One person was taken to the hospital after a wreck at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, on westbound I-70 near Park Drive, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.
A 2005 Hyundai XG350 was westbound on I-70 when the driver tried to make a lane change with a flat tire, according to the trooper’s report. The car lost control, overcorrected and collided into the barrier wall, the trooper’s report stated.
A passenger, a 22-year-old woman from Kansas City, Mo., was taken to the hospital, according to the trooper’s report.
The driver, a 25-year-old man from Kansas City, Mo., was not injured, the report stated.
A 1-year-old girl from Kansas City, Mo., who was a passenger, was not injured, the trooper’s report stated. She was in a car seat but was not restrained, according to the report.
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Gusty northwest winds, combined with low relative humidity and dry surface fuels, will lead to another afternoon of high fire danger today, the National Weather Service said.
A fire weather special weather statement has been issued for Wyandotte County and a large portion of the region.
A change in the weather is coming on Thursday, when a rain and snow mix is possible, according to the weather service. Currently, little if any accumulation is expected.
A better chance for rain will occur Saturday night into Sunday, the weather service said. Snow could be mixed in, as well.
Very little snow accumulation is expected at this time, according to the weather service.
Today, the high will be near 57 with sunny skies, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a west southwest wind of 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight, the low will be around 29 with partly cloudy skies and a north northwest wind of 7 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, the high will be near 40 with mostly cloudy skies and a north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there is a chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8 p.m., then a chance of flurries between 8 p.m. and midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 27. A calm wind will change to west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday, the high will be near 45 with sunny skies and a west northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Friday night, the low will be around 33 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 55, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of rain showers before 3 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of snow showers after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 34.
Sunday, the high will be near 46 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be around 29 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Monday, the high will be near 52 with sunny skies, the weather service said.
Monday night, the low will be around 33 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Piper sophomore Ali Vigil (25) took the ball to the basket for a layup in the first quarter. Vigil scored 11 points in the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
The Piper girls basketball team lived up to its highly rated reputation on Tuesday evening, handing Topeka’s Hayden Catholic High School a 58 – 28 defeat. Piper overpowered the Lady Wildcats with strong inside play from Ryan Cobbins, and tough pressure defense from Evelyn Vazquez.
Piper started slowly, spotting Hayden an early lead in the first quarter. Piper finished the second quarter strong and held a 25 – 18 lead at halftime.
Cobbins, together with Ali Vigil, took over the game offensively in the third quarter, combining for 17 points and putting the game out of reach. Vazquez’s defense fueled the offense by forcing bad passes and steals in the backcourt to allow Piper some easy breakaway baskets.
Piper remains undefeated, improving its season record to 5 – 0. Piper will play next on Dec. 15 at home against Tonganoxie.
Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
Junior LaKya Leslie (24) took a shot over the Hayden defense. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Piper junior Ryan Cobbins (23) pushed the ball up court in the first quarter. Cobbins scored 20 points in the game to lead the Pirates. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)The Piper cheerleaders fired up the full and enthusiastic student section between quarters. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Sophomore Grace Banes (15) put up a short range jump shot late in the second quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Freshman Evelyn Vazquez led a fast break in the third quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Ryan Cobbins posted up against the Hayden defender in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
