Month: October 2020

Police investigate alleged kidnapping attempt

Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating an alleged kidnapping attempt at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the 2300 block of West 39th.

According to a police spokesman, dispatchers received a call about a missing or runaway juvenile.

Officers spoke with a family member of the juvenile, who said the juvenile was forced into a gold 1998 Toyota Camry with Kansas license plate 662 MYB. The family member said the car fled the area.

The juvenile was found safe after a short investigation, the police spokesman stated, and was taken to a hospital.

The crime scene is in the 6300 block of Holliday Drive in Kansas City, Kansas, the police spokesman stated.

The person of interest, a 40-year-old male, had not been located as of earlier this morning, police stated.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Sporting KC bottles up Rapids, wins 4-0

Forward Alan Pulido returned to Sporting KC after being absent for international duty. He scored the Kansas City’s first goal in its 4-0 win over the Colorado Rapids. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)
 

by Brian Turrel

Alan Pulido’s return to the Sporting Kansas City lineup helped fuel a masterful 4-0 win over the Colorado Rapids Saturday night at Children’s Mercy Park.

A measure of the achievement was that Colorado’s first shot came in the 76th minute of the game, and Sporting finished the game with a 23-5 shot advantage.

Sporting controlled the first half of the game, but was unable to tally a goal. The Kansas City offense had success playing up the middle, with midfielder Ilie Sanchez finding pockets of space near the center stripe and working diagonal passes to the front line.

Sporting tested Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough four times in the first half, with the most notable a Johnny Russell free kick that Yarbrough knocked aside.

Colorado was returning to game action after a month’s delay due to COVID-19 concerns. Led by former Kansas City forward Diego Rubio, the Rapids applied an aggressive high press on the Kansas City back line, but were unable to generate the offensive opportunities they were seeking.

Kansas City kept hold of the match in the second half, and the flood gates started to open on the Rapids.

Pulido, back from service with the Mexican national team and the required travel quarantine, scored first in the 54th minute. He took a touch from Roger Espinoza near the top of the penalty area, and dribbled slightly to his right to stretch out Colorado defender Lalas Abubakar. Then he fired a shot between Abubakar’s legs to collect his sixth goal of the season.

Defender Andreu Fontas put Kansas City ahead 2-0 in the 67th minute. He earned his MLS goal, volleying in a shot from the right side as the ball rattled around the penalty area off a Kansas City free kick.

Gadi Kinda was the next in line for a goal, putting Kansas City up 3-0 in the 88th minute. He made a long run from near midfield, and juked defender Danny Wilson off balance to get a shot from 12 yards out.

In stoppage time, Gerso Fernandes, on as a late substitute, got on the end of a long clearance near midfield and raced Wilson to the penalty area, where he chipped the goalkeeper for the 4-0 final score.

The win moves Kansas City one point ahead of Portland and Seattle in what has become a three-way battle for the Western Conference title in the waning days of the MLS regular season. Although the tight standings mean that they have not yet locked up a playoff berth, Kansas City is in a great position to host one or more post-season games at Children’s Mercy Park.

Only three games remain, the next on the road at Cincinnati on Oct. 28. They will play at home against Minnesota on Nov. 1, and finish at Salt Lake on Nov. 8.

Forward Gerso Fernandes outraced Colorado defender Danny Wilson to score in stoppage time. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Defender Amadou Dia outraced Colorado defender Keegan Rosenberry to clear a Rapids attack. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Defender Andreu Fontas got congratulations from teammate Johnny Russell after scoring his first goal of the season. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Midfielder Gadi Kinda scored to put Kansas City up 3-0 in the second half. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Fans bundled against the cold, but celebrated loudly after each KC score. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Defender Jaylin Lindsey played a shot in the second half. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Johnny Russell forced Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough to come off his line to make a save. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Midfielder Ilie Sanchez controlled the ball against Colorado midfielder Jack Price. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

 

Goalkeeper Tim Melia snatched the ball from the air to end a Colorado attack, to the disappointment of Colorado forward Diego Rubio. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Faith news


Wyandotte County is in Phase 3 under Kansas Ad Astra reopening plan. Local health officials said under Phase 3, people should keep a distance of 6 feet between themselves and others. They may sit closer to people who live in their households. Also, people should wear masks and should wash hands or use hand sanitizer. There is a mask order in effect in Wyandotte County, requiring masks to be worn inside any public space.
Some faith groups will continue holding online or video services. In Wyandotte County, those who are older than 60 or who have other medical conditions should continue being very cautious, according to the Wyandotte County health officials. Those who are sick should stay home, according to officials.
More details about Wyandotte County health guidelines for churches are at https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/COVID-19GuidelinesForChurches.pdf.
Residents are advised to visit the social media page of their church or faith organization, or to call them or email them, to see changes that have been made to regular schedules, or if there are video services planned on Sunday.

The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has information about churches reopening, Masses, and reflections, at https://www.facebook.com/archkck.


Blessed Sacrament, Christ the King and Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic churches have resumed in-person Masses. For more information, visit the churches’ websites or Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Parish-KCKS-1392808997677579, https://www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck and https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose/. Mass is online at https://www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck.


Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, is returning to all in-person services, including a bilingual service at 11 a.m. Sundays; Spanish service at 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and youth group in English at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The Community Thrift Store is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Masks are required and hand sanitizer is provided. Social distancing is advised. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services in person with social distancing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. There will be a livestream service at https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, plans to livestream at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, on its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch, and people are welcome to attend the service in person, using social distancing and other health measures. The church plans a drive-through Trunk or Treat from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 in the church parking lot. Everyone will remain in vehicles.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kansas, has a Mass online for Sunday, Oct. 25, at https://www.facebook.com/StPatrickKCK. St. Patrick Church also has returned to in-person Masses.


St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Kansas, is planning livestream services on Facebook at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. See stpaulskck.org and https://www.faccebook.com/StPaulsKCK. A Christian education class will follow at 11 a.m. For more information, telephone Ross Warnell, the class leader, at 816-807-4011 or rw1075@outlook.com.


Sunset Hills Christian Church, 6347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, plans to livestream at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday on the Facebook page of Pastor Mike Barnett, https://www.facebook.com/mike.barnett.528. Services are also provided through checkout of DVD or SD Card and can be sent by email upon request. People are welcome to attend the service in person using social distancing and other health measures. Masks are available or bring your own to wear.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., will have a livestreamed service Sunday, Oct. 25, on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc/ or online on the website at www.wyandotteumc.com.

Information about other church services in Wyandotte County may be available from the church’s social media page.
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