Month: October 2018

Rain in today’s forecast

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

Light rain chances will slowly increase from west to east today across the region, continuing overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

The best chances for rain will be in locations along and south of I-70, the weather service said.

More mild fall weather is expected Friday through the weekend, along with some light rain chances late Saturday through Sunday, according to the weather service.

Strong northwest winds are likely for Sunday afternoon, with gusts approaching 30 to 40 mph in some locations.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, and showers are likely mainly after 2 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 51 with a southeast wind of 3 to 5 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 43 with an east northeast wind of 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high of 59, and a west wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 44 and a west wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 65 and a northwest wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 46, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Sunday, it will be breezy and mostly sunny with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Sunday night, the low will be around 39 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 43 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, the high will be near 63 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Planning and zoning items on UG Commission agenda for Thursday

The Unified Government Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the commission chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The UG Commission also will meet for a special session at 5 p.m. Thursday at the commission chambers, lobby level. The commission will recess to the ninth floor conference room for a closed, executive session on the county administrator’s review.

Several planning and zoning items are on the 7 p.m. agenda:

• 3441 N. 51st St., a change of zone from single-family district to agriculture district for agricultural purposes, Alton Holloway.

• 5604 State Ave., a change of zone from planned apartment and planned limited business district to planned business park district for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools central kitchen facility. Dr. Kelli Mather.

• 2205 W. 36th Ave., change of zone from planned apartment district to planned non-retail business district for a day care school, John Finnemore with Primrose Schools.

• 9837 Meeks Road, change of zone from agriculture district to single-family district, to sell the house, Andrea Weishaubt.

• 4100 Haskell Ave., special use permit for the temporary use of land to park a tow truck at a residence, Darryl Bagley, recommended for denial.

• 1604 N. 3rd St., renewal of a special use permit for used auto sales, Iikhom Saidov with Frank Motors Inc., recommended for denial.

• 534 Central Ave., special use permit for an expansion to the existing bar, Laura Summa with Chicago’s.

• 713 Osage Ave., renewal of a special use permit for an event hall.

• 3101 S. 7th St., special use permit for an AirBNB, Andrew Nehrig.

• 1719 Tauromee Ave., preliminary and final plan review for an expansion and renovation, Monsignor Stuart Swetland with Donnelly College.

• 2205 W. 36th Ave., preliminary and final plan review for a daycare school center, John Finnemore with Primrose Schools.

• 6601 Leavenworth Road, special use permit for a day care for children ages 2 to 12, Jennifer L. Rios.

• Nomination of Joan DeMoss to the Law Enforcement Advisory Board, submitted by Commissioner Brian McKiernan.

• Nomination of Cherish Cho to the Law Enforcement Advisory Board, submitted by Commissioner Jim Walters.

• Nomination of George Hurtado to the Golf Board, submitted by Commissioner Angela Markley.

• An ordinance condemning land for Pump Station 61 Force Main Improvements and directing the chief counsel to start legal proceedings to acquire land for the project. This is in the Piper area.

Big trucks involved in Wednesday morning accident on I-70 in KCK

An accident was reported on Wednesday morning on eastbound I-70 near Fairfax Trafficway. (KC Scout photo)

A couple of big trucks were involved in a traffic accident about 7:15 a.m. Oct. 24 on eastbound I-70, east of Fairfax Trafficway in Kansas City, Kansas.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, the driver of a 2018 Mack truck was traveling eastbound on I-70 when the accident happened.

The driver of the Mack truck told the trooper that another semi truck began splitting lanes ahead of him and slammed on his brakes, the trooper’s report stated.

The driver of the Mack truck attempted to avoid a collision and merged into the fourth lane, the trooper’s report stated. The driver of a Nissan Rogue could not stop in time and struck the rear of the Mack truck, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Nissan Rogue, a 63-year-old woman from Kansas City, Kansas, had a possible injury and was taken to a hospital, the report stated.

The driver of the Mack truck, a 35-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was not injured, the report stated.