Category: Bonner Springs

Blood donations needed; donors to receive gift cards

Blood donations are urgently needed between Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to the Red Cross.

Individuals are asked to give a pint of blood this holiday season by making an appointment to donate and help the American Red Cross make sure a sufficient supply is available for patients throughout the holiday season, a spokesman stated.

Those with type O blood are especially needed, according to the spokesman.

Persons may make an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App (https://www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html), visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

In thanks for helping meet the urgent need, those who come to give blood now through Dec. 18 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.

There are two nearby upcoming mobile blood drives:

A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Dec. 2, at the Elm Grove Baptist Church, 15774 Linwood Road.

A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Joe E. Amayo Argentine Community Center, 2810 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Game wardens seek information on deer dumped at Wyandotte County Park

Three deer were found dumped at Wyandotte County Park, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs, recently. (Photo from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism)

Game wardens with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism are seeking information about three deer that were dumped at Wyandotte County Park, 126th and State, Bonner Springs.

Lt. Glenn Cannizzaro, a game warden with KDWPT, said that someone dumped three deer carcasses at the park between Nov. 21 and 22.

Two does and one buck were dumped, and the antlers were cut off the buck, he said.

At least one of them appeared to have been shot with a rifle, Lt. Cannizzaro said.

“They were field-dressed,” he said. “They weren’t killed there, they were dumped there.”

Authorities do not know where the deer were killed, he added. The Missouri deer season was open, and it is possible they were harvested in Missouri and then dumped in Kansas, he added, although that is unknown at this time. He doesn’t know at this time whether they were legally harvested or not.

“We’re trying to figure out why they dumped them, and whether they had proper permits, where they were harvested,” he said.

Deer hunting with a firearm is illegal in Wyandotte County, he said. Firearms deer hunting doesn’t start until Dec. 4 statewide in Kansas, but it is not allowed in Wyandotte County, where there is an ordinance stating that firearms discharge is illegal, he said. Bowhunting deer in Wyandotte County is legal during hunting season. There are separate dates for bowhunting season. Permits are required for hunting.

While there was some speculation on social media that perhaps the deer were dumped because they were diseased, Lt. Cannizzaro said there is no way to tell that without testing. He added it was not likely that all three of them were diseased. Also, he said chronic wasting disease has been found in western and central Kansas, but there are no cases in eastern Kansas.

He asked anyone with information about the case to contact him at 785-256-1206.

Chiefs Week promotion planned for blood drives

The Community Blood Center is planning the 22nd annual Chiefs Week from Saturday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Dec. 1.

During the week, community members who show up to give blood at the CBC donor centers will receive a Chiefs T-shirt and will be entered in a drawing to win Chiefs memorabilia, including a Patrick Mahomes jersey.

According to a CBC spokesman, there is a blood shortage currently in the nation, and the blood supply is at critically low levels. Reserves are below a seven-day blood supply.

“The Chiefs have been a wonderful partner, supporting our efforts to encourage more donors during a typically trying time,” said Kim Peck, senior executive director of Community Blood Center. “As people are busy with the upcoming holidays, we usually see a dip in the number of blood donations during the winter months. The nation’s blood supply has never been lower than it is right now. It is an especially critical time to donate and ensure that we are able to return to adequate levels of inventory.”

The CBC donor centers include one in Kansas City, Missouri, and two in Johnson County. Their addresses are 4040 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri; 10568 Metcalf Ave., Times Square Shopping Center, Overland Park, Kansas; and 16465 W. 119th St., Olathe Entertainment District, Olathe, Kansas.

Appointments can be made online at savealifenow.org. It only takes one hour to donate, and a single donation can be used to save multiple lives. CBC requires approximately 580 donors every day to meet area hospital needs. About one in seven hospital admissions requires a blood transfusion, and with a limited shelf life, supplies must be continually replenished.

One mobile blood drive to be held during Chiefs Week will be the Haley Bernard Honorary Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at the Bonner Springs Fire Department, 13001 Metropolitan, Bonner Springs, Kansas. There will be a donor bus.

Other blood drives are scheduled in Wyandotte County after Chiefs Week. To see a list of the other upcoming blood drives or to schedule an appointment, visit www.savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.