An injury-accident was reported at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, March 22, on northbound I-35 on the ramp to Cambridge Circle in Kansas City, Kansas.
According to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, a Ford Transit and a Chevy Silverado pickup truck were northbound on I-35 when the Silverado slowed for traffic ahead.
The Transit failed to yield and rear-ended the Silverado, the trooper’s report stated.
The driver of the Transit, a 47-year-old man from Independence, Missouri, was not injured, according to the trooper’s report.
The driver of the Silverado, a 57-year-old woman from Kansas City, Missouri, was injured and was taken to the hospital, the trooper’s report stated.
Lots of fans in Lawrence and Manhattan were thrilled as their basketball teams have advanced in the NCAA tournament.
But that also means some coaches are putting extra money in their pockets.
Most big-time college coaches have lucrative bonuses in their contracts.
Kansas State University’s Bruce Weber has already done very well.
He has earned an additional $344,000 dollars for making the Sweet 16, according to his contract.
Weber’s contract calls for a 16 percent bonus on top of his $2.15 million salary.
Weber’s bonus balloons as he continues to win. With a win over Kentucky Thursday in Atlanta to reach the Elite Eight, Weber has earned an additional $430,000. A trip to the Final Four would net him an extra $516,000.
Bill Self at the University of Kansas is already among the best paid college coaches in America. He made $4.9 million this year, according to USA Today.
He pocketed $75,000 for winning the Big 12 regular season and tournament championships.
Self will have to advance to the Final Four to earn more bonus money. If he reaches San Antonio, Self will earn an extra $150,000. A national championship nets him an additional $200,000.
Gregg Marshall, the head coach at Wichita State, has also added to his $3 million salary. He earned a total of $91,000 in bonuses—$20,000 for having a winning conference record, $35,000 winning more than 20 games and $36,000 appearing in the NCAA tournament. The Shockers lost to Marshall University in the first round Saturday.
The University of Missouri’s Cuonzo Martin got knocked out in the first round by Florida State but he still made an extra $25,000 for making the tournament. His base salary is $2.7 million a year.
Sam Zeff is KCUR’s Metro Reporter. Follow him on Twitter @samzeff. Kansas News Service stories and photos may be republished at no cost with proper attribution and a link back to the original post.
Possible rainfall through Saturday evening (National Weather Service graphic)
Thunderstorms are possible across the area Friday evening into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The threat of severe weather is low at this time, and anywhere from a tenth to three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected, the weather service said.
Additional rounds of storms and showers are likely from Sunday evening through the middle of next week, which could lead to flooding in areas, according to the weather service.
Today, there is a chance of drizzle, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 66 with an east southeast wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph.
Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., according to the weather service. Patchy fog is possible between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. The low will be around 49 with a southeast wind of 9 to 13 mph, becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts will be between a tenth and quarter of an inch.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m., with a high near 52, the weather service said. There will be a north wind of 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Saturday night, the low will be around 35 with mostly cloudy skies and a northeast wind of 8 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 54, and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Sunday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, then possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 48. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is expected.
Monday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 70, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 52, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 58, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, the low will be around 39 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 58, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, expect a low of 39 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 57, the weather service said.
