Month: April 2020

Police notes

Shooting reported on Armstrong

Suspects began shooting into an occupied house at 12:07 a.m. April 24 in the 2600 block of Armstrong Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victims’ house was hit, police reported. There were no injuries.

Aggravated assault reported on South 18th

A suspect got upset and pointed a gun at the victim, after the victim asked the suspect a question at 12:10 a.m. April 24, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

According to the report, the incident occurred in the 100 block of South 18th Street.

Sunny today, showers possible tonight

The National Weather Service forecast is sunny today, with a high near 67.

A north wind of 11 to 14 mph may gust as high as 18 mph.

There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 44. A north wind of 5 to 7 mph will become calm after midnight.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 70 and a calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 53, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Food distributions planned in KCK

The state Department for Children and Families along with its community partners is distributing food to Kansans as part of the disaster household distribution program.

The program is triggered when a national emergency is declared, according to a spokesman for DCF.

The program provides canned meats, vegetables, fruits, rice, dried beans, peanut butter and in some cases frozen meats and fresh milk, according to the CDF.

The food is distributed to affected households through DCF’s existing network of Emergency Food Assistance Program or TEFAP agencies.

There are no income restrictions for the disaster household program. Anyone in need because of the COVID-19 pandemic may receive a food package.

The program is first-come, first-served, according to DCF, and quantities are limited. Distributions are expected to last through May 6.

There are food distribution sites located throughout Kansas, including others in Johnson and Leavenworth counties.

Interested persons may contact the agencies through their websites, email or phone numbers, for details on distribution times and details. Some agencies have changed their hours and days open since March.

Listed for Wyandotte County:

• Bridges of Hope, 933 Argentine Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas, 913-281-4700.

• Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, 913-621-5255.

• Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 1708 Steele Road, Kansas City, Kansas, 913-432-3141.

• Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, 722 Reynolds Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, 816-285-3122.

For distribution sites in other counties, visit the DCF’s website at http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Documents/Food_Distribution_Programs/TEFAP%20Distribution%20Sites%20by%20County.pdf.

Harvesters food bank also has a food assistance locator online, with information about food pantries and food distribution, at https://www.harvesters.org/Get-Help/Service-Locator.

The Unified Government also has a webpage for family food assistance at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information.