Month: July 2019

Hot in the Dotte

The National Weather Service reported a temperature of 96 degrees and a heat index of 109 at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Wyandotte County. A home gauge measured around 98. For a list of cooling centers open to the public in Wyandotte County, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/salvation-army-ymcas-open-cooling-shelters-today/

Eight KCK students receive degrees from Wichita State

Eight Kansas City, Kansas, students received degrees recently from Wichita State University.

Students with grade point averages of 3.9 out of 4 received the summa cum laude award; those with 3.55 and higher received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 and higher received the cum laude award.

Graduates from Kansas City, Kansas, included:

  • Andie N. Burch, Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, Cum Laude
  • Linda M. Foster, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-to-BSN, Cum Laude
  • LaDeja R. Holland, Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training, Magna Cum Laude
  • Morgan G. Lindesay, Bachelor of Arts, Communications-Electronic Media
  • Aleyah M. Murray, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Early Childhood Unified, Magna Cum Laude
  • Kashae D. Roark, Bachelor of Arts, Communications-Integrated Marketing
  • Vanessa R. Romero, Bachelor of Science, Health Services Managements and Community Development, Cum Laude
  • Colton M. Russell, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Scenes from the KC Fringe Festival

Cheryl Kimmi, executive producer, welcomed guests to the KC Fringe Festival opening night teasers event on Tuesday, July 16, at Union Station’s Extreme Screen in Kansas City, Missouri. A second event of opening night teasers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Extreme Screen at Union Station. Presentations at this Wednesday event are rated PG and R. The Fringe Festival runs July 14 through July 28 in theaters in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the KC Fringe Festival, running through July 28 at Kansas City, Missouri, theaters. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the KC Fringe Festival, running through July 28 at Kansas City, Missouri, theaters. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the KC Fringe Festival, running through July 28 at Kansas City, Missouri, theaters. (Photo by William Crum)
Kitchen song to be performed at the Just Off Broadway Theater is part of the Kansas City Fringe Festival. (Photo by William Crum)
Kitchen song to be performed at the Just Off Broadway Theater is part of the Kansas City Fringe Festival. (Photo by William Crum)
A play held in the Fringe Festival. (Photo by William Crum)
Shift show at the KC Fringe Festival. To see a schedule for the KC Fringe Festival shows, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)