Month: February 2022

UG’s ARPA subcommittee scheduled to meet today

The Unified Government’s ARPA subcommittee is scheduled to meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, online.

The subcommittee will discuss the American Rescue Plan Act and nonprofit – UG services grants web portal; ARPA adopted allocations update; infrastructure, facilities and parks and recreation proposals; and opportunities ahead for grant submissions.

The public may access the meeting through Zoom or phone. Also, the public may view the meeting from the lobby of City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting will be online.

The Zoom link is at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81354129293?pwd=cGN6QzJ4SnoyczRMaHFPUTZXSENSUT09.
The passcode is 481994.

A toll-free telephone number for the meeting is 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257.

The webinar ID number is 813 5412 9293.

This meeting had been scheduled last week but was rescheduled because of the weather.

Icy glaze could affect today’s commute

A windshield in Wyandotte County was covered by an icy glaze on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Temperatures will dip tonight, and the wind chill could be in the negative numbers on Wednesday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

Wyandotte County is under a winter weather advisory this morning until noon today, according to the National Weather Service.

The area has received some freezing drizzle, and additional ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible, according to the weather service.

Residents are advised to be aware that there could be slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges, which could affect the morning and evening commutes, the weather service said. Motorists were advised to slow down and use caution.

Temperatures plunged overnight, going from a high of 70 on Monday to a 20 degrees at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Subzero wind chills are expected tonight into Wednesday morning, according to the weather service.

Light snow, with minor accumulation, will be possible Wednesday night and Thursday, the weather service said.

Today, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 15 to 17 mph will gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 8, and wind chill values between minus 6 and 4. A north northwest wind of 11 to 15 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 26, the weather service said. The wind chill will be between minus 6 and 4. A north wind of 9 to 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, with a low of 18, according to the weather service. A northeast wind of 8 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of snow, with a high near 26. A north northeast wind of 8 to 11 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before midnight, with a low of 10, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 29, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 13, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 24, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 38, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 14, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 40, the weather service said.

More than 90 Wyandotte County students at KU named to honor roll

More than 90 students from Wyandotte County have been named to the honor roll for the fall semester at the University of Kansas.

Honor roll criteria vary among the university’s academic units, with some honoring the top 10 percent of enrolled students, others establishing a minimum grade point average, and others raising the minimum GPA for each year students are in school. Students must complete a minimum number of credit hours to be considered for the honor roll.

Students on the KU honor roll from Wyandotte County include:

Sierra Bilyeu, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lexi Cofer, Bonner Springs, School of Nursing
Ketzaly Franco-Acevedo, Bonner Springs, School of Music
Sara Montgomery, Bonner Springs, School of Social Welfare
Isabella Nusbaum, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dylan Palmberg, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jacob Smith, Bonner Springs, School of Education and Human Sciences
Kylie Smith, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Abby Vaughn, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jordyn Vlach, Bonner Springs, School of Nursing
Sasha Welicky, Bonner Springs, School of Engineering
Aprilia Winemiller, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Blake Best, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Josiah Crowley, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rebecca Graham, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Katelyn Werthman, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Diego Acosta, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lucas Adam, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Pharmacy
Vilmer Alvarado, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Matej Babic, Kansas City, Kansas, School of the Arts
Javen Betts, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Education and Human Sciences
McKenzie Blevins, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Georgia Brantley, Kansas City, Kansas, School of the Arts
Joel Campbell, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Engineering
Anabel Cardoza, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Matthew Carson, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Doany Chaparro, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Courtney Chatmon, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Josh Conklin, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mallori Courtney, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nicole Didier, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Education and Human Sciences
Anh-Dao Do, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Yamilecs Estupinan, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ben Fiarkoski, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Nursing
Gabrielle Fisette, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kaya Frantz, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michael Gentry, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bree Goodge, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kristine Guthrie, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Health Professions
John Havel, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jesus Hernandez, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Olivia Hilty, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mallory Holt, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Khawar Hussain, Kansas, Kansas City, School of Professional Studies
Zach Johnson, Kansas City, Kansas, School of the Arts
Alexandria Jones, Kansas City, Kansas, School of the Arts
Olivia Jones, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jovonna Joyce, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Valeria Laber, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Professional Studies
Sierra Leiker, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Business
Zuleyma Loma, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Brianna Long, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Business
Angie Lopez-Ramos, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
PaChee Lor, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Harrison Mages, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Health Professions
Sian Mang, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Amariah Mazurek, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Nursing
Ellie Meyers, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Nursing
Mikayla Mielkus, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Shelbie Miller, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Malori Molway, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jessica Monroe, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Education and Human Sciences
Shae Montgomery-Stamps, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Business
Soua Moua, Kansas City, Kansas,  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tong Moua, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Heather Nguyen, Kansas City, Kansas, School of the Arts
Andrew Novak, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Elizabeth Pardo-Lozano, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jordanne Paxton, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Panhia Penney, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Business
Quentin Peoples, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sierra Pier, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Diego Ramos Solis, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Business
Vance Reed, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Engineering
Sasche Robinson, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Shelby Rome, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sam Root, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ella Root, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Annaliese Rosales, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Social Welfare
Jessica Ruiz, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Social Welfare
Natasha Ruiz-Flores, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Health Professions
Joe Russell, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Business
Lizbeth Salinas, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Education and Human Sciences
Angela Salinas-Villa, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Education and Human Sciences
Brenda Sarmiento, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Health Professions
Sydney Sheldon, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Payton Smith, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Cailyn Stacker, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Daisy Torres, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Laichia Vang, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Nursing
Paci Vang, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kayla Vest, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Education and Human Sciences
Ally Viera, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kimberly Whetstone, Kansas City, Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Education and Human Sciences
Lydia Wiegand, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Nursing
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City, Kansas, School of Journalism and Mass Communications.