Donnelly College has announced a partnership with American Public Square on a series of programs beginning this fall.
American Public Square and Donnelly will partner to produce three events that will be recognized in the community as American Public Square at Jewell—The Donnelly Series.
The first event in the series will take place at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 on the Donnelly College campus at 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
Ken Ilgunas, environmentalist and author of the 2019-2020 Donnelly College “Common Read” “Trespassing Across America: One Man’s Epic, Never Done Before (and Sort of Illegal) Hike Across the Heartland,” will present a lecture on the Keystone XL pipeline and environmental ethics in an event that is free and open to the public. Registration is required at www.donnelly.edu/ken.
Donnelly’s Common Read program is a campus-wide initiative to include one common, thought provoking book on the reading list for all students and faculty at the school.
The second event, “Affordable Housing: Making the Numbers Work,” will be an American Public Square panel discussion held at Old Mission United Methodist Church on Oct. 24.
The third event in the series will take place in spring 2020.
“As we look to expand our relationships with academic institutions in the region to bring civility tools, curriculum and thoughtful topics to students where they are, we are very pleased to be returning to the Donnelly College campus,” APS founder Ambassador Allan Katz said. “The diversity of Donnelly’s student body and their commitment to respectful dialogue on important issues make them an ideal partner for American Public Square as we expand our work with students in the Kansas City metro area.”
“We are tremendously excited for this partnership with American Public Square, said Monsignor Stuart Swetland, president of Donnelly College. “APS has a well-earned reputation for encouraging civic dialogue among all parties, and given Donnelly’s emphasis on seeking the truth, celebrating diversity, building community, and pursuing excellence. Donnelly College is a natural fit for this effort.”
Hot and muggy weather is in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.
The high will be near 91 while the heat index could reach at least 95 degrees, the weather service said.
Storms are in the forecast for Thursday through Monday, according to the weather service. A cold front will begin moving into the region on Wednesday.
No severe storms are expected, but each subsequent round of rain will increase flooding concerns, the weather service said.
There is still some uncertainty with this system and where the heaviest rainfall will occur, according to the weather service.
Currently, the Missouri and Kansas rivers in Wyandotte County are below flood stage and below action stage. The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes the Wyandotte County area, is expected to rise to action stage on the weekend. The Missouri River at Atchison is currently at action stage. The Missouri River at St. Joseph, Missouri, is currently in minor flood stage.
Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 91 and a south wind of 5 to 11 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 72, and a south southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90 and heat index values as high as 96, the weather service said. The wind will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 71 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 88, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 71, according to the weather service.
Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 71, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with some of the storms capable of producing heavy rainfall, according to the weather service. The low will be around 66.
Sunday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 81, the weather service said.
