Category: Kansas City Kansas

Cold front to pass through area Tuesday

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Today’s high of 50 reflects a brief warm trend until another cold front passes through the area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Temperatures were 37 degrees at 7 a.m. Monday with a wind chill of 33, the weather service said.

A slight 10 percent chance for light showers is possible Tuesday between 9 a.m. and noon, the weather service said.

On Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight, and Thursday has an 80 percent chance of rain, according to the weather service. Temperatures may remain above freezing Wednesday night.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50 and a south wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 31, and a northeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a slight 10 percent chance of rain between 9 a.m. and noon, with a high near 38 and a north northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 31 and a light north wind, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 46 and a calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 38 with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 31 and a light north wind, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 46 and a calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight, with a low of 38, accoding to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, with a high near 45, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain before midnight, with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 47, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 45, the weather service said.

Faith news

Note: Please contact the church or check its social media pages to see if it is making schedule changes.

Sunset Hills Christian Church, 6347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled Sunday services at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday School following the service at 10:45 a.m. The Wednesday Night Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Livestream services here at https://www.facebook.com/sunsethills.christianchurch/. For more information visit [email protected] or email [email protected].

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsKCK/ or https://www.stpaulskck.org/.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, has information about Masses at https://www.facebook.com/StPatrickKCK. Masses are at 5 p.m. Saturday, and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. in Spanish and 2:30 p.m. in Chin-Burmese. St. Patrick Church will have a mobile blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the parish center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. There will be basketball in the church gym at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, immediately following the service. The Horizons Christmas party will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 in the church’s coffee shop. There will be a covered dish meal and a gift exchange. See more information at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch.

Prairie Meadows Church, a Free Will Baptist congregation, 426 Emerson Ave., Bonner Springs, will have Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4. For more information, see www.prairiemeadowschurch.com.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. The KPC Ladies’ Auxiliary is collecting shoes until Dec. 30 to be given a second life to those in need. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. For information about services, see https://www.opendoorkc.com/livestream. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/.

“The Gospel of Non-Violence” will be presented from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas. Peg Burns is the presenter. Registration is requested to 913-689-9375. For more information, visit www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Churches United for Justice is planning a research kickoff meeting from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Salem Baptist Church, 1824 N. 11th, Kansas City, Kansas.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have information about services at www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

Blessed Sacrament and Christ the King Catholic churches have information about Masses at the churches’ websites or Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Parish-KCKS-1392808997677579 and www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck. Masses at Christ the King are at 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday. Masses at Blessed Sacrament will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Sunday.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled services at 10 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday School at 9 a.m. A Christmas Games and Craft Night is planned from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, with a soup supper provided. For more information, including information about livestreamed services, see https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc.

Information about other church services in Wyandotte County may be available from the church’s social media page. To send in items for the Faith News, email information to [email protected]. Please include your name and contact information.

Saturday events

Breakfast with Santa planned Saturday, Dec. 3, at KCKCC-TEC Center


The Kansas City Kansas Community College Student Senate is holding the college’s annual Breakfast with Santa event from 9:30 to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. The event is free for the entire family.


While at the KCKCC-TEC, each family will have the opportunity to take pictures with Santa and enjoy fun interactive activities. These include writing a letter to Santa at the KCKCC Lil’ Blue Post Office, cookie decorating, creating letters for military troops, play stations for toddlers and preschoolers and a variety of crafts. The KCKCC elves will also help the children pick out and wrap a special gift for their parents.

Bonner Springs to welcome the holidays with Christmas tree lighting and Candy Cane Christmas Saturday evening


Bonner Springs will kick off a Candy Cane Christmas and Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.


Bonner Springs will have a parade followed by the Mayor’s Christmas tree lighting at Centennial Park, 200 E. 3rd St.


All events are free and open to the public. There will be vendors and merchants open to 6 p.m. on Oak Street in downtown Bonner Springs.


The schedule of events includes:

– 4:30 p.m., a Candy Cane Hunt at Centennial Park;

– 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Project Graduation Walking Tacos fundraiser, at the Community Center Gymnasium, 200 E. 3rd St.;

– 5 p.m., Parade Line-up at Bonner Springs Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton;

– 5:30 p.m. Parade, Nettleton to Oak to Centennial Park;

– 5:45 p.m., Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting at Centennial Park, performance by elementary school choirs.

– 6:15 p.m., Pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, with hot cocoa and cookies, Community Center Gymnasium, 200 E. 3rd St.

A drive-through Holiday Light and Magic show is running through the holidays at the Wyandotte County Parks, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. It is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and continues through the holiday season.

Holiday Light and Magic show tonight

The Holiday Light and Magic show is running through the holidays at the Wyandotte County Parks, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

Hours are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. It also is on Sunday at the same hours, continuing through the season.

A drive-through event with holiday lighting, there are more than 60 character scenes including Santa Claus, Nutcrackers and Snowglobes.

Last weekend, cars were charged $35 per regular car or vehicle. It is $40 for commercial limousine or van, and $55 for commercial bus.

For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/Holiday-Light-and-Magic-2022

Knights of Light holiday lighting event continues at Renaissance Festival grounds

Knights of Light, the third annual holiday lighting event at the Renaissance Festival, will continue Saturday, Dec. 3, at 130th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

Christmas lights and decorations will be placed at the festival’s buildings, celebrating with food entertainment, crafts and visits to Santa Claus. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays until Dec. 18, then will be open from Dec. 21 through Christmas Eve, as well as Dec. 30 and 31.

Tickets are $20 per adult and $12 for children ages 5 to 12, with free admission for children under 5. Children will receive free hot chocolate and every attendee will get a gift bag and a chance to win a prize.


Those who bring five or more nonperishable food items to the box office for a food drive will get $5 off one adult ticket. Tickets and information are available at www.kcrenfest.com.

Olde World Christmas tours today at Strawberry Hill Museum


Strawberry Hill Museum continues its Olde World Christmas tours today at the Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Tours are held Saturdays and Sundays at the historic Cruise-Scroggs building that is now a museum, and tickets are not available online on the day of the tour to guarantee a spot. But walk-ins are being welcomed at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Tickets are nonrefundable. For more information, see strawberryhillmuseum.org/plan-a-visit.