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Today’s forecast is warmer, with a high of 36 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, look for mostly clear skies and a low of 22, the weather service said. Thursday, the temperatures will soar to a high of 43, according to the weather service, and Thursday night, 25 will be the low. The weather service predicted Friday’s forecast is a high of 51 with sunny skies. Friday night, the low will be 33. Saturday, another mild day is in the forecast, with a high of 51, the weather service said, and Saturday night, the low will be around…

Several students from Kansas City, Kan., have been named scholarship recipients for 2014-2015 academic year at Emporia State University. Students from this area who received scholarships: Tyler Hill of Kansas City, Kan., Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship; Elaine A Slater Scholarship; Milred Fulhage Music Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship. Sarah Stella of Kansas City, Kan., Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship; Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; Judith and James Heasley Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship. Tiara Jones of Kansas City, Kan., Black Student Union Scholarship. Laura Calderon of Kansas City, Kan., Breidenthal Scholars Program for KCKCC Education Scholarship. Dora…

Food was distributed from Harvesters food bank on Sept. 17 to high school students. The distribution was at 59th and State in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by William Crum) A Harvesters mobile food distribution was held on Sept. 17 in the parking lot of a former restaurant at 59th and State. (Photo by William Crum) by William Crum Over a hundred students received a Harvesters food bank distribution on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the parking lot of the former Fasone’s restaurant at 59th and State Avenue. Usually, from 100 to 120 students from Schlagle and Washington high schools receive the…

Classes have been canceled at area schools with a winter weather advisory in place for Friday, Jan. 17. The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools are closed today, including schools, classes, the district office and the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Libraries closed. The Piper Public Schools also are not having school today because of inclement weather. Turner Public Schools have canceled school for today, also, because of the weather. The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Schools also are canceled on Friday because of inclement weather and possible hazardous road conditions. The school districts here also will not have school on Monday, Jan. 20, the…

Some area restaurants are helping first responders and health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonald’s and Domino’s are among the local restaurants helping frontline workers. McDonalds has been giving a free “thank you meal” to first responders and health care workers through carryout and drive-through at McDonald’s locations. They can receive one meal per person per day through May 5. Individuals who show a work badge from frontline health care and first responders can receive a breakfast, lunch or dinner at McDonald’s. They will choose from an Egg McMuffin, Chicken McGriddle, Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, and from a…

Area organizations receive donations from BPU Employees Charity Golf Tournament The BPU Employees Charity Golf Corporation distributed checks totaling $43,000 to the Police Athletic League (PAL), Wyandotte County Parks Foundation, Historic Northeast-Midtown Association (HNMA), and the BPU Employee Foundation. Proceeds were raised in the corporate-sponsored 2018 BPU Charity Golf Tournament event. This year’s event broke a record for funds raised and this could not be … Continue reading Area organizations receive donations from BPU Employees Charity Golf Tournament

At 10:25 a.m. Friday, the Unified Government Health Department’s COVID-19 webpage reported 1,227 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up 16 cases from Thursday morning’s 11:40 a.m. report. There was no increase in deaths from Thursday. Going into the Memorial Day weekend, doctors at the University of Kansas Health System on Friday discussed entering Phase 2 of the state’s Ad Astra reopening plan, celebrating Memorial Day virtually and the need for blood donations. They made their remarks at a news conference this morning held by KU Health System. Opening up society for some people means that others, such as the vulnerable and those…

Today, several hospital officials in Greater Kansas City told metro area elected officials that they are concerned about hospital capacity, with COVID-19 numbers on the rise. Medical and hospital executives from the University of Kansas Health System and five other hospitals in the Kansas City area met with elected officials this morning, remotely, to discuss the rising case numbers. Hospitals are concerned about capacity, said DR. Steve Stites, chief medcal officer at KU Health System. He said data with federal agencies about the hospital capacity in Kansas City does not reflect the true picture. While it looked like there were…

Top chefs applauded the KCKCC culinary students at Tuesday night’s meeting. (Photo by William Crum) The Kansas City Chefs Association met Tuesday at the culinary program at the Dr. Burke Technical Education Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 65th and State Avenue. (Photo by William Crum) by William Crum Last night a major local culinary event happened in Kansas City, Kansas. The culinary school at Kansas City Kansas Community College was the host of the Kansas City Chefs Association meeting. This is the first time the Kansas City Chefs meeting was here in Kansas City, Kansas. Some of the…

National Weather Service graphic Bitterly cold wind chills were reported Thursday morning. (National Weather Service graphic) There is a 50 to 70 percent chance of rain, snow and ice on Tuesday, and 50 percent chance of rain, snow and ice on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic) Temperatures were bitterly cold Thursday morning. It was 16 degrees at 9 a.m., with a wind chill of 3, according to the National Weather Service. Today’s high will reach only 27 degrees, the weather service said. An arctic airmass behind the strong cold front on Wednesday has started to build into the region and…