Month: May 2019

KCK student receives award at K-State

Sandy Her, a senior in apparel and textiles at the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University, received a senior award recently.

Her, from Kansas City, Kansas, received the Leadership Award.

Students were nominated by faculty and staff in their programs.

The Leadership Award is given to graduating seniors who have exhibited excellence in leadership, and recognizes contributions to the campus, college, program and professional organizations.

Flooding returns

A little water was in the fields and by the side of the road after 1 p.m. Tuesday on Wolcott Drive. Wolcott Drive is also K-5, which was closed at 7 Mile Creek in Leavenworth County. According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning is in effect through 3 p.m. Tuesday. A flash flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service advised motorists not to drive through flooded roads but to turn around. (Staff photo)

A little water was by the side of the road after 1 p.m. Tuesday on Wolcott Drive at Hutton Road in Kansas City, Kansas. According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning is in effect through 3 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service advised motorists not to drive through flooded roads but to turn around. (Staff photo)

A little water was in the road after 1 p.m. Tuesday on Wolcott Drive west of Hutton Road. According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning is in effect through 3 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service advised motorists not to drive through flooded roads but to turn around. (Staff photo)
A little water was by the side of the road after 1 p.m. Tuesday near Lakeside Speedway on Wolcott Drive. Lakeside Speedway closed because of flooding in March and has been planning to reopen June 1. According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning is in effect through 3 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service advised motorists not to drive through flooded roads but to turn around. (Staff photo)
A little water was in the fields and by the side of the road after 1 p.m. Tuesday on Wolcott Drive. According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning is in effect through 3 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service advised motorists not to drive through flooded roads but to turn around. (Staff photo)

Primary could be required for BPU elections, not enough candidates yet to require a primary in other offices

by Mary Rupert

Wyandotte County Election Commissioner Bruce Newby stated that based on the current candidate filings, there is a possibility of a primary being required for the Board of Public Utilities positions.

All the other city and school offices currently have fewer than the number of candidates that would necessitate a primary, Newby stated.

The primary election, if required, will be Aug. 6 and the general election will be Nov. 5. The filing deadline is at noon June 3.

There are four candidates for BPU District 3, according to the election office’s candidate list. They include Jeff Bryant, incumbent; Aaron Coleman, Dustin K. Dye and Stan S. Frownfelter. Frownfelter also is a state legislator.

There are three candidates for BPU at large, position 3. They are Norman D. Scott, incumbent; Melissa Oropeza-Vail and Faith L. Rivera.

Newby stated the primary election ballot does not have any questions, but there is a constitutional amendment question on the November general election ballot.

A Senate Concurrent Resolution has placed a constitutional amendment question on the November ballot concerning the census.

The amendment proposes eliminating the adjustment of the census taken by the U.S. Census Bureau regarding nonresident military personnel and nonresident students when reapportioning the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives, Newby stated.

Currently, the state constitution requires a census adjustment that excludes nonresident military personnel and students. A vote for the amendment will eliminate the exclusion, according to Newby. Other states do not exclude nonresident military and students.

Several candidates have filed for office in the municipal elections in 2019, according to the Wyandotte County election office list.

Candidates for city, BPU and school elections include:

Unified Government

Melissa A. Brune Bynum, incumbent, UG commissioner at large, District 1.
Steven James, UG commissioner at large, District 1.
Ann Murguia, incumbent, UG Commissioner, District 3.
Christian A. Ramirez, UG Commissioner, District 3.
Jorge Luis Flores, UG Commissioner, District 4.
Harold Johnson, incumbent, UG Commissioner, District 4.
Angela Markley, incumbent, UG Commissioner, District 6.

Register of Deeds

Tscher Manck.
Nancy Burns, incumbent.

Board of Public Utilities

Melissa Oropeza-Vail, BPU at large, position 3.
Faith L. Rivera, BPU at large, position 3.
Norman D. Scott, incumbent, BPU at large, position 3.
Robert “Bob” Milan, incumbent, BPU board member, District 1.
Aaron Coleman, BPU board member, District 3.
Dustin K. Dye, BPU board member, District 3.
Jeff Bryant, incumbent, BPU board member, District 3.
Stan S. Frownfelter, BPU board member, District 3.

Bonner Springs

Jeff W. Harrington, incumbent, mayor.
Mike Thompson, City Council, District 1.
Dani Gurley, City Council, District 2.

Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees

Donald Ash, incumbent.
Jammie A. Johnson.
Paul P.J. Jones.
Ray Daniels, incumbent.
Rosalyn Brown, incumbent.

Turner Board of Education

Daniel Soptic, incumbent.
Becky Billigmeier, incumbent.

Bonner Springs Board of Education
 Jennifer McConico.

Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education
 Brenda C. Jones, incumbent.
Janey Humphries, incumbent.
Joseph A. Straws III.
Valdenia C. Winn, incumbent.
Gary E. Bradley-Lopez.