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Police notes

Victim of shooting has non-threatening injuries

The victim of a shooting about 9:31 p.m. March 8 in the 3400 block of North 40th Street had non-life-threatening injuries, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers responded to a shooting call and found the victim had been shot by a suspect, the report stated.

Vehicle stolen at gunpoint near 50th and Parallel

Suspects stopped the victim with a gun about 7:46 p.m. March 8 in the 5000 block of Parallel Parkway, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The suspects took the victim’s vehicle and fled, the report stated.

Burglary reported in 800 block of Armstrong

Suspects entered a business by breaking out a window about 6:05 p.m. March 8 in the 800 block of Armstrong, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The suspect took property from the business, according to the report.

Windows broken on Minnesota Avenue

Officers responded to a criminal damage call about 10 a.m. March 8 in the 2500 block of Minnesota Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers found multiple windows broken out with a blunt object, according to the report.

Pursuit reported

Officers tried to stop a vehicle for traffic violations about 2:25 a.m. March 7, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The vehicle fled, and officers initiated a pursuit. The pursuit later was terminated, the report stated.

Suspect allegedly threatens victim with knife

A suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and started walking toward a victim at 10:22 p.m. March 7, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim called police, then the suspect left. The suspect was located in a vehicle and officers tried to stop the suspect’s vehicle, according to the report. The vehicle fled from officers, who initiated a pursuit. The vehicle later was stopped, and the suspect was taken into custody, according to the report.

Expected rain amounts could total a half-inch today

Motorists had a rainy commute Monday morning in Wyandotte County. At I-70 and 72nd Street, exits were closed at 8:40 a.m. (KC Scout photo)

Rain amounts for Sunday and Monday in the region. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain is continuing today, moving from west to east across the region, according to the National Weather Service, and ending this evening.

Isolated thunder will be possible during the afternoon, primarily for locations along and south of I-70, the weather service said.

Total rainfall on Monday could be a half-inch in Wyandotte County, according to the forecast.

An active weather pattern through the week has rain chances many days, the weather service said.

Today, there will be rain and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 57, the weather service said. A south wind of 10 to 15 mph will become northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 28 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of rain likely before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. It will be cloudy, with a low of 32 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 57, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 42, according to the weather service, and a calm wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 47, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.

Harmon Hawks state-bound with 59-48 win over Blue Valley

by Brian Turrel

The Harmon Hawks boys basketball team is headed back to the state tournament after knocking off the Blue Valley Tigers 59-48 in Saturday’s sub-state final.

The Tigers’ hot three-point shooting burned the Hawks in the first quarter. Blue Valley hit 4 threes, including 3 by 6-foot-7 sophomore Aidan Shaw, who seemed unstoppable. The Hawks had trouble solving the Blue Valley zone, but Mike Carson earned four baskets working the paint for the Hawks, keeping the game close.

In the second quarter, the Hawks found some outside offense of their own, getting three-pointers from Walzel Evans and Jason Rodriguez. Shaw was held scoreless, and Harmon took a 25-24 lead to the break.

In the third quarter, Evans found some room to drive to the rim and picked up four baskets and a free throw conversion. Blue Valley couldn’t answer the early second-half surge, and Harmon started to get some separation for the first time, pulling out to a 41-32 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Blue Valley closed to within four with a run early in the fourth quarter, but Carson continued to work hard on the offensive glass for rebounds and putbacks that kept the Tigers at bay. Carson finished the game with 18 points to lead the Hawks in scoring.

The Hawks’ poor fourth-quarter shooting at the free throw line (6-of-15) kept the Tigers hoping for a turnaround, but Harmon burned time with each possession, and didn’t allow the comeback to happen.

Harmon will head to the 6A state finals, where they will face off against Olathe South on Thursday at 3 p.m.

In other playoff action, the Piper boys and girls are both headed back to the 4A state tournament in Salina.

On Friday, the Lady Pirates defeated Girard 72-27 to win the sub-state championship. They’ll kick off the state tournament on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. against Frontier League rival Baldwin.

The boys beat Iola 68-30 on Saturday. Their state quarter-final match-up is against Buhler on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

The Schlagle Lady Stallions ended their season with a sub-state final loss to Basehor-Linwood 67-55.

The Bishop Ward Lady Cyclones lost to Sabetha 63-29 in the sub-state semi-finals.