Month: July 2021

Monarchs planning ‘Dotte Proud’ night Friday

The Kansas City Monarchs, after a rainout on Thursday night, are planning a “Dotte Proud” night at 7 p.m. Friday, July 16.

The Monarchs will play the Kane County Cougars at 7 p.m.

The Houston Apollos and Monarchs will make up the rained-out game at a date still to be determined.

It will be the first trip ever for the Kane County Cougars to Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. Gates will open at 6 p.m.

There will be pre-game skydivers, and the first 1,000 fans in the gate will get a free “Dotte Proud” t-shirt.

COVID-19 vaccines will be available at the Monarchs baseball game at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, at Legends Field. Those vaccinated will receive a gift and be eligible to enter a raffle to win a 20-person suite at a future baseball game.

If fans purchased tickets for Thursday’s game, they can be exchanged for Friday’s game or for any future 2021 regular season home game. To exchange tickets, fans can either call the Box Office Friday after 10 a.m. at 913-328-5618 or exchange them in person at the Box Office. For fans holding tickets for Wednesday night, those tickets are good for both games.

The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 6:35 p.m. and the video stream airing on aabaseball.tv.

Tickets to Monarchs games can be purchased by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting monarchsbaseball.com.

  • Information from Kansas City Monarchs

Dee Wallace returning to KC area for event tonight

Dee Wallace

Actor Dee Wallace, a former Kansas City, Kansas, resident who attended Wyandotte High School and was a former teacher at Washington High School, is coming home to the Greater Kansas City area tonight to attend Crypticon – KC at the KCI Expo Center.

Perhaps best-known as E.T.’s Mom in the 1982 movie, “E.T.,” Wallace has new films in the works and also has her sixth book on healing coming out soon.

Wallace also appeared in the movies “Cujo,” “The Howling” and “Critters.”

Crypticon is a family event, all about horror. The event runs from 7:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the KCI Expo Center, 11730 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri.

For more information, see https://www.crypticonkansascity.com/2021/.

  • Information from Kathy Hanis

High in low 80s today

Today’s high will be in the 80s. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a high near 83 along with a slight, 20 percent chance of rain.

Temperatures in the 80s will continue Saturday and Sunday, with a very slight chance of rain on Sunday, the weather service said.

Partly cloudy skies are expected through the weekend, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a slight, 20 percent, chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83 with an east northeast wind of 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 69, according to the weather service. A northeast wind around 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 85 and an east northeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67, and an east northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 67.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

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