Category: Events

Reception planned to honor crime victims

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today announced his office, in cooperation with the Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance, will hold receptions in Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., and Wichita in honor and remembrance of crime victims who lost their lives.

“The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for the families of crime victims,” Schmidt said. “It is important that we come together to honor the memory of those who are victims and to show continued support for the families and friends left behind.”

The Kansas City, Kan., reception will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Jack Reardon Civic Center, 500 Minnesota Ave. The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department is sponsoring this first-time event.

Friends and family members of crime victims are invited to attend and to bring an ornament for an “Angel Tree” in honor of their loved ones. The public is also invited to attend.

The Victims’ Services Division of the Attorney General’s Office is charged with coordinating statewide victim rights efforts and administering grants and education programs. The division also provides a Kansas crime victims’ rights hotline at 800-828-9745.

Downtown Shareholders to meet

The Downtown Shareholders will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, for a quarterly meeting at the Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan.

The Downtown Shareholders accomplishments of the year, plans for next year, socializing, refreshments and a tour of the museum are on the agenda for the meeting.

Reservations are required to director@downtownkck.org or by calling 913-317-0705.

Piper results

Piper High School – boys basketball vs. Shawnee Mission East
– Piper varsity lost 40-63
– Piper junior varsity lost 42-58
– – 9th lost 39-56
Piper High School –debate at Lawrence
– Team sweepstakes: There were 29 schools competing and Piper debate tied for 2nd place overall.
– Varsity division
– DeWitt/Mann (1-4) – Corey Mann qualified for state competition
– Open Black division
– Zeeb/Krulic (2-3) – Jana Zeeb and Dani Krulic qualified for state competition
– Oakland/Delaquila (2-3)
– Open Red division
– Johnson/Sullivan (4-1) – debated into semifinals and placed 3rd – Carly Johnson and Mikayla Sullivan qualified for state competition.
– Wenzl/Wolf (2-3)
– JV Red division
– Neal/Gentry (5-0) – debated into finals and placed 2nd – Abby Neal qualified for state competition
– JV Black division
– Gripp/King (4-1) – debated into quarterfinals and placed 4th
– Williams/O’Mara (2-3)

Piper High School – band

– Patricia Telthorst and Austin Yoder performed at the Northeast KMEA Gold Honor Band this past Saturday at Blue Valley High School.

– Both will have the opportunity to audition for the state KMEA band in January.

– From Doug Key, Piper High School activities director