A Chevy Monte Carlo fleeing from law enforcement hit a Toyota Camry on Tuesday afternoon at 82nd and Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas.
According to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, the crash happened about 2:10 p.m. Nov. 28.
The trooper’s report stated that the Monte Carlo was northbound on 82nd Street, south of Parallel, fleeing from law enforcement. The Monte Carlo then struck the rear of the Camry, the trooper’s report stated.
Two injuries were reported.
A 58-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, woman driving the Camry was injured and taken to the hospital, the report stated.
The driver who was fleeing from police, a 28-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, also was injured and taken to a hospital, the report said. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the report.
Kansas City Kansas Community College’s oldest tradition is returning next week, honoring the holiday season while raising funds for scholarships at the same time.
The 93rd-Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the KCKCC Performing Arts Center on the main campus, 7250 State Ave.
The ceremony will highlight students in the KCKCC Music Department and Theatre Department as well as KCKCC Foundation Scholarship Donors and Recipients.
Among the groups performing will be the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Contemporary Ensemble and the freshmen and sophomore class representatives.
There will also be a video presentation of KCKCC Foundation Scholarship recipients and an introduction of the Foundation Legacy Project. The Candle Lighting Ceremony is free and open to the public.
“This is the oldest community tradition in Wyandotte County, beginning when KCKCC was known as the ‘Junior College,’” said Deborah Cowick, finance and scholarship coordinator for the KCKCC Foundation. “This is a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about the KCKCC Foundation and its mission – to provide scholarships to further the educational goals of our students.”
KCKCC faculty members started the Candle Lighting Ceremony in December 1924, the year after KCKCC was founded. It remains the oldest tradition at KCKCC and serves as an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. During that first year, a collection was taken to fund student scholarships. This tradition has continued and over the years, more than $10,000 has been collected for student scholarships at KCKCC.
“The original purpose of the Candle Lighting Ceremony (in 1924) was a candle sale for student scholarships,” Cowick said. “Students were grateful for the opportunity to attend the college, so they donated to the scholarship fund. In return, they received a candle to be lit for the closing song “Joy to the World.”
Faculty have been asked to consider excusing students, so that they may attend the Candle Lighting Ceremony, as long as it can be done with minimal disruption to classroom instruction. In addition, faculty have been asked to make allowances for students who may come to noon classes late as a result of attending the ceremony. Students will need to present a program as evidence of their attendance.
KCKCC alumni and community members will be given the opportunity to give free will donations to support the KCKCC student scholarship fund. There are and have been many students who have benefited from the scholarship fund, which would not be possible without the community and alumni.
For more information on the Candle Lighting Ceremony, contact Andrica Wilcoxen at 913-288-7652.
Today’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with a high near 52 and windy weather, according to the National Weather Service.
Some light showers will be possible south of Interstate 70 this morning, otherwise, conditions will remain dry for the rest of the week and through the weekend, according to the weather service.
Today’s east wind of 5 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, will change to light in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, then become mostly clear, with a low of 39, according to the weather service. A light and variable wind will become northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 55 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 32 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 55 and a light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 37, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 58, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 42, according to the weather service.
Sunday, the high will be near 61 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be around 50 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 59, the weather service said.
Monday night, the low will be around 38 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, the high will be near 48 with mostly cloudy skies, the weather service said.
