Month: March 2022

Law enforcement agencies to receive federal grants

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas – the lead Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – announced $11,540,000 in funding for Kansas law enforcement in the fiscal year 2022 appropriations package, in addition to increases in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and Community Oriented Policing Service Hiring Program.

“At a time in which certain groups are calling to defund the police, in wh¬¬¬ich the work and dedication of men and women in blue is questioned, I have and will continue to be an advocate for our law enforcement officers,” Sen. Moran said in a news release. “After attempts to gut law enforcement programs, my committee was able to protect and increase vital resources for our men and women in blue. This includes new funding to make certain police officers receive the best training, the newest technology and the tools they need to protect our communities and keep our officers safe.”

“I appreciate the county sheriffs, chiefs of police, state troopers and officers who speak with me frequently about what their departments are facing on a daily basis and inform me of the resources they need to be successful in our communities,” Sen. Moran said. “I stand with our law enforcement and will continue to do everything I can to support them in the United States Senate. Our police need to know that we care about them; we respect them; and we’ve got their six.”

Kansas Law Enforcement receiving Congressional resources:
• Arkansas City Police Department¬
• Atchison Police Department
• Cherokee County Sheriff
• Concordia Police Department
• El Dorado Police Department
• Ford County Sheriff
• Garden City Police Department
• Gardner Police Department
• Graham County Sheriff
• Greeley County Sheriff
• Fort Hays State University De-Escalation Center
• Hiawatha Police Department
• Johnson County Sheriff
• Kansas Bureau of Investigation
• Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
• Leavenworth Police Department
• Mission Police Department
• Olathe Police Department
• Overland Park Police Department
• Parsons Police Department
• Pittsburg Police Department
• Prairie Village Police Department
• Riley County Police Department
• Rose Hill Police Department
• Sedgwick County Sheriff
• Valley Center Police Department
• Wichita Police Department
• Wyandotte County Sheriff

  • Information from Sen. Moran’s office

Storm leaves slick roads, colder temperatures in its wake

Colder temperatures are in the forecast for Saturday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

Additional snow fell last night in parts of Wyandotte County, resulting in some slick roads on Friday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, precipitation with this winter storm has come to an end.


The light and fluffy composition of the snow made it easily kicked up by road traffic, significantly reducing visibility in the morning commute, the weather service said.

Cold, dry air is making its way into the region, keeping highs in the low to mid 30s, according to the weather service. A second surge of cold, dry air will move in, resulting in bitter cold overnight lows Friday into Saturday, the weather service said.

Bitterly below zero wind chills are expected tonight, the weather service said. The low will be 5, but a 5 mph wind at 5 degrees will result in a wind chill of minus 4.

Warmer weather featuring above normal readings is expected by Sunday, into next week, according to the weather service.


Today, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 34, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 6 to 15 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 5, according to the weather service. A north wind of 6 to 11 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 36, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 29, according to the weather service. A southwest wind of 10 to 14 mph will gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 10 to 14 mph may gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 57, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 67, the weather service said.