A minivan overturned in an accident at 9:23 p.m. Monday, July 12, on northbound I-635 just north of Swartz Road, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.
An Audi car and a Chrysler minivan were northbound on I-635, the trooper’s crash log stated.
The minivan was traveling slower than the Audi, the report stated. The Audi attempted an avoidance maneuver and was unable to slow, the trooper’s report stated.
The Audi struck the rear of the minivan, and the minivan overturned, the report stated.
The driver of the Audi, a 21-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, had a possible minor injury, according to the report.
The driver of the minivan, a 72-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital, the report stated.
The Wyandotte County Fair opens tonight at 5 p.m. at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Tuesday will be military and veterans appreciation night.
The Wyandotte County Fair has a goal to discover the next Garth Brooks.
Garth Brooks’ career was launched back in 1990 at the Wyandotte County Fair. This year the fair has invited an incredible line up of regional bands to perform with hopes of launching another musician’s career.
Today at the fair
Tonight, the Highway, and Steven Bankey and the Flatlanders are performing at the fair. Samantha Angell will sing the national anthem.
The fair opens tonight with a ceremony to honor the U.S. military. A color and honor guard will take place at 7 p.m. and the hosts are: • VFW Post 6401 • VFW Post 56 – Leavenworth • VFW Post 11499 – Basehor • VFW Post 7397 – Lenexa • American Legion Post 407 • American Legion Post 609 and the • VFW Riders and Patriot Guard
All veterans and their families get free admission to the fair as a way to thank them for their service.
The fair will run through Saturday, July 17.
• Hours are o July 13, 14 and 15 – 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. o July 16 – 5 p.m. to midnight o July 17 – 5 p.m. to midnight
• The Rodeo – July 16 and 17. High Stakes Rodeo, a member of the United Rodeo Association will bring all the excitement you expect with bronco riding, calf robing, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Interested riders can go to the website to register at www.highstakesrodeo.com.
The fair will bring back the carnival, main stage, free stage, market place, fair food, helicopter rides and of course, the ever popular 4-H.
Tickets – Fair tickets are currently $5 and are available on the website at https://www.wycofair.com/fair2021 or at https://www.showclix.com/event/wyandotte-county-fair-2021gyuxj7z0119UvX or can be purchased at the gate. Parking is $5.
The forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 89 today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorm chances will return Wednesday night into the weekend, the weather service said.
A few storms are possible Wednesday night and again on Thursday, and may be strong, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 89 and a south southwest wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, and a south wind of 6 to 8 mph according to the weather service.
Wednesday, the high will be near 92 with a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 16 mph will gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75 with a south wind of 11 to 14mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Thursday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 85 with a west southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 a.m., then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.
Friday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84.
Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a low of 70, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 71, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 84, the weather service said.
