Month: September 2018

Injuries reported in I-70 accident at 78th

Four persons had possible injuries in a five-vehicle accident about 8 a.m. today on eastbound I-70 at 78th Street, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.

The trooper’s report stated that traffic had slowed and come to a stop for an unknown reason on I-70 when the accident occurred.

A 2017 BMW did not stop in time, and struck a Nissan in the rear, the trooper’s report stated. The Nissan struck a Dodge Durango. Then the Nissan rotated and struck a Volkswagen Jetta and a Chevy Impala, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the BMW, a 39-year-old Lenexa, Kansas, woman, had a possible injury, the trooper’s report stated.

The driver of the Nissan, a 49-year-old St. Joseph, Missouri, man, was injured and taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated.

The driver of the Dodge Durango, a 41-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, had a possible injury, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Volkswagen Jetta, a 26-year-old Topeka, Kansas, man, was not injured, the report stated.

The driver of the Chevy Impala, a 48-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, woman, had a possible injury, according to the trooper’s report.

Exercise program offered for older adults

“Stay Strong, Stay Healthy,” an exercise program for older adults, will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 25, through Nov. 15.

The class improves strength, balance and flexibility. It also increases muscle strength, relieves arthritis, promotes weight maintenance, lifts depression, reduces stress and reduces risk of heart disease.

The class is offered from 11 a.m. to noon on Sept. 25, 27, Oct. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, 30, Nov. 1, 7, 9, 13 and 15.

For more details about the class, call the Wyandotte County Extension Office at 913-299-9300 or email Lori Wuellner at [email protected], or email Jo McLeland at [email protected].

KCKCC participating in Walk Across Kansas

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College is once again inviting students, faculty, staff and community members to participate in the Walk Across Kansas Incentive Program.

The goal of the eight-week program is to improve the health and wellness of each participant by “walking” enough miles to go across the state of Kansas.

Teams will include four people and starting Sept. 24, each team member will complete at least two miles of walking, jogging or running per day. This will equate to eight miles per team each day, seven days a week or 448 miles by the end of the program.

If a person needs to substitute an alternative cardiovascular activity, they may do so by choosing from the activity equivalent list, which includes things such as the elliptical machine, bicycling, aqua aerobics, swimming and the stationary bike among others.

“This incentive program keeps people engaged for eight weeks and is a great motivational tool for people to get consistency in a cardiovascular exercise program,” said Pam Hall, wellness specialist at the KCKCC Wellness and Fitness Center. “In the past, many Walk Across Kansas participants have voiced their pride for completing the eight weeks, and the team component makes it fun and inspirational.”

Participants can do more or less during the Walk Across Kansas program, but can turn in no more than 21 miles per week. Those who participate should remember that the team is counting on each member to reach their goal of 448 miles by the time the program ends Nov. 19.

Individuals will turn in weekly mileage tracking sheets, so that the team progress can be displayed in the KCKCC Wellness and Fitness Center.

In addition, there will be a team social in October. This is an organized walk-run at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19, and participants must do their best to participate.

Those who would like to participate and do not have a team, may contact Pam Hall at [email protected].

Information about the Walk Across Kansas Program is also available by calling 913-288-7368. A waiver must also be completed upon registration.