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Six candidates now running for UG Commission, 1st District at large seat

With the filing deadline at noon tomorrow, at least six candidates will be on the primary ballot for the open seat on the Unified Government Commission, 1st District at large.

The primary will be March 3 and the general election is April 7. Filing deadline is noon Tuesday, Jan. 27.

According to the Wyandotte County Election Commissioner’s candidate list, the candidates who have filed for UG Commission, 1st District at large, by Monday included LaVert A. Murray, Tamika Pledger, Janice (Grant) Witt, Christal Watson, Nathan Barnes and Mark Gilstrap.

Some other contests on the ballot are beginning to see more candidates, also.

Candidates include:

For UG Commissioner, 2nd District: Brian McKiernan, incumbent.

For UG Commissioner, 3rd District: Ann Murguia, incumbent.

For UG Commissioner, 4th District: Harold Johnson and Tarence Maddox, incumbent.

For UG Commissioner, 6th District: Angela Markley, 6th District.

For Register of Deeds: Nancy Burns, incumbent.

For Board of Public Utilities, at large, District 3: Norman D. Scott, Murray D. Anderson Sr., Thomas H. Gordon, Chris McCord.

For Board of Public Utilities, 1st District: Robert “Bob” Milan, incumbent, Freddy Wilson Jr.

For Board of Public Utilities, 3rd District: Jeff Bryant, incumbent.

For Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees: Ray Daniels, incumbent; Mary Ann Flunder, incumbent; Clyde A. Townsend, incumbent, Don Ash, incumbent, Victor B. Trammell.

For Turner Board of Education: Jeff Davidson, incumbent; Sherrie Watkins-Alvey, incumbent; Douglas Lockwood, incumbent, Becky Billigmeier, incumbent; Theresa Tillery, incumbent.

For Piper Board of Education: Tom Beebe, incumbent; Ashley Biondi, Steve Buff, Neal Palmer, incumbent; Lisa K. Sullivan, incumbent; Jeb Vader.

For Bonner Springs Board of Education: Timothy G. McGinnis, incumbent; David J. Pierce, incumbent; Patricia E. Welicky, incumbent, Olliea Jarrett, incumbent.

For Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education: George Breidenthal, incumbent; Maria Cecilia Ysaac, Irene Caudillo, Korri Hall-Thompson, Janey M. Humphries, Brenda C. Jones, incumbent.

For Bonner Springs city: Jeff Harrington, mayor, incumbent; Jack Knight, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 1, incumbent; Mike Thompson, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 1; Dani Gurley, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 2; Racheal Haas, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 2, incumbent; Jordan M. Mackey, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 3; Robert W. Reeves, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 3, incumbent; Eric Freeman, Bonner Springs City Council, Ward 4, incumbent.

For Edwardsville city: Chuck Stites, Edwardsville City Council, at large; Chuck Adams, Edwardsville City Council, at large, incumbent; Craig Crider, Edwardsville City Council, at large, incumbent; Terence P. Dunn, Edwardsville City Council, at large.

Fairfax Drainage District: Martin L. Quinn, director, incumbent, George Breidenthal, director; Kevin S. Brown, director, incumbent; Philip A. Kostelac, director, incumbent.

Kaw Valley Drainage District: James “Bundy” Jenkins, director, incumbent; David R. Morales, director, incumbent; Anthony Talavera Jr., director, incumbent.

Registration open for KCKCC continuing education classes

by Kelly Rogge
Kansas City Kansas Community College Continuing Education is offering several classes this semester, which all start in early February.

The first set of classes is an opportunity to learn about past leaders of Kansas and what they meant to history.

Students will get the opportunity to learn from a first-person reenactor and see history come to life. All of these courses will be at 6 p.m. Thursdays in February in Room 3623 on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. Cost for one class is $20 or all four for $70.

• Feb. 5 – Dr. James Naismith
• Feb. 12 – Octave Chanute
• Feb. 19 – Wilbur Wright
• Feb. 26 – Dwight Eisenhower

In addition, KCKCC Continuing Education will be offering dance classes starting next week. All classes are Tuesday nights beginning Feb. 3 in Room 10 at KCKCC’s West State location. Prime Time members get a $5 discount. Class options include:

• Chair Yoga. A unique yoga style that adapts yoga positions and poses through the use of a yoga chair. 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 top March 10. Cost: $45.
• Line Dancing. Learn a variety of line dances to increase the heart rate and fitness level. 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 to March 10. Cost: $45.
• Ballroom Dancing. Learn the basics of various ballroom dances including the waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba and swing. Couples only please. 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 to March 10. Cost: $60.

For more information on any of these classes or to enroll, call KCKCC Continuing Education at 913-288-7660.
Enrollment for the dance classes can also be completed online by visiting the KCKCC website, www.kckcc.edu and selecting “Continuing Education Schedule” under Programs. Courses are listed under “Health and Fitness.”

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor for KCKCC.

Lady Blue Devils sizzle 89-39 before heading on longest road swing

by Alan Hoskins

Vaulting past Highland into No. 7 in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings. Kansas City Kansas Community College’s surging Lady Blue Devils responded with one of their performances of the season with an 89-39 win over Neosho County Saturday.

The win sets up the longest road swing of the season starting Wednesday at Fort Scott at 6 p.m. Then it’s on to No. 1 Johnson County (21-0) Saturday at 2 p.m. for the Division II game of the year to date and then on to Labette Feb. 4 before returning home against Fort Scott Feb. 7.

The Blue Devils got off to their best start of the conference season against Neosho. By the time the Lady Panthers scored six minutes into the game.

KCKCC had an 18-0 lead and by the eight minute mark it was 25-3 and coach Valerie Stambersky was able to bring in her entire second unit, which expanded the lead to 32-9.

“It was very refreshing to play the way we can and do what we do as well as we did,” Stambersky said. “We really wanted to focus on our pressure defense and transition offense.”

Of which the Blue Devils did well, forcing 28 turnovers with 24 steals and converting several fast break opportunities while shooting 51.6 percent the first half.

The Blue Devils also got 32 points off the bench including 14 by Sierra Roberts, who had three 3-pointers, and 10 points from Rashaun Casey. Eleven Blue Devils had rebounds, 10 scored and 10 had steals in the well balanced effort.

Cierra Gaines led all scorers with 19 points while Cassidy Harbert added 13, Janai Mitchell 10 and Cheyenne North 9. Mitchell and Erin Anderson led rebounding with seven each while Harbert led in assists with five. Harbert and Anderson also had four steals each.

“Janai Mitchell played well and it’s good to see Rashaun Casey come on the last couple of games,” Stambersky said.

Alan Hoskins is the sports information director at KCKCC.