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Residents enjoy beautiful weather at opening day of fishing

Isabeal Castillo, right, who was fishing in the children’s pond area with the assistance of her dad, Ricardo Avila, of Kansas City, Kan., said the fish were biting. She was waiting for her first catch on Saturday, March 15, at Wyandotte County Lake. (Staff photo)

by Mary Rupert

Wyandotte County Lake Park was crowded with residents enjoying 73-degree weather on opening day of the fishing season March 15.

The fish weren’t biting for everyone, but the sunny skies and mild weather were enough for many to get out and enjoy a day in the park fishing, walking, biking, boating and picnicking.

Opening day had been postponed twice because of ice still on the lake, and on Saturday, it looked like the ice had melted.

Isabeal Castillo was fishing in the children’s pond area with the assistance of her dad, Ricardo Avila, of Kansas City, Kan. She and her family like to go fishing regularly at the lake.

Isabeal said the fish were biting, but she hadn’t caught anything yet.

Lindsey Silvers and Shari Silvers were out walking their dog and enjoying the weather at the Wyandotte County Lake Park Saturday. (Staff photo)

Lindsey Silvers and Shari Silvers were out walking their dog and enjoying the weather at the park Saturday.

Matthew Richards was enjoying skipping rocks at the lake, with his father, Shawn.

Tong Thao, left, and Keng Vang of Kansas City, Kan., were taking a break from fishing on Saturday, March 15, at Wyandotte County Lake Park. (Staff photo)

Tong Thao and Keng Vang of Kansas City, Kan., had been fishing and said they had no catches yet on Saturday afternoon.

Thomas Barlow, Shawnee, Kan, a graduate of Washington High School, reported catching two trout on opening day, March 15, at Wyandotte County Lake. (Staff photo)

Thomas Barlow, Shawnee, Kan, has gone to opening day at the lake since the days he was a high school student at Washington High School.

He reported catching two trout. He used “Power Bait,” a commercial bait that has a cheese-based product. Worms were working for some other anglers located just northwest of the lake’s administration building, he reported.

Apartment fire starts when smoking materials discarded in trash bag

A fire truck approached the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and West 36th Street on Saturday morning on its way to an emergency.

An apartment fire at 4146 Booth at 9:47 a.m. March 15 was caused by careless disposal of smoking materials, according to the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.
Crews arrived within 3 minutes of the call to find smoke and fire showing from the top floor of a six–plex apartment building, the spokesman said.
The fire was found on the third floor. It had started on a deck and then extended into the apartment and attic area, the spokesman said.
It was brought under control in 15 minutes.
All occupants had self-evacuated, according to the spokesman.
The fire investigator has determined the fire was accidental, as the resident had discarded smoking materials into a trash bag on the deck, the spokesman said.
The damage was confined to the exterior of the apartment and attic area. The estimated dollar loss to the structure and contents was $50,500, according to the Fire Department. Four apartments suffered water damage.
The Red Cross was called to assist five occupants but all had alternate accommodations, the spokesman said.
There were no injuries.

Schodorf calls for outside employment to end for secretary of state

Jean Schodorf, Democratic candidate for Kansas secretary of state, on Saturday told an audience in Kansas City, Kan., that she wants an end to outside employment for the secretary of state. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Democratic candidate Jean Schodorf today called for an end to outside employment for the Kansas secretary of state.

Secretary of state should be a full-time position, she said.

She made her remarks March 15 at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kansas City, Kan. It was the 10th anniversary of the breakfast.

Schodorf said she favored making the office business-friendly, encouraging businesses, including new startup businesses, to come to the state.

She also said she would like to eliminate a lot of restrictions that make it harder to vote in Kansas.

More than 200 people attended the meeting today, along with city, county and state public officials.

State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., gave an update on bills in the Kansas Legislature.