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Warming trend continues, but winter’s not over yet

The weather will warm up a little today, with a high near 59 and sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

The warming trend will continue through the middle to late part of the week, the weather service said.

On Friday, an elevated fire danger will be possible, according to the weather service.

By Friday afternoon and evening, there will be a chance of thunderstorms, with the best chance for severe weather south of I-70 and east of I-35, the weather service said.

Winter’s not over yet. The weather will change from a high of 80 on Thursday to a high of about 50 Saturday over a three-day period as a cold front moves in. A wintry mix is possible early Sunday, with subfreezing temperatures possible Sunday and Monday mornings, according to the weather service.

Today’s forecast is a high near 59 with a light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon, and gusting as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, the low will be around 45 with a south southwest wind of 9 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, the high will be near 74 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a south southwest wind of 13 to 22 mph, gusting as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 53 with a south southwest wind of 11 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 14 mph will increase to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 31 mph.

Thursday night, the low will be around 65, according to the weather service.

Friday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 73.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 42.

Saturday, the high will be near 49 with mostly cloudy skies, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low is 30 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

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, it will be sunny with a high near 54, the weather service said.

Mayor to speak at Leavenworth Road Association meeting Tuesday

Guest column

by Lou Braswell

Just reminding everyone that the Leavenworth Road Association meeting is April 10, at Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kansas, with the potluck dinner and social hour at 6 p.m. followed by the 7 p.m. meeting. Mayor David Alvey will be the guest speaker at the meeting.

Also we have important events coming up through the next few months, lots of opportunities to volunteer with us, donate items or funds to some of our active helping hand programs, and this will be discussed at this next meeting.

One of the big events that LRA has worked toward for a number of years is Welborn Lake. We will be providing the treatment to Welborn Lake with our conservationist , Ian Thomas. We have heard complaints for years from the community about the look of the water, we listened, we heard, we researched, Ian stepped forward and we put our plans together. Looking forward to clear, glistening water in 2018. LRA is paying for the products, Ian is donating his skills, education and knowledge.

We still have request forms for our amazing Teen Team coming to Kansas City in July. I will have forms at the meeting or you can call the office. These kids are fantastic workers, they love helping and it shows. The adult leaders give their time to help train, most of them using their vacation time to be here for us.

KU rowing team is back at Wyandotte County Lake, and LRA is serving food and providing friendly faces. We can use volunteers or cash donations toward the foods to be served. This is also a fundraiser-type event.

The Summer Youth Program check is not in our hands yet, but we know BPU will come through. LRA will be sending out letters to returning youth and mentors about mid-May. If you have or know of a youth that may be interested have them call the office or email us their address.

Ed and Ione Trapp originated the Kid’s Free Fishing Derby that now is going into the 34th year. That is always the second Saturday in June, so mark your calendar for June 9.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., the derby whistle sounds at 8 a.m. and trophy presentation is at 10:30 a.m.

Lawn service and small repairs for senior citizens or disabled persons is ready to kick off the 2018 season.

Our April 10 meeting will also include more details of all the above programs. Hope to see you there, bring a friend, make a friend. We are the “people lovin’” organization. There is no charge to attend the April 10 meeting. Those attending the dinner usually bring a covered dish to share.

Lou Braswell is the executive director of the Leavenworth Road Association. For more information, call the LRA office at 913-788-3988 or email [email protected].

On 10th anniversary of KCK home invasion murder, family reaches out nationally

On the 10th anniversary of Jeff Rogers’ death, his family is trying to reach out nationally for information that would lead to justice and closure in the unsolved case.

Rogers died in a violent home invasion on April 9, 2008, at his home near 84th and Tauromee in Kansas City, Kansas. He was 25 years old at the time.

His uncle, John Frishman, said today that the family is reaching out all over the country to try to solve the case, through http://impactstatementpod.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-jeff-rogers. In addition, the family is working with the Kansas City, Kansas, police, and Crime Stoppers. Local billboards have displayed a message asking for any information related to the case.

“We are asking the motorcycle community to come forth with information, asking for their help,” Frishman said.

He said while there have been tips in the case in the past, more information is needed. One of the theories in the case was the killers went to the wrong house.

Four to five men entered Rogers’ home, and Rogers died after being stabbed and shot. Before he died, he called 911, and gave first responders a description of the suspects. He told them he did not know any of the attackers.

It’s possible that some of the suspects may have left the Kansas City area, Frishman said. Also, Frishman said he hopes someone, perhaps a past girlfriend of a suspect, comes forward with information.

DNA and evidence was collected at the time of the crime, and with new techniques, there could be new testing of DNA that is helpful to the case, Frishman said.

Up to $4,000 is available from the TIPS hotline in reward funds for information leading to an arrest in the case. The state of Kansas also has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction. The family also has offered an additional $1,000 reward.

Anyone with information on the case may contact the Crime Stoppers Greater Kansas City TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, or email www.KCcrimestoppers.com. Also, the new Crime Stoppers mobile app, P3TIPS, is on Google Play or Apple iOS. Tipsters may remain anonymous.