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Window on the West Opinion column Today, we’d like to reprint a column originally published on Nov. 27, 2017. by Mary Rupert At this time of the year, thankfulness seems to be the fitting expression. I would like to say thanks to all the volunteers who have helped this past year at the Wyandotte Daily. Our volunteer writers, who have journalism degrees, give up their time to help the community become better informed about current events. Our volunteer photographers likewise have spent hours of their own time to bring you a glimpse of what’s happening in the community. They know…

Breakfast with Santa planned Nov. 30 Breakfast with Santa is planned from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., in Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs, Kansas. The host of the breakfast is Leadership 2000. For $5 per person, there will be breakfast, a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a craft. For reservations, call 816-225-7056 or email arbpe@sbcglobal.net. Family story time planned Family story time will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 30, in the craft room at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625…

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC Plans for the ninth annual Philip Miller Memorial Scholarship Reading on Oct. 13 are underway. The reading honors Phil Miller, a former Kansas City Kansas Community College faculty member known for his love of poetry and for promoting literary writing through readings. Phil Miller taught English composition and literature at KCKCC as well as creative writing and learning center courses from 1976 until he retired in 2002. He also co-created the Riverfront Reading Series in the mid-1980s, which still continues. The reading series highlights poetry and fiction readings and are held on the second Friday of…

The victim of a fatal accident at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, on westbound I-70, west of Bonner Springs