Month: August 2021

Injury-accident reported when semi overturned

A semi overturned about 8:58 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, near I-70 and I-635, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s crash log.

An International truck was on the ramp from southbound I-635 to westbound I-70 when it lost control and overturned on westbound I-70, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the truck, a 54-year-old man from Lytle, Texas, had a possible minor injury and was taken to the hospital, the report stated.

A 19-year-old male passenger in the truck from Lytle, Texas, had no apparent injury, according to the report.

Monarchs walk off home run for 50th win

The Monarchs’ Ibandel Isabel hit the game-winning home run on Sunday at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by John Ellis, Kansas City Monarchs)
The Monarchs celebrated with Ibandel Isabel after he hit a game-winning home run in the twelfth inning Sunday. (Photo by John Ellis, Kansas City Monarchs)

Newly acquired Ibandel Isabel hit a walk-off home run on Sunday for the Monarchs to win against Cleburne in baseball action at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas.

Isabel was acquired prior to the Thursday game with Cleburne, and started with a home run in his first at-bat.

The Monarchs’ designated hitter launched a two-out blast to left to power the team, now 50-24, to a 12-inning 9-8 win over the Railroaders, now 39-34.

The Railroaders took the lead early with two unearned runs from Noah Vaughan and Alay Lago in the first 10 minutes of the game.

It was a battle early between the starting pitchers, Monarchs’ right-handed pitcher Justin Donatella and Railroaders’ left-handed pitcher Kody Bullard, both with four strikeouts in as many innings.

The game remained quiet until the fifth inning when Cleburne’s Alay Lago earned his first RBI of the game, bringing the score to 3-0. Osvaldo Martinez was the next batter and shot a ball out to left center field with a two-run home run, extending the lead to five in the sixth.

The sixth inning continued to be a crucial one for the Railroaders as Hunter Clanin earned an RBI as Chase Simpson ran in from second base.

Morgan McCullough put the Monarchs on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning with a base hit, bringing in Will Kengor.

Unlike the night before, the Monarchs saw their first home run of the afternoon in the seventh inning from Gabby Guerrero, making the score 6-2.

The Monarchs kept rolling as Casey Gillsapie went to bat, giving the Monarchs back-to-back home runs with one of his own to deep right field.

Ibandel Isabel launched a rocket to left field for the third home run of the inning, with zero outs in sight.

Colin Willis attempted to go four-for-four in the inning with a home run of his own but managed to reach third base on a ball far out in right center. A sacrifice fly from Morgan McCullough brought in Willis to bring the Monarchs within one run.

Charcer Burks delivered a base hit to left center field, earning himself an RBI as Kengor rounded second and third, tying the game at 6-6.

Innings eight and nine went quietly as Monarchs right-handed pitcher Jameson McGrane delivered three strikeouts before the game went into extra innings.

Osvaldo Martinez got on base with a single before Chase Simpson sent one out to right center field for a two-run home run, leaving something to be desired from the Monarchs with an 8-6 score going into the bottom of the tenth.

Burks was walked, putting him at first base before Sweeney launched a ball to center field with a two-run home run, tying the game at 8-8.

The eleventh inning didn’t produce anything before Isabel launched a rocket to left field in the bottom of the twelfth to end the game.

The Monarchs will enjoy an off day on Monday, then hit the road for a seven-game road trip starting Tuesday night in Sioux City with the first pitch at 7 p.m. The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 6:30 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.

  • by Kaitlyn Sanders, Monarchs

UG committees to meet tonight

Unified Government committees will meet starting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9.

The Neighborhood and Community Development meeting at 5 p.m. includes a number of Land Bank option applications and transfers.

After the end of the NCD meeting, the Economic Development and Finance Committee will be held.

At the EDF meeting, agenda topics include discussion of creating an other post-employment benefits trust at the UG; a resolution designating financial institutions that are eligible for UG deposits; a second quarter cash and investments report; a proposed Small Business Administration community navigators grant partnership with Kansas City, Missouri; setting a public hearing of Sept. 16 on a community improvement district for the Legends Hotel; a fourth amendment to the Downtown Campus Development agreement; a fourth amendment to the KC Foodie Park Development agreement extending deadlines, at the former Indian Springs site; and a review of 2020 year-end fund balances.

