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A Zoom program on Medicare basics is planned from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Denise Dias with the Johnson County K-State Research and Extensive will give the educational class for adults who are newly retired or considering retirement soon. The program covers four basic parts of Medicare and help recipients begin the process of working through Medicare.
For the Zoom link, email the Bonner Springs Library at [email protected].
A stabbing was reported around 6:48 a.m. Tuesday at Schlagle High School, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools spokesman.
Three students were involved in an altercation before school started, according to Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the school district. School begins at 7:25 a.m. Staff begin arriving around 7 a.m.
One student was hospitalized after being stabbed, he said. Two other students are now in custody, he added.
Birch said the incident is under investigation, and at this time, he did not know the cause of the altercation. The incident happened outdoors.
School is continuing today at Schlagle, he added. The school sent out notifications to parents informing them of the incident and letting them know they could pick up their child if they wanted. Some parents chose to pick up their children early today, he added.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools has its own police department, which was working in collaboration with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department in investigating this case, he said.
The KCKPD would be the agency handling taking a student into custody, he said.
The district’s crisis response team was activated and is available for students and staff to talk about the incident. Birch said Schlagle High School is now safe.
“We just want to reiterate that the safety of students and staff still remains the top priority, and incidents like this will not be tolerated by our administration and on our school campuses,” Birch said.
The Kansas City, Kansas, school district released a statement this afternoon about the incident at Schlagle High School:
“The incident that occurred today at Schlagle High School involving three students was unfortunate.
“Our teachers and staff strive to improve student performance by maintaining a positive learning atmosphere and experience for all students every day. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our schools or on our school campuses. The District’s Crisis Response team was activated and is available for students and staff who need to talk about today’s incident.
“We are asking for parent and community support in our efforts to provide a safe learning environment for our students. Students who engage in any conduct that endangers the safety, health, or welfare of others will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the District’s Code of Conduct.
“Your help, cooperation, and support of KCKPS in these matters of discipline will be greatly appreciated.
“The District’s police department is working in collaboration with the Kansas City, Kansas Police department to investigate today’s incident.”
Edwin Birch, spokesperson for KCKPS
Above normal temperatures are expected today and Wednesday, with a chance of rain on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Storms are expected to be non-severe, the weather service said.
Strong northwest winds are possible Thursday and Friday, with wind gusts up to 26 mph, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 63 and a north northeast wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, there is a slight chance of drizzle after midnight, with a low of 51 and a light east wind, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a slight chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, the weather service said. The high will be near 64 with a calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph. There is an 80 percent chance of rain, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half-inch.
Wednesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, with possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 41 with a south southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph. Between three-quarters and one inch of rain are possible.
On Thursday, Veterans Day, it will be sunny with a high near 54 and a west wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 45, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 35, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.