Month: August 2020

Today’s heat index could be as high as 100

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Today’s heat index in Wyandotte County could be as high as 100, according to the National Weather Service.

Above normal temperatures will continue through Friday, with today’s high near 96, the weather service said.

The southern and central portions of Missouri may get some rain from Hurricane Laura, according to the weather service, but at this time, Wyandotte County is not in that area.

On Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain here, with more rain possible Sunday night, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 96 and a heat index as high as 100, the weather service said. There wil be a south southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 73 and a south wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92 and a heat index as high as 99, the weather service said. There will be a south southwest wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 71 and a south southeast wind of 6 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 93 and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.

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

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Sporting KC done in by Dynamo, 5-2

Houston forward Niko Hansen on a breakaway slipped the ball past Tim Melia’s sliding save attempton Tuesday night at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)
 

by Brian Turrel

Sporting Kansas City’s first match at Children’s Mercy Park in 171 days was a memorable game they will want to forget. The Houston Dynamo, last in the Western Conference, gave Sporting a 5-2 drubbing in front of the nearly 2,300 fans fortunate enough to get tickets to the limited-attendance game.

Sporting started the match with initiative, pushing high up the field and creating offensive opportunities. However, in the 17th minute, in a sign of things to come, Houston’s attack found space among KC’s widely spread defense and Alberth Elis tapped in a cross for the first goal.

Sporting answered back in the 26th minute when Johnny Russell volleyed in a rebound off the crossbar to equalize.

Houston pushed back in front just before halftime, swinging the ball to the right side to catch Kansas City’s defense out of position.

The Dynamo came out firing again after halftime. Niko Hansen received a smooth pass forward from Christian Ramirez, then outraced the retreating KC defense before beating Sporting goalkeeper Tim Melia one on one.

Sporting pulled back within one goal a minute later when Gadi Kinda knocked in a rebound off a header by Alan Pulido.

Houston put the game out of reach with two goals by Darwin Quintero in the 57th and 61st minutes, sapping most of the remaining energy from the stands.

In the final 30 minutes, Sporting KC made a series of substitutions to create offensive pressure, but Houston stayed solid defensively, venturing out only infrequently for counter-attacks.

Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes said that he would not judge his players’ performance by one game, saying that it “was just a bad game.” He noted that the team had started “chasing shadows” after their promising start, and that the defense had “been late” at times.

Despite the loss, Sporting Kansas City maintains their first place standing in the Western Conference, with a 5-0-2 record. They will play next against the Colorado Rapids in Denver on Saturday, Aug. 29, and they’ll be back at home against FC Dallas on Sept 2.

Forward Johnny Russell raised his fist triumphantly after his first-half goal. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Gianluca Busio challenged Houston forward Darwin Quintero for the ball. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Defender Graham Zusi lined up a shot on the Houston goal. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

A new Sporting fan enjoyed her first game. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Midfielder Gianluca Busio tried to derail the attack of Houston forward Niko Hansen. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Alan Pulido redirected a header. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Midfielder Gadi Kinda sized up his shot in front of the Houston goal. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Goalkeeper Tim Melia dropped down for a save in the first half. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Alan Pulido made a quick turn to get around Houston midfielder Matias Vera. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Gerso Fernandes was upended in the Houston penalty area. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Transplant patient shows resiliency during COVID-19 period

Wyandotte County reported an increase of 16 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, for a cumulative total of 5,637, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage. The number of deaths was the same as previously at 111, there were no increases. (From UG COVID-19 website)

At the University of Kansas Health System news conference on Tuesday, doctors discussed resiliency with a heart transplant patient, Carol Barnett.

She had a transplant in May, and was unable to have any visitors in the hospital, except the morning she received her heart, and one other time.

Since her transplant, she has resumed some of her activities including walking, cooking, gardening and occasional visits from the grandchildren.

She feels great and has increased her walking to four to five miles a day, she said.

“I’ve been given this whole new lease on life,” Barnett said.

“We’re lucky to live somewhere where we have a nice yard and can walk around. We make the best of the situation,” Barnett said.

Dr. Nicholas Haglund, a cardiologist, said hospitals are one of the safest places to be around, and he would advise patients to follow their doctors’ advice if they need treatment.

Dr. Matthew Danter, a transplant surgeon, said needs have not changed and patients should discuss their conditions with their physicians.

Wyandotte County reported an increase of 16 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, for a cumulative total of 5,637, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage. The number of deaths was the same as previously at 111, there were no increases.

At the University of Kansas Health Center, there were 23 acute COVID-19 patients in the hospital on Tuesday morning, including 10 in the intensive care unit and three on ventilators, according to Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection control and prevention at KU Health. It was down two from 25 on Monday. In addition, 30 patients have done past the acute stage and are in the convalescent stage at the hospital, he said.

Free testing offered


Free COVID-19 testing is planned from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Zotung Christian Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, through Vibrant Health and the Health Equity Task Force.


Free testing also is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Unified Government Health Department parking lot at 6th and Ann, Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, call 311.


For more information on who may be tested and what to bring, visit https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/pages/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid-19.


The KU doctors’ news conference is at https://www.facebook.com/kuhospital.

The Unified Government Health Department is now collecting input on people’s experiences getting tested for COVID-19 in Wyandotte County. The survey is on the UG website at https://us.openforms.com/Form/ea97a450-3d74-4d86-8d1f-6e340d55cf7c.

The UG Health Department sports order is online at https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/08132020localhealthofficerorderregardingsports.pdf.

The Wyandotte County school start order is online at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information.

Wyandotte County is under a mandatory mask order and is in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. For more information, residents may visit the UG COVID-19 website at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information or call 311 for more information.

The CDC’s COVID-19 web page is at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.