Serving Kansas City (Wyandotte County) Kansas for over 50 years!
by William Crum
Many people in Wyandotte County might remember Heidi Van, whose father taught at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Now she has a new theater in the West Bottoms called the Black Box Theater, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, Missouri.
On Friday she did a major production called “Weirdo 2019.” The production includes adult language and contemporary themes.
The next performance is scheduled at 5 p.m. July 20. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/.
Doctors at The University of Kansas Health System are warning area residents to take the current hot weather seriously.
The heat and humidity from these high temperatures frustrate the body’s natural ways to cool itself, according to physicians.
The elderly, the very young and those with health conditions are usually the first to feel the consequences of a heat wave, but this prolonged forecast for high heat and humidity can have an impact on the healthiest people if there is long-term exposure to the heat.
Doctors offer the following tips:
Pay attention to urination. If you are not urinating or if it is a dark color, you need to concentrate on hydration. Head to the hospital if you are not urinating, are becoming confused or disoriented. If you’re exhibiting the early signs, get hydrated. If you are home and not in air conditioning, take cool baths or dab yourself with a wet towel in front of a fan.
Dr. Steven Stites, a pulmonologist at The University of Kansas Health System, said the heat causes big problems for people who already have breathing problems.
Also, Dr. Stephen Lauer, a pediatrician with the health system, said children are particularly vulnerable to the heat. As he says, parents need to know that if they’re hot, their baby is really hot.
He also explained the danger of leaving a child in a car in the hot weather. The temperature inside a car sitting out in the heat quickly can become dangerous.
A shooting into a home was reported overnight July 18 in the 2700 block of North 20th Street, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department social media post.
The victims were watching television when they heard gunshots and discovered their residence had been struck by gunfire, according to police.