Several students from Wyandotte County have received degrees from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., for the spring semester.
They include:
From Bonner Springs: Erin Michael Harper, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Isaac B. Mills, a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance.
Megan J. Rehm, a Bachelor of Science in biology (pre-physical therapy).
From Edwardsville: Christine Michelle Floersch, a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in general business.
Amanda Francine Weatherby, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management.
From Kansas City, Kan.: Scott Andrew Klingman, a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in business.
Steven Zeman, a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging.
Ashley Marie Anderson, a Bachelor of Arts in communication, journalism.
Melody Lynn Breedlove, a Bachelor of Science in justice studies.
Brian Patrick Dunn, a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in general business.
Colleen Elizabeth Dunn, a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in child development.
Catherine Ann Rockey, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, secondary education.
Moses Toledo, a Master of Liberal Studies with an emphasis in criminal justice.
Rikki Nicole Whitby, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Category: Wyandotte County
Storm brings rain, power outages to Wyandotte County
A storm moved through Wyandotte County on Monday night through 1 a.m. Tuesday.
About 1.57 inches of rain was recorded at the downtown Kansas City, Mo., airport, according to National Weather Service data.
Besides rain, lightning and high winds, some area residents experienced power outages.
The Board of Public Utilities’ power outage map showed 3,085 places in Wyandotte County without power around 5 a.m. Tuesday. By 7:43 a.m., there were 2,220 places without power in Wyandotte County. The locations were scattered throughout the county. At 8:12 a.m., there were a reported 2,791 customers out. At 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, there were 1,486 customers affected, according to the power outage map.
The weather service said today’s high will be near 84, much cooler than Monday, with mostly sunny skies.
A north-northwest wind will be from 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph, according to the weather service.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson counties until 1 a.m. July 8, according to the National Weather Service.
At 9 p.m., weather service radar showed a major storm to the north of the Kansas City area, near St. Joseph, Mo.
The radar map also showed a second group of storm clouds west of Topeka.
For the latest weather information, visit www.weather.gov.