Author: Mary Rupert

Meeting place changed for UG special session

The meeting location has been changed for the 5 p.m. special session of the Unified Government Commission Thursday, April 10.

The 5 p.m. meeting location  has been changed to Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th, Kansas City, Kan.

The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to discuss changes to the charter ordinance and code of ethics at the 5 p.m. meeting. There is also a 7 p.m. meeting at the same location.

A healthy campus presentation has been added to the 5 p.m. meeting topics.

Nice weather in store for Wyandotte County on Thursday

National Weather Service graphic

Skies will be partly sunny today, with a high near 70, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds will be 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Winds may gust as high as 26 mph.

A high fire danger is possible later today, as relative humidity values may drop to around 25 percent, the weather service said.

Residents are asked to avoid outdoor burning.

Thunderstorms may move into the area this weekend, likely Saturday night, and will last through Sunday, according to the weather service.

Periods of widespread heavy rain are possible then. Wyandotte County could receive 1.75 to 2 inches of rain, according to the weather service forecast.

National Weather Service graphic

KCK Honor Orchestra performs

 

Student musicians in the KCK Honor Orchestra performed Tuesday, April 8, at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 2600 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. Students and staff were in the audience. (Staff photo)
Student musicians in the KCK Honor Orchestra performed Tuesday, April 8, at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 2600 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. Students and staff were in the audience. (Staff photo)

 

Student musicians in the KCK Honor Orchestra performed Tuesday, April 8, at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 2600 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. Students and staff were in the audience. (Staff photo)

 

Student musicians in the KCK Honor Orchestra performed Tuesday, April 8, at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 2600 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. Students and staff were in the audience. (Staff photo)

 

Student musicians in the KCK Honor Orchestra performed Tuesday, April 8, at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 2600 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. Students and staff were in the audience. (Staff photo)