Month: May 2020

Blood donations being accepted today at KU Health System

Blood donations are being accepted currently at the University of Kansas Health System.

The University of Kansas Health System main campus, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 8, in the Health Education Building.

Those interested in donating are asked to make an appointment with the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City at savealifenow.org.

Currently, convalescent plasma donations are taking place through the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, and are being collected for a bank of convalescent plasma to treat patients with serious or life-threatening COVID-19 infections.

Donors who are interested in donating plasma, and who have recovered from COVID-19, may make an appointment through the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, at https://savealifenow.org/donate-blood/covid-19-and-blood-donation/convalescent-plasma-cp/.

Ramps and lanes scheduled to be closed Friday and Saturday

Ramps and lanes are scheduled to be closed Friday and Saturday in Wyandotte County. (KDOT map)

Additional ramps and lanes are scheduled to be closed for maintenance work in Wyandotte County, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signs and traffic cones, according to a spokesman.

For grading work, additional ramp closures include:

  • The ramps from eastbound I-70 to northbound and southbound Turner Diagonal .

These will be closed Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For bridge maintenance, the additional lane closure includes:

  • Northbound I-635 from K-5 to the Missouri state line.

The right lane will be closed on Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to noon.

For pothole patching, additional lane closures include:

Northbound and southbound I-635 from I-70 south to Merriam Lane.
There will be mobile lane closures on Friday, May 8, Saturday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 12, to Friday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone, a spokesman stated. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Motorists are asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, according to a spokesman.

Fire reported on Georgia

A fire was reported on Friday morning in the 8900 block of Georgia Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department.

Light smoke was showing from the two-story residence, according to fire crews. The residence also had a previous fire.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.