Month: June 2018

Storm leaves downed tree limbs in its wake

Downed tree limbs can be seen around Wyandotte County, including this one near North 80th and Arcadia.

A storm early Saturday morning left downed tree limbs in its wake in Wyandotte County.

By 12:51 p.m. Saturday, the power outages in Wyandotte County were down to 179 customers, according to the BPU power outage map. This is down from more than 2,300 as of 9 a.m. Saturday.

See earlier story at https://wyandotteonline.com/storm-results-in-some-power-outages-in-kck/.

Downed tree limbs can be seen around Wyandotte County, including this one at 83rd and Haskell.
Downed tree limbs can be seen around Wyandotte County, including this one at 83rd and Roswell.
By 12:51 p.m. Saturday, the power outages in Wyandotte County were down to 179 customers, according to the BPU power outage map.

Summer Reading Program kick-off party to be today in Bonner Springs

The Bonner Springs City Library’s Summer Reading Program begins with a launch party at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs.

The party will feature the Kansas City Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo. There also will be snacks and crafts.

The theme of the reading program, which runs through the end of July, is Rock and Read. For more information, see http://bonnerlibrary.org/.

Democratic candidates to appear at 3rd District forum today

Democratic candidates for the U.S. House, 3rd District, are scheduled to appear at a forum from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church, 9400 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, Kansas.

A meet-and-greet is at 1:15 p.m. Space is limited and those attending are asked to RSVP to http://swingleftks03.x10host.com/events/.

The candidates are Sharice Davids, a lawyer and economic adviser; Mike McCamon, former tech and nonprofit executive; Tom Niermann, a high school history teacher; businessman Jay Sidie; labor lawyer Brent Welder and Sylvia Williams, a retired banker.

Moderators for the forum are Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez, vice chair of the Wyandotte County Young Democrats, and Helena Buchmann, executive committee member, Johnson County Democratic Party.

The forum is sponsored by SwingLeft KS-03. Partners include the Johnson County Democratic Party; the Kansas Democratic Party – Third Congressional District; MoveOn; True Blue Women and March Forward KC.