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Kansas City Kansas Community College’s scheduled doubleheaders this weekend have been moved back one day.
Instead of Saturday and Sunday twin bills, the Blue Devils will play host to Northeast Nebraska Sunday and Monday. Both doubleheaders are scheduled to start at noon.
– From Alan Hoskins, KCKCC
A foggy start to Friday will be followed by a high of 41 degrees, then possibly rain tonight, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
While there could be wintry precipitation north of the Kansas City area Friday night, in Wyandotte County the forecast calls for rain. The weather map’s boundary line between the wintry mix area and the rain area is very close to Wyandotte County. Then, Saturday night holds a slight possibility of snow in Wyandotte County.
Tonight, there will be a 70 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight, according to the weather service, with a low of 33.
Saturday, there will be a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon, with a high of 45, the weather service said. An east northeast wind of 7 to 10 mph will change to west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday night, there will be a slight chance of rain before 11 p.m., then a slight, 20 percent, chance of snow between 11 p.m. and midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 27, with a west wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph.
Sunday, the high will be near 48 with mostly sunny skies and a southwest wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 25, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny with a high of 56, the weather service said.
by Mary Rupert
Piper School District voters approved a new $35 million bond issue to build a new elementary school by nearly 70 percent Thursday.
The unofficial vote was 1,532 in favor of the bond issue to 676 against it.
“Major appreciation to the administration, Board of Education, staff and community committee and voters for supporting the bond issue,” Superintendent Tim Conrad said. “The bottom line is our kids win. It’s a big win for our kids and the future of our district tonight.”
It was a combination of everyone working together for the betterment and future of the kids, he said.
“I can’t express my appreciation enough for the efforts of everybody and the future of our district,” he said.
“To win by a 70 percent to 30 percent margin speaks for itself, there was tremendous support, and I think our community spoke to our need and invested in the future of our students,” Conrad said. “It’s not only just a win, but a huge statement of support for our district.”
“I’m just ecstatic and this is such a great win for our kids and their future,” said Ashley Biondi, Piper School Board vice president.
The new third-to-fifth grade elementary school will be built at 131st and Leavenworth Road, with plans for completion by 2020. The building will address overcrowding and growth in the district.
There was a 27 percent voter turnout in the district, a total of 2,209 votes counted. Election Day, Feb. 22, was marked by school cancellations with freezing rain during the day, although the weather cleared in the late afternoon.
On June 9, 2015, Piper voters defeated a $67 million bond issue for new schools. Fifty-five percent voted against it, and a total of 3,265 ballots were cast in 2015. With the passage of the $35 million bond issue, property taxes may go up about six mills, or about $15.07 a month on a $250,000 home.