Category: Kansas City Kansas

Graffiti cleaned up on I-35

Crews cleaned graffiti from signs on I-35 in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday. (KDOT photo)

Signs were cleaned up Thursday on I-35 near the Southwest Boulevard ramp in Kansas City, Kan.

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, KDOT crews cleaned graffiti off the signs with a solvent cleaner, and sawed off the existing catwalk to deter further access onto the sign.

The repair cost taxpayers about $1,000 to $1,200, a KDOT spokesman said.

 – Story and photo from Kimberly Qualls, KDOT

Airman graduates from basic training

Derrick Miller Jr.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Derrick E. Miller Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Miller is the son of Shawna Super and grandson of Fredonia Super, both of Kansas City, Kan. He is a 2013 graduate of Washington High School, Kansas City, Kan.

Sporting KC wins over Cruz Azul, 1-0

Fans cheered as Sporting KC won its home opener, 1-0, March 12 at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum
With only 17 minutes into the game, Sporting Kansas City scored the first goal in CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals action Wednesday at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.

The goal was made by Kevin Ellis (No. 4), and at halftime the score was Sporting Kansas City 1, Cruz Azul 0.
This is truly a game that you would not believe, with a sellout crowd of 18,467.
After halftime the battle raged on to the bitter end, and the final score was 1-0.
The second of this two-leg match will be played March 19 in Mexico City, and the team with the most points at the end of the two games will advance to the semifinals.
This was the home opener this season for Sporting Kansas City. If this is how they play the home opener, one can only imagine how they will do the rest of the season.