Month: July 2022

Police seek help identifying cold case victim

Police have released this picture of a clay model facial reconstruction of a homicide victim from 1984 in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo from Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department)

Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Cold Case Unit have released results of the facial reconstruction of a victim in a nearly 40-year-old homicide.

On April 26, 1984, the decomposed remains of an unidentified female were discovered in a wooded, residential area in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, near Glenrose and Woodend Lanes, according to a police spokesman.

The coroner estimated the victim to have been deceased approximately one to six months prior to being discovered. That puts the woman’s death and the timeframe in which she likely went missing to have been between the fall of 1983 to the spring of 1984, according to the spokesman.

With no leads, detectives turned to forensic facial reconstruction. Using the remains, forensic anthropologists were able to develop an image and profile of the victim, the spokesman stated. That profile suggests that the victim was approximately 20 to 25 years old with dark brown hair.

The bone structure suggests that she was white or possibly mixed race with Native American, Asian, or Hispanic ancestry, according to the spokesman.

The victim was estimated to be 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-4 in height and 100 to 145 pounds.

“The first step in solving any homicide is identifying the victim,” Detective Jeffrey Irwin of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Cold Case Unit, said. “In 1984 the few leads detectives received, even after distributing the reconstruction to law enforcement agencies, led nowhere. Whether it was fear of retribution from the killer or the possibility she was killed in another state and then dumped here; we do not know. We do however know that today our victim would likely be in her late 50s to mid-60s, meaning there is likely someone out there that knew, and can recognize her.”

Police asked anyone who recognizes this victim, are aware of a missing female fitting this profile during the same time or have any other information related to this case, to contact the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Cold Case Unit at [email protected] or call the TIPS Hotline 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Several planning and zoning items on tonight’s UG Commission agenda

Several planning and zoning items are on the agenda for the Unified Government Commission meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

There is also a special session at 5 p.m. today for presentations from Wyandotte County elected officials and UG urban planning and zoning.

Also on the 7 p.m. agenda:

• A resolution to set a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed 2023 budget and amended 2022 budget, tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 22;
• An update from the UG Health Department and Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department on the opioid crisis;
• The UG’s annual Comprehensive Financial Report;
• An update on finance assessment by the interim county administrator;
• An update on the county administrator search process;
• An agreement between the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department and the Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Police Commissioners;
• A resolution of the draft 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan and 2022 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, from the director of Community Development;
• An ordinance to reallocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to reflect revised revenue replacement calculations;
• Nomination of Ashley Williamson to the UG Park Board, submitted by Commissioner Melissa Bynum;
• Nomination of Rocki Mayes to the Wyandotte County Library Board, submitted by Commissioner Tom Burroughs;
• Nomination of Micki Hill to the Wyandotte County Library Board, submitted by Commissioner Harold Johnson.

Also on the agenda are planning and zoning items:


• 3616 Pomeroy Drive, change of zone from single-family to agriculture district for an accessory structure for tractor and equipment;


• 451 S. 14th St., special use permit to operate an inspection and light maintenance facility, United Truck Repair, recommended for denial;

• 146 S. 18th St., special use permit for a liquor store;

• 3914 N. 59th St., special use permit for the temporary use of land to store construction equipment;

• 1324 N. 75th Drive, home occupation special use permit for a short-term rental;

• 1610 N. 51st St., renewal of a special use permit for temporary use of land to store dump trucks and other construction equipment;

• 7241 Kaw Drive, renewal of a special use permit for the temporary use of land to stockpile and process concrete materials, G+G Holdings;

• 6720 Kaw Drive, renewal of a special use permit to continue live entertainment at a drinking establishment, The Bar KCK;

• 2023 N. 85th St., special use permit for a short-term rental;

• 2942 N. Bethany St., vacation of right-of-way to install a fence;

• 12750 Hubbard Road, vacation of a utility easement;

• 1701 N. 100th Terrace, preliminary plan review for an auto dealership, Victory Jeep;

• 11 and 47 S. 59th Lane and 5701 Kaw Drive, preliminary and final plan review to construct a lay down yard, Reclaimed Material Yard;

• 557 River Park Drive, also 0 Kansas Ave., an ordinance rezoning property from no zoning distrit to planned general business district;

• 557 River Park Drive, also 0 Kansas Ave., an ordinance authorizing a special use permit for an entertainment venue for the Rock Island Bridge;

• 6102 State Ave., an ordinance authorizing a special use permit for live entertainment in conjunction with a drinking establishment and restaurant, The 913;

• 3900 Rainbow Blvd., an ordinance authorizing a special use permit for continuation of live entertainment in conjunction with existing restaurant and drinking establishment, Tanner’s Bar and Grill;

• 8440 Gibbs Road, an ordinance authorizing a special use permit to continue to store boats, trailers, vehicles, construction equipment and farm equipment for retail sale;

• 10 S. James St., an ordinance authorizing a special use permit for continuation of a community motorcycle garage with live entertainment and alcohol, Hickory Union Moto;

• 205 N. Orchard St., an ordinance vacation right of way;

• 557 River Park Drive, or 0 Kansas Ave., an ordinance authorizing a master plan amendment from none to parks-open spaces, public-semi public and regional commercial, Armourdale Area Master Plan, Rock Island Bridge;

• 10 S. Hallock St., special use permit for short-term rental, KC Cabins;

• Plat of Sass Addition, on the west side of 115th Street between Leavenworth and Donahoo roads, developed by John Sass;

• Plat of Davis Garden, 5917 N. 123rd St., being replatted by Britt and Rebecca Davis.

Also, there are around 20 Land Bank applications on the 7 p.m. agenda. To see a list of these addresses, go to the agenda at https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

The meetings will be held at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. They will be on YouTube and UGTV cable television channel, and also will be on Zoom.

The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84432012313?pwd=UlpsczZjMVRwNUdvMCtPcWd0WUdKZz09.

The passcode is 170464.

Chance of more rain today

More rain is possible today in the region, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Hot and dry describes the extended forecast for Aug. 4 through Aug. 10. (National Weather Service graphic)
Excessive heat is in the forecast from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10. (National Weather Service graphic)

There is a 30 percent chance of more rain today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

While there is a very slight chance of rain all day, there is a little more chance of rain, if it arrives, between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to the weather service.

Highs will be in the upper 70s and 80s through the weekend, the weather service said. More rain is possible Saturday and Sunday.

Extreme heat will return next week, according to the weather service. Highs will be in the low 90s on Monday and as much as 96 on Wednesday, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a north wind of 3 to 6 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 65, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Friday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 81, the weather service said. A calm wind will become northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 64 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 81, the weather service said. A calm wind will become southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 66. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.

Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 94, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 77, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.