At the NCD meeting, several Land Bank option applications are on the agenda, including:

New construction, single family homes:
Senitria Monk, 15 homes, 1901 N. Hallock St., 1928 N. Hallock St., 1930 N. Hallock St., 1913 N. Hallock St., 1902 N. Hallock St., 1925 N. Hallock St., 1920 N. Hallock St., 512 Parallel Parkway, 1910 N. Hallock St., 1923 N. Hallock St., 1917 N. Hallock St., 1914 N. Hallock St., 1900 N. Hallock St., 1919 N. Hallock St., 1932 N. Hallock St., 1907 N. Hallock St, 1909 N. Hallock St., 1906 N. Hallock St., 1904 N. Hallock St., 1926 N. Hallock St., 1908 N. Hallock St., 1903 N. Hallock St. and 1924 N. Hallock St.
Rick Worner, 1950 N. Valley St., 1948 N. Valley St., 1944 N. Valley St., 1944 N. Valley St., 1942 N. Valley St., 1936 N. Valley St. and 1934 N. Valley St.
Paul Grahovac, 2703 N. Hallock St.
New construction, Eddie Guinn, single family homes- 8; townhomes, 25; commercial, 3:
Single family homes, 1342 Lafayette Ave., 1338 Lafayette Ave., 1340 Lafayette Ave., 336 Lafayette Ave., 1326 Lafayette Ave., 1322 Lafayette Ave., 1322 Lafayette Ave., 1314 Lafayette Ave., 1320 Lafayette Ave.
Townhomes, commercial, 1514 Stewart Ave., 1522 Stewart Ave., 1406 Stewart Ave., 1610 Stewart Ave., 1306 Stewart Ave., 1302 Stewart Ave., 1404 Stewart Ave., 1300 Stewart Ave., 1502 Stewart Ave., 1414 Stewart Ave., 1500 Stewart Ave., 1412 Stewart Ave., 1408 Stewart Ave., 1312 Stewart Ave., 1322 Stewart Ave., 1516 Stewart Ave., 1304 Stewart Ave., 1508 Stewart Ave., 1410 Stewart Ave., 1310 Stewat Ave., 1326 Stewart Ave., 1318 Stewart Ave., 1520 Stewart Ave., 1324 Stewart Ave., 1308 Stewart Ave. and 1314 Stewart Ave.
New construction, multi-family homes, 12 units:
Ervinco LLC, two duplexes, 7548 Lathrop Ave., 700 N. 75th St.
Bart Maffry, 8 unit row houses, 824 Freeman Ave., 826 Freeman Ave., 830 Freeman Ave., 32 Freeman Ave., 834 Freeman Ave., 838 Freeman Ave. and 840 Freeman Ave.
New construction – commercial, 2.
Kenthedo Robinson, Community Theater, 1342 Lafayette Ave., 1945 N. 7th St., 1943 N. 7th St., 1941 N. 7th St., 1941R N. 7th St., 651 Troup Ave., 649 Troup Ave.
Mike Payne, Neighborhood convenience retail center, three storefronts, 1135 Quindaro Blvd., 1137 Quindaro Blvd. and 1139 Quindaro Blvd.

New construction – garage, 1: Jesus Leyva, 919 Celeveland Ave.
Land Bank property transfers
Yard extensions, 3 total:
David Patton, 2523 N. 38th St.
Unknown, 1030 Quindaro Blvd.
Megan Summers, 26 S. Minnie St.
Property transfers, 3 total:
City Oil Co. Inc., two lots, 2074 Darby Ave., 2080 Darby Ave.
Humberto Bolivar, 3507 N. 32nd Ter., 3527 N. 32nd Ter., 3456 R N. 32nd Ter., 3638 N. 31st Ter.
Turtle Hill, 1308 N. 6th St.

To join the UG committee meetings on Monday by Zoom, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89019542825?pwd=Qm90ZkZUNGVJTzFiU1NIWlVFaHBGUT09.

The passcode is 657006. The webinar ID number is 890 1954 2825.

To join the meeting by telephone, call toll-free 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499.

The public also will have an opportunity to provide comments in person from the lobby of City Hall at 701 N. 7th St.

The meetings also should be on the UGTV cable television station and on YouTube.

The agendas are online at https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes#section-2.