Month: July 2020

Police notes

Police respond to kidnapping report near 31st and Orville

Officers responded to a kidnapping report on July 8 near 31st and Orville in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Riverside police told Kansas City, Kansas, officers that a suspect pointed a gun at a victim and threatened to kill her if she didn’t get into a vehicle.

After officers located the vehicle, and after a short barricade, the suspect and the victim exited the vehicle without incident, according to the report. The suspect was arrested.

Shooting reported near 7th and Lafayette

A shooting into an occupied residene was reported on July 8 near 7th and Lafayette Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim reported he heard gunshots, then found his residence had been struck by gunfire. There were not injuries, according to the report.

Budget workshop, BPU bonds, development projects on Thursday evening’s UG Commission agenda

A budget workshop is planned at the 4 p.m. Unified Government Commission meeting on Thursday, July 9.

Following will be a 7 p.m. July 9 meeting with several items on the agenda.

On the 7 p.m. agenda are Board of Public Utilities utility revenue bonds and refunding utility revenue bonds; and resolutions advancing the Yards apartments and riverfront development.

Other items include:

• Extending the local health emergency through Sept. 15, along with a Health Department report on COVID-19.

• A resolution stating the UG will comply with guidelines for accepting federal funding from the CARES Act.

• A resolution naming a tributary after Chief Ne con He con.

• Approval for a federal grant for up to $1 million for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

• Approval for the UG Health Department to accept a $750,000 COVID-19 Metro Rapid Response Fund grant.

• Changing the name of the UG Urban Planning and Land Use Department to the Planning and Urban Design Department.

• Plat of the American Royal development at 118th and State.

• Plat of the Jones Addition, 66th Terrace and Wood Avenue.

• Plat of the West Ridge Estates, Second Plat, Hollingsworth Road east of 115th.

• The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report also will be presented.

• Nominations to boards and commissions include:

• Roderick Bettis to the Self-Supported Municipal Improvement Disrict Advisory Borad, nominated by Commissioner Melissa Bynum;
• Billy Brame to the UG Board of Park Commissioners, nominated by Commissioner Bynum;
• Susan White to the Wyandotte-Leavenworth Advisory Council on Aging, nominated by Commissioner Bynum
• Jimmie Banks to the Housing Authority, nominated by Commissioner Harold Johnson;
• James Connelly to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Kansas City, Kansas, City Planning Commission, nominated by Commissioner Johnson;
• James Echols to the Advisory Committee on Human Relations, nominated by Commissioner Johnson;
• George Gates to the Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District Advisory Board, nominated by Commissioner Johnson;
• Beatrice Lee to the UG Board of Park Commissioners, nominated by Commissioner Johnson;
• Dennis McWilliams to the Golf Advisory Board, nominated by Commissioner Johnson;
• Paul Soptick to the Law Enforcement Advisory Board, nominated by Commissioner Johnson;
• Ty Collins to the UG Board of Park Commissioners, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• Stephen Craddock to the Landmarks Commission, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• Jim Ernst to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Kansas City, Kansas, Planning Commission, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• Karen Greenwood to the Advisory Committee on Human Relations and Disability Issues, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• George Hurtado to the Golf Advisory Board, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• Jim Jarsulic to the Wyandotte County Library Board, nominated by Commissioner Markley’
• Don Jolley to the Law Enforcement Advisory Board, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• Tim Rhodes to the Housing Authority, nominated by Commissioner Markley;
• Joan Spero to the Wyandotte-Leavenworth Advisory Council on Aging, nominated by Commissioner Markley.

The meetings will be remote, using Zoom, internet and telephone. They are expected to be shown on UGTV, cable channel 2 on Spectrum and channel 141 on Google TV, as well as on YouTube. For more information, visit https://www.wycokck.org/Clerk/Agendas.aspx.

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Temperatures drop a little today after morning rain

The high will be 88 today with a possible maximum heat index in the low 90s. (National Weather Service graphic)

After some rain this morning, the rest of the day could be dry for most people.

According to the National Weather Service, if another storm develops today, it could be strong to severe with wind and hail being the concerns.

Today’s high will be near 88, the weather service said. It was 74 degrees at 9 a.m.

The heat index will remain in the low to upper 90s for the rest of the week into the weekend, according to the weather service.

The next best chance for storms will be on Saturday morning, when strong to severe storms are possible, with wind and hail being the main concerns, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly before 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 88 with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 70, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Friday, the high will be near 92 with a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. A calm wind will become north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 91, the weather service said. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 78, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97, the weather service said.