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Bitterly cold temperatures in today’s forecast

Bitterly cold temperatures will continue into Friday morning, the National Weather Service said. The wind chill today will be between minus 9 and 1.

Very light snow fell in parts of the metro area overnight and this morning. Snow will be moving out of the forecast, tapering off by mid-morning, according to the weather service.

Little warmup in temperatures is expected today, with a high of 14 forecast in Wyandotte County, the weather service said.

Readings may struggle to break freezing on Friday, when the high will be about 26, but on Saturday, temperatures will warm up to about 46, according to the weather service. Temperatures are expected to be above normal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Today, it will be cloudy through mid-morning, then gradually clearing and cold, with a high near 14, the weather service said. Wind chill values will be between minus 9 and 1. A north northwest wind of 7 to 13 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 6, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become calm in the evening.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 26, the weather service said. A light east southeast wind will become south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 22, according to the weather service. A south southeast wind of 7 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 46, the weather service said. A south wind of 6 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 23, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 34, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be clear, with a low of 18, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 39, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be clear, with a low of 21, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Exit closed from southbound I-635 to westbound I-70

The exit from southbound I-635 to westbound I-70 was closed at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, according to KC Scout. A vehicle fire was reported. (KC Scout photo)

Late heartbreak for Braves hoops against Shawnee Heights

Senior Jayce Smith muscled in on Shawnee Heights senior Carter Olson. Smith scored 15 points to lead the Braves. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Bonner Springs Braves lost a close game late 73-70 to the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds Tuesday evening in Bonner Springs. The Braves turned around an early deficit and led for most of the contest before falling to a late run by the visitors.

The Braves got back on course after an early 9-4 deficit. Head coach Dan Streit called a timeout just three minutes into the game to steady the team, which responded with a comeback run capped by a three-point basket from Kalen Streit that put the home team on top 17-16.

The teams traded leads through the remainder of the half. Bonner Springs had trouble stopping Shawnee Heights senior Nate Pewe. In the first quarter, Pewe was fouled on three made baskets and converted all three free throws.

Bonner Springs countered with inside scoring from Jayce Smith and Jayden Young to keep the game close. A drive from Trent Stimac edged the Braves in front 44-43 at the half.

The Braves held the lead for most of the second half, getting out briefly to a 6-point margin midway through the third quarter. Smith wore a path to the basket along the right baseline, picking up 6 points in the quarter. Cameron Doss hit his third three-pointer of the game to help give Bonner Springs a 60-57 lead going into the final quarter.

The Braves’ troubles at the foul line and an untimely turnover in the fourth quarter gave the Thunderbirds the opportunity to take back the lead with less than a minute left in the game.

Down by 3 with ten seconds remaining, Bonner Springs ran a well-executed play to get a game-tying shot, but it bounced off the far rim, ending the game.

Smith led the Braves in scoring with 15 points. Doss and Tavian Cruse each contributed 13, and Young scored 12. Pewe ended the game with 32 points for the Thunderbirds.

The loss drops Bonner Springs to 3-3 for the season. They will face off at home against the Paola Panthers, starting at 7:30 p.m.