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Calm, quiet weather is in the forecast this week. (National Weather Service graphic) Put away the umbrellas this week as clear and calm weather is forecast by the National Weather Service. Highs in the 70s and 80s are in the week’s forecast, according to the weather service. No rain is in sight. Temperatures will start in the high 70s today and work into the 80s on Tuesday. A weak cold front on Thursday will bring temperatures back to the 70s for the weekend, the weather service said. Today will be sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said,…

Today’s high will be near 90, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic) The temperature was 76 degrees at 8 a.m. in Wyandotte County, with a heat index of 78. Today’s high is expected to be near 90. Today will be the best day to do yard work in the next few days, if residents stay hydrated and stay away from the hottest time of day. (National Weather Service graphic) A south wind of 10 to 14 mph, will gust as high as 20 mph today. (National Weather Service graphic) Warmer temperatures continue today and Thursday, according…

Heat returns later in week National Weather Service forecast Today’s forecast will be calm and dry, with a high of about 87, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will be normal today for July, and the rest of the week will warm up, with temperatures reaching the 90s on Thursday, the weather service said. The heat index will approach 100 by Friday. The heat index is expected to be in the 100 to 105 range this weekend, according to the weather service. Outdoor activities will be discouraged for that period because of the danger of heat illness. Today, it…

John Sebestyen, 51, Mission Viejo, California, was sentenced to about 3 years in prison for “washing” $1 bills to produce counterfeit $100 bills, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, the defendant was ordered to pay $19,900 in restitution. Sebestyen was the third of three defendants sentenced in the case. Two co-defendants already were sentenced: Courtney Campbell, 38, Bouse, Arizona, (37 months, $18,100 restitution) and Steven Shane Escamilla, 31, Laguna Hills, California, (27 months, $19,900 restitution). According to documents filed in court, an employee at a hotel in Overland Park contacted police to report that the defendants, who were staying…

Cabela’s at 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, will be the site for an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. People interested in giving blood may visit RedCrossBlood.org and make an appointment, or call 1-800-733-2767. Currently, appointments are being encouraged. According to a Red Cross news release, blood is in short supply, and donors of all races and ethnicities are needed to give blood. Another Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at Repairs Unlimited, 1940 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kansas.

Melissa Bynum by Mary Rupert Commissioner-elect Melissa Bynum tonight said she was “absolutely delighted” to win the 1st District, at large, Unified Government Commission seat. “We really look forward to moving this community forward and continuing this fantastic progress we’ve seen for 18 years now,” Bynum said in a phone interview from her campaign party at Breit’s in Kansas City, Kan. Bynum, the executive director of the Shepherd’s Center, and Mark Gilstrap, a retired UG deputy revenue director, ran county-wide for the 1st District, at large, seat. The election returns are unofficial until they are certified at a later date.…

Customers faced long lines at a local post office toward closing time on Saturday, Dec. 20. What would the holidays be without lines at the post office? This morning a quick run to the Wyandotte West postal station, 1710 N. 78th Terrace, to buy holiday stamps, a trip that would usually take about 5 minutes, had a different result. Around 11:43 a.m., about 15 minutes before closing time, there was a long line of customers holding packages and letters. The line stretched from the counter, into the lobby and around the lobby, and maybe 25 to 30 persons were in…

Views Opinion column by Murrel Bland Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Wyandotte County continues to attract new and expanded development. That was the message that Katherine Carttar and Greg Kindle brought to the annual meeting of Business West via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Carttar is director of economic development for the Unified Government and Kindle is president of the Wyandotte Economic Development Council. They said that so far this year Wyandotte County has attracted $849 million in development. They told of the following projects: Old Dominion Freight Line. This truck terminal will be at K-7 and Speaker Road in Bonner…

Two business burglaries were reported in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 50th and Leavenworth Road. The Leavenworth Road Association has been alerting businesses to burglaries of sheds that took place at two businesses, Ussery Body Shop and Keith’s Transmission. A dark green pickup truck with a matching shell and trailer was stolen, along with items inside the trailer, according to the Leavenworth Road Association, which asked businesses and residents to call the police if they see anything suspicious.

RideKC and the Unified Government transit services will observe Monday, Jan. 2, as the New Year’s Day holiday. RideKC and the UG buses will be on the Sunday and holiday schedule today, according to an announcement. Regular weekday service will resume Jan. 3 for KCATA and the UG transit buses. For more information about bus service, visit www.ridekc.org or call the Regional Call Center at 816-221-0660 weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.