Weather warms up today

Warm and windy conditions are in the forecast for Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Look for warmer temperatures with breezy south winds on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today’s high will be near 60 with winds gusting as high as 33, the weather service said.

A cold front will move through Thursday evening, but temperatures should remain above normal through the weekend, according to the weather service.

Rain chances will be limited through the weekend with better chances for precipitation on Monday, the weather service said.

Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 60 and a south southwest wind of 14 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service. A west wind of 8 to 13 mph will become light after midnight, with winds gusting as high as 24 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 44 and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 30, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50 and a light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

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

On Sunday, New Year’s Day, it will be partly sunny with a high near 54, the weather service said.

On Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

On Monday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 59.

Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain before midnight, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 47, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 26, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 37, the weather service said.

Two Wyandotte County students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi at KU

Two Wyandotte County students have been initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Kansas.


The students are Christa Bella Bizimana of Kansas City, Kansas, and Brook Rentz of Bonner Springs.


They are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Bonner Springs to receive grant to revitalize downtown

Bonner Springs will receive a $75,000 grant to revitalize old downtown buildings, according to a news release from Gov. Laura Kelly.

It was one of 15 projects approved across Kansas communities to receive the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline grant.

HEAL was created in 2021 as a partnership between the Patterson Family Foundation and the Department of Commerce. The first round of HEAL grants resulted in 32 commercial buildings being rehabilitated.

“I have long believed that when you make downtowns attractive, safe places to be, more businesses, better jobs, and greater community follow,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “That’s why my administration has worked to bring life back into our town squares by resurrecting the Kansas Main Street program and by pursuing this partnership with the Patterson Family Foundation.”

Interest in the program remains strong. A total of 30 applications were received during the latest HEAL grant round.


“Active downtown areas give a sense of place to small communities,” said Lindsey Patterson Smith, president of the Patterson Family Foundation. “We were happy to join the Department of Commerce and its partners in helping create new opportunities through revitalization.”


The spring 2023 HEAL round will open Feb. 15 and close March 31. An informational webinar will be offered via Zoom at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. Register for the webinar and find more information about the spring 2023 HEAL program at kansascommerce.gov/heal.