Month: November 2022

KCK woman killed in deer accident in Missouri

A Kansas City, Kansas, woman, Deborah D. Yelverton, age 56, was killed in a crash late Monday in Platte County, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports.

Yelverton’s vehicle struck a deer there, according to the report. A 28-year-old driver from Belton, Missouri, also was southbound on Highway 59.

Yelverton’s vehicle became disabled, blocking the roadway, according to the crash report. Then the Belton driver’s vehicle struck the Yelverton vehicle, according to the crash report.

Yelverton was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and pronounced dead around 11 p.m. Monday, according to the report.

It was raining and snowing in parts of the Kansas City area on Monday night.

KCK schools to hold resource fair and panel discussion on gun violence on Thursday

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools is inviting the greater Kansas City community to a resource fair and panel discussion on gun violence.

The event is scheduled to take place at Harmon High School at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Harmon is at 2400 Steele Road in Kansas City, Kansas.

The first half of the event will feature more than two dozen organizations that offer resources to help promote positive health and wellness, according to a district spokesman. Organizations will include The Urban League, PACES (Wyandot Behavior Health Network), Turn the Page KC, Alive and Thrive WyCO, ThrYve, Grandparents for Gun Safety, Children’s Mercy Hospital, the Ad Hoc Group Against Crime, and more.

The second half of the evening will feature a panel of community leaders discussing ways to combat gun violence. Attendees will be able to submit questions before the panel discussion. Panel guests will then address their questions and concerns. Guests include KCKPS Police Department Chief Curtis Nicholson, Behavioral Health Coordinator Angela Dunn, Trauma Injury Prevention Specialist Olivia Desmarais, and Wyandotte County District Court Judge Delia York. KCKPS School Board President Randy Lopez will offer remarks regarding the violence crisis in the KCK community.

Dr. Anna Stubblefield, KCKPS superintendenet, will serve as moderator of the panel discussion.

“I look forward to this event in hopes that it will help us find answers on how we as a community can stop the violence,” Dr. Stubblefield said in a news release. “Violence in KCK affects everyone, and we should be able to come together to help resolve this issue.”

Dinner and beverages will be provided for those who attend.

  • Information from KCK Public Schools

Statewide virtual job fair set for Wednesday

Gov. Laura Kelly has invited job-seekers and employers to participate in the upcoming Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KansasWorks, from 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

“Every day businesses are moving to and growing in Kansas, but to succeed long-term, they need talented employees,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “I encourage Kansans to take advantage of the resources KansasWorks offers for job-seekers and sign up to attend this virtual job fair.”

Registration is required in order to participate in the event, regardless of previous participation. The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features a Job Seeker Training video, a list of participating employers, and channels for attendees to register and log in.

“We have KansasWorks workforce centers in 27 cities across Kansas,” Lt. Gov. and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “These centers are ready and available to assist job-seekers with the necessary tools to finding employment with companies that are ready to hire.”

Workforce development teams are dedicated to providing assistance with the job search process, creating effective resumes, job training, job placement and more, according to a spokesman. Job-seekers are encouraged to dress professionally, as employers might request to engage in a video interview on the spot.

Candidates can participate via any digital device. Any individual with a disability may request accommodations by contacting their nearest workforce center at 877-509-6757 prior to the event.

Go to https://app.premiervirtual.com/events/bd6cbe13-d2cd-4161-a27d-4d52f2edf663/kansasworks-virtual-statewide-job-fair-november-16-17 to register for the Virtual Job Fair.