Category: Turner Area

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Annual Turner Days parade and festival to be Saturday

The 37th annual Turner Days parade and festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at Turner Middle School, 1312 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. “One Turner, One Family, One Future” is this year’s theme. This year, the festival will be one day only, on Saturday.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m., from the main entrance of Turner High School, and it will travel north on South 55th Street to Inland Drive.

Many of the festival activities will take place at Steineger Field, 5800 Metropolitan.

Besides the parade, the event will feature performances by Turner area programs, choirs and bands.

Food and drink will be available for purchase. Also, vendors will have products that may be purchased.

A car, truck and bike show will have registration from 8 a.m. to noon, followed by judging. The awards ceremony will be at 3 p.m. There is a charge for car show registration, and registrations should go through the official Turner Days website, or registration may take place in person on the day of the show. Car show registration is $15 by Friday, or $20 the day of the event.

Mud volleyball and a corn hole tournament also are part of the Turner Days activities this year.

There will be parking available at the Turner Middle School, with additional parking at Turner Elementary, 1800 S. 55th. A school bus shuttle will run between elementary school parking and the festival.

There is no admission charge to Turner Days. It is open to the public.

For more information, visit https://turnerdayskck.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/turnerdaysofficial.

Ward Cyclones dominate second half for 35-0 win at Turner

Bishop Ward junior running back Jayvion Braden scored a touchdown in the third quarter of Bishop Ward’s 35-0 win over Turner. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Bishop Ward Cyclones are off to a hot start in 2022, beginning the season with a 3-1 record, including their latest win Friday over the Turner Golden Bears at the Turner District Athletic Complex. The Cyclones turned a 9-0 halftime advantage into a 35-0 triumph with a strong second half.

Five different Cyclones found the end zone. Brice Johnson Jr. scored a rushing touchdown in the first half to get Bishop Ward on the board, and kicker Juan Delgado Medina converted a 33-yard field goal just before the half to extend the Cyclones’ lead to 9-0.

In the second half, Jayvion Braden, Roderick Strong and Jashaun Holliday scored on the ground, and Jalen Pickens caught a touchdown pass from Holliday.

The Golden Bears offense struggled to get going, but defense kept them in game in the early stages, forcing two fumbles in the first half.

Defensive back Erickson George made a third-quarter interception and stripped the quarterback for a fumble. Defensive end Xavier Ramirez had a first-quarter sack and a second-quarter fumble recovery.

The Cyclones and Golden Bears have a long history. This is the 35th meeting of the teams, dating back to 1956. Turner has dominated the series recently, winning nine of the previous 10 contests, but Bishop Ward leads overall, now with 19 wins against Turner.

Bishop Ward now heads into four straight 3A district matches that will determine its playoff destiny. The next game is at home against Wellsville next Friday, kicking off at 7 p.m.

Turner is 0-4 for the season. The Golden Bears will play at Piper High School next Friday.

Bishop Ward senior receiver Jalen Pickens snared a pass in the end zone. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Bishop Ward senior Brice Johnson Jr. leaped a couple of would-be tacklers. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
The Turner Goldenetts dance team performed at halftime. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
The Turner marching band performed at halftime. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Bishop Ward senior running back Brice Johnson Jr. dived into the end zone in the first quarter. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Bishop Ward junior quarterback Jashaun Holliday threw down field. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
The Bishop Ward defense closed on Turner sophomore running back Kaden Roebuck. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Participants in Turner Cheer’s Li’l Leaders clinic performed on the field during the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Bishop Ward junior quarterback Jashaun Holliday got loose for a long run. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Turner junior quarterback Xavier Wimer launched a throw down field. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Turner senior running back Donovan Moore slipped a tackle in the backfield. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Turner junior Diego Castillo returned a kickoff in the second half. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Nearly a reception and then an interception, as Bishop Ward junior Dinero Jones and Turner junior Diego Castillo dived for the ball. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
With the help of his friends, Juan was able to secure a homecoming date with Angie. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Today’s public meetings

UG’s Business and Economic Development Task Force to meet

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 3 p.m. – The Unified Government’s Business and Economic Development Task Force will meet at 3 pm. Tuesday, Sept. 6. The meeting will be held in person in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, at 701 N. 7th St., and virtually on a Zoom webinar. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88253550167?pwd=bk5lNGl3Tm1PbXRPVjJOUTYrcndVUT09. The meeting ID is 882 5355 0167. The passcode is 823825. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

UG’s County Administrator Selection Task Force committee to meet

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 5 p.m. – The County Administrator Selection Task Force Committee of the Unified Government will meet at 5 p.m. Sept. 6 in a hybrid meeting. The meeting will be in person in the fifth floor conference room of city Hall, Suite 515, at 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also will be on Zoom. The meeting topic will be building survey and administrator profile. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84274286988?pwd=aWJoaE9lRXZ3cTVoVjlQUFlNbU93UT09. The passcode is 740734. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

Turner Schools budget hearings

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 6:10 p.m. – The Turner Public Schools will hold a public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The Turner schools budget hearing will be at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Bonner Springs Schools budget hearings

Sept. 6, Tuesday, 7 p.m. – The Bonner Springs Public Schools will hold a budget hearing at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2200 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs. A public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral rate will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2200 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.