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Today’s public meetings

UG Public Works and Safety Committee to meet

Monday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. – Unified Government Public Works and Safety Committee will meet in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 512, at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also will be on Zoom. The agenda includes an update on acceptance and a grant award from Cities and Counties for Fine and Fee Justice; an ordinance on the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones); a resolution authorizing a survey for the improvement to the Leavenworth Road and Hutton Road intersection project; a resolution authorizing a survey for the Bridge 311 reconstruction project over Barber Creek; amendment to the code on open burning; findings of a study for potential composting operations; the public works quarterly report; and an appearance by Christen Fornal-Higbee to discuss KCK animal services. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84284722842?pwd=NEtab1NwazRzMGMzNHlxT1VhbVBTQT09. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

UG Administration and Human Services Committee

Monday, Sept. 26, after the public works meeting – The Unified Government Administration and Human Services Committee will meet after the UG public works meeting. The meeting will be in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 512, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. It also will be virtually on Zoom. The agenda includes amending an ordinance related to emissions of odors; amending food establishment regulation and licensing; a proposal to support a regional electrical vehicle strategic plan; and participation in the Mid-America Regional Council grant to encourage the use of electric vehicles. The Zoom link is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84284722842?pwd=NEtab1NwazRzMGMzNHlxT1VhbVBTQT09.

Comfortable, windy weather ahead today

Breezy conditions are in the forecast for today, with north northwest winds gusting up to 21 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)

The extended outlook for Oct. 3 to Oct. 9 calls for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today will see comfortable and fall-like weather, along with winds gusting up to 21 mph, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Dry conditions will continue through the upcoming work week, with most daytime highs in the 70s, the weather service said. The exception will be Tuesday, when the high could reach 80.

Next weekend will see dry weather with temperatures in the high 70s, according to the weather service.

For the next several weeks, the region will have above normal temperatures and below average precipitation, the weather service said. That does not mean there won’t be any rain in the future weeks, but it means there will not be a lot of drought relief.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 75 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 50 and a north northwest wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 80 and a calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 48 and an east wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 70 and an east wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Pirates control Chargers for 49-0 victory

Sophomore running back Skyler Little sprinted toward the end zone, scoring the 7th and final touchdown in Piper’s 49-0 win over Topeka West. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Piper Pirates traveled to Topeka for a rare Saturday daytime game, facing off against the Topeka West Chargers at Hummer Sports Park and powering their way to a 49-0 win. Piper scored all its points in the first half, and head coach John Black used the second half to get experience for his reserve players.

The Chargers, despite coming into the game with an 0-3 record, looked formidable on their opening drive, featuring an option offense led by quarterback Malachi Berg. The Chargers moved the ball all the way to the Piper 9-yard line then gave up a fumble, ending their best scoring threat of the game.

Piper started deep in its own end, but runs from running back Zane Pudenz and quarterback Logan Ladish brought the ball out near midfield. Running back Miguel Martin then broke a 58-yard touchdown run to start the scoring.

Collin Ketter recovered another Chargers fumble on the next possession to give Piper a short field from the Topeka West 28-yard line. Zane Pudenz scored on the ground to put the Pirates up by 14.

With two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Zane Pudenz scored again, this time on defense, scooping a Topeka West fumble and running it back for a touchdown and a 21-0 lead.

J.J. Jarrett opened the second quarter scoring with a 67-yard run, making great use of the downfield blocking from Lamar Lynch and Camden Beebe.

On the next possession, Piper took over at the Topeka West 29-yard line after another fumble. On the next play, Ladish hit receiver Mason L’Heureux in the right corner of the end zone for a touchdown and 35-0 lead.

Topeka West pinned the Pirates deep on the next possession by punting to the Piper 12-yard line, but Ladish responded with an 88-yard touchdown run, finding a crease in the defensive front and then taking off up the left sideline.

On the next possession, Piper drove the ball down to the Chargers 25-yard line, and running back Skyler Little ran the ball around the left side for a touchdown and the final 49-0 margin.

Zane Busick and Kaleb Kirgan split duties on the PAT attempts, converting all seven.

Quarterback Gannon Roth led the Pirates onto the field in the second half. After two yardage-losing plays from scrimmage, Black called a timeout to get the squad together.

Due to the size of the lead, there were no clock stoppages in the second half, and with both teams in a run-heavy offense, the time slipped away quickly to the end of the game.

After the game, Black talked with his team about their goal of returning to Hummer Sports Park at the end of the season, when the KSHSAA Class 4A state championship is played there.

Thursday and Saturday games are being scheduled more frequently this year due to a shortage of available officials. The state activities association has made an appeal for new officials to register at https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Official/NewOfficials.cfm. KSHSAA touts the benefits of staying involved in sports and earning some extra income.

The Piper Pirates are now 2-2 for the season. They will play at home against the Turner Golden Bears next Friday starting at 7:00 P.M.