Month: February 2021

Two UG committees to meet Monday

Two Unified Government committees are scheduled to meet Monday evening.

The meetings are online and are expected to be on UGTV cable television and also on YouTube.

On the agenda for the Neighborhood and Community Development Committee, meeting at 5 p.m. Feb. 1 in a virtual meeting, is a presentation on the tax sale process.

Also on the agenda are some Land Bank applications, including:
3 single-family homes:
144 N. 61st St., Tyrone Harrison
3008 N. 30th St., Habitat for Humanity
841 Shawnee Road, Erin Stryka
741 Shawnee Road, Jesus Mendoza
2-property options include:
3306 N. 33rd St., Arturo Henandez
1904 S. 73rd Terrace, Chris Handlin.

The Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting will begin after the NCD meeting ends.

A resolution is on the agenda to set a date for a public hearing for the creation of a redevelopment district at 6700 Kaw Drive. The resolution would set a public hearing date of March 25.

Information on the UG’s industrial revenue bond policy and new tax increment financing policy will be presented.

Also on the agenda is a report on the UG’s fourth quarter investments.

The meeting is on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85698375212?pwd=Vis2VlFmNjNWL1dJRjZuOXNkcnFHdz09.

The passcode is 009425.

To connect by telephone, call 1-877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499, or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-9125.

The webinar ID number is 891 7820 5238.

For more information about how to connect, visit https://www.wycokck.org/BOC-Virtual-Meeting.aspx.

Hit-and-run reported on K-7 Sunday

A hit-and run was reported at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, on northbound K-7 near Polfer Road in Wyandotte County.

According to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, an Infiniti and a Toyota Tacoma were northbound on K-7 when the Infiniti struck the rear of the Tacoma.

The Tacoma spun around, then the Infiniti struck the front of the Tacoma and fled, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Infiniti, a 35-year-old man from Kansas City, Missouri, had a possible minor injury and was taken to the hospital, the report stated.

The driver of the Tacoma, a 51-year-old man from Leavenworth, Kansas, had a possible minor injury, but was not taken to the hospital, according to the report.

Today’s high, 38, with ups and downs through the week

National Weather Service graphic

Warmer weather conditions are expected the first half of the week, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A high of 38 today will be followed by a high of 47 on Tuesday and a high near 55 on Wednesday, according to the forecast.

Then a cold front and possible rain move in Thursday, and temperatures start falling, the weather service said. Friday’s high will be near 40, Saturday, near 26 and Sunday, near 21, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually sunny, with a high near 38 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, patchy fog is possible between midnight and 5 a.m., with a low around 24 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 47 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 31 and a south southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 55 and a south wind of 6 to 14 mph, gusting to 22 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before noon, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 22, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 40, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 17, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 26, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 8, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 21, the weather service said.