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A wreck on eastbound I-70 near the 18th Street Expressway on Saturday, Sept. 2, happened after allegedly aggressive driving, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.
A 39-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man was injured and transported to the hospital after the wreck, the trooper’s report said.
The driver lost control and struck the barrier wall, the report stated.
by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
Kansas City Kansas Community College is once again inviting students, faculty, staff and community members to participate in the Walk Across Kansas Incentive Program.
The goal of the eight-week program is to improve the health and wellness of each participant by “walking” enough miles to go across the state of Kansas.
Teams will include four people and starting Sept. 25, each team member will complete at least two miles of walking/jogging/running per day. This will equate to eight miles per team each day, seven days a week or 448 miles by the end of the program.
If a person needs to substitute an alternative cardiovascular activity, they may do so by choosing from the activity equivalent list.
“This incentive program keeps people engaged for eight weeks and is a great motivational tool for people to get consistency in a cardiovascular exercise program,” said Pam Hall, wellness specialist at the KCKCC Wellness and Fitness Center. “In the past, many Walk Across Kansas participants have voiced their pride for completing the eight weeks, and the team component makes it fun and inspirational.”
Participants can do more or less during the Walk Across Kansas program, but can turn in no more than 21 miles per week. Those who participate should remember that the team is counting on each member to reach their goal of 448 miles by the time the program ends Nov. 19.
Individuals will turn in weekly mileage tracking sheets, so that the team progress can be displayed in the KCKCC Wellness and Fitness Center.
In addition, there will be a team social in October. This is an organized walk-run at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, and participants should do their best to participate.
Those who would like to participate but do not have a team may contact Pam Hall [email protected].
Information about the Walk Across Kansas Program is also available by calling 913-288-7368. A waiver also must be completed upon registration.
The cool 70s temperatures return again today, as the high may reach 74, with sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.
There will be a north northwest wind today of 5 to 10 mph, the weather service said.
Mostly quiet weather, with cooler than normal temperatures, is in the forecast through the beginning of next work week, according to the weather service.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 51 and a north northwest wind of 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said, and a west southwest wind of 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 59 and a south wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, the high will be near 83 with sunny skies and a south wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.
Friday night, expect partly cloudy skies with a low of 62, according to the weather service.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 82, the weather service said.
Saturday night, the low will be 62 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, the high will be near 82 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be around 61 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny with a high of 82, the weather service said.
Monday night, the low will be around 59 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.