1, Portland Timbers 1.

Diego Valeri with the Portland Timbers scored the first goal in the first half.

Coach Peter Vermes said the absence from today’s game of Graham Zusi, Matt Besler and Dom Dwyer had no bearing on the reason for the tied result. The three are away playing for the U.S. Men’s Team.

Police investigate homicide

Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating a homicide at 1st and Walker, according to authorities.

Police officers responded to a shooting about 6:45 p.m. Saturday, July 1, in the 100 block of Walker Avenue, a police spokesman stated.

Officers found a male in his 20s who was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound, according to the spokesman.

The identity of the victim will be released when there is positive identification and family notification.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.