Month: May 2021

Wyandotte’s Calhoun, Bonner’s Noel bring home state gold

Wyandotte senior Malike Calhoun (File photo)

by Brian Turrel

The KSHSAA 5A and 6A track and field meets were held Thursday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, featuring several local athletes in the competition.

Wyandotte’s Malike Calhoun earned top honors in the 6A boys’ triple jump, with a jump of 45 feet, 4.5 inches. Calhoun also placed 8th in the long jump.

Bonner Springs thrower Mariyah Noel took first place in the 5A girls’ discus throw with a distance of 129 feet, 6 inches.

Other top finishers in the meet:

Piper
Grace Hanson, girls’ 3200-meter run, 3rd; 1600-meter run, 3rd
Kaitlin Lindstrom, girls’ pole vault, 3rd
Dominique Herrig-Brittian Piper boys’ 100-meter dash, 5th
Logan Ladish, boys’ javelin throw, 5th
Grant Lockwood, boys’ 400-meter dash, 5th
Kinley Brown, girls’ 200-meter dash, 6th; 400-meter dash, 9th
Tony Cobbs, boys’ shot put, 6th
Davis Capps, boys’ 800-meter run, 7th
Girls’ 4×100-meter relay, 8th
Girls’ 4×400-meter relay, 9th

Bonner Springs
Cortland Hervey, boys’ high jump, 2nd; long jump, 2nd
Boys’ 4×400-meter relay, 9th

Wyandotte
Cyan Walker, girls’ long jump, 10th

Sumner
JaNae McKelvy, girls’ 100-meter hurdles, 10th

Bonner Springs sophomore Mariyah Noel (File photo)

Multiple accidents reported on area highways

An accident was reported at 5:41 p.m. Thursday, May 27, on southbound I-435 at State Avenue. It was raining at the time. (KC Scout photo)

A number of accidents have been reported on area highways as heavy rains fell this afternoon.

According to KC Scout, accidents were reported at:


• Northbound I-435 near Donahoo Road.
• Southbound I-435 at State Avenue.
• Southbound I-435 near I-70.
• Eastbound I-70 near 78th St.

An accident was reported at 5:07 p.m. Thursday, May 27, on northbound I-435 near Donahoo Road. (KC Scout photo)

Flash flood warning issued for Wyandotte County

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.

Heavy rains today may cause urban and small stream flooding, the weather service said.

Up to 1.5 inches of rain fell earlier today in the area and an additional half-inch to 1 inch of rain is expected, resulting in minor flooding, the weather service said.

Motorists are advised to turn around and take another route if they encounter a flooded road, according to the weather service.

For more information, see www.weather.gov.