Category: Wyandotte County

Federal grant announced for Sheriff’s office

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced a $165,000 federal grant for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday for equipment for training. With Sen. Moran, left, in the photo are Sheriff Dan Soptic, center, and Unified Government Mayor and CEO Tyrone Garner, right. “This week, I was in Kansas City to announce a federal investment for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office. As the lead Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, I worked to secure these resources to provide our state law enforcement professionals with the tools they need to serve our communities and to keep Kansans safe. I want to thank Police Chief Karl Oakman, Mayor Tyrone Garner, Commissioners Chuck Stites, Tom Burroughs and Christian Ramirez, Assistant County Administrator Bridgette Cobbins and Interim County Administrator Cheryl Harrison-Lee for joining me today,” Sen. Moran stated. (Photo from Sen. Moran’s office)

KCKCC volleyball team in district playoffs

KCKCC’s volleyball team is on its way to the district playoffs. The Blue Devils will play a first-round district tournament match on Wednesday, Nov. 2, inside KCKCC Fieldhouse at 6 p.m. (Photo from KCKCC)

by Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information coordinator

A four-set win for the KCKCC volleyball team over Allen County Community College helped the Blue Devils not only secure a win on sophomore night, but a home match date in the upcoming district playoff tournament.

The Blue Devils improved to 23-9 overall and finish conference play with a 6-3 record.

For sophomore night, sophomores Ainsley Corwine, Kyla Brayden, Jessy Canales Guzman, Gracey Lovgren, Jo-Annie Perez, Nicole Hughes Hallee Burress and Carlee Lill were honored for their contributions to the program.

KCKCC sprinted out to a 14-4 lead in the first set against the Red Devils. The squad then outscored Allen 11-6 to finish off the first set 25-10.

Allen gave the Blue Devils a scare in the second set, but KCKCC overcame the narrow lead to win 25-20 and took a 2-0 match lead.

KCKCC surrendered the third set 25-18 to Allen County, but in the fourth set, the Blue Devils held a narrow lead late before turning it into a 25-20 set win. It was KCKCC’s fifth straight win and second consecutive conference win.

The Blue Devils will await their opponent next Wednesday, Nov. 2, as they hold a first-round district tournament match inside KCKCC Fieldhouse at 6 p.m.

Quiet weather expected for weekend

Quiet weather is expected this weekend, with seasonal temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will be in the mid-60s today, Saturday and Sunday, according to the weather service.

On Tuesday, temperatures may rise into the low 70s, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 66 and a northeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 41 and an east wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65 and an east wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 48 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 63 and a calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Monday night, on Halloween, it will be clear, with a low around 46, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 70, the weather service said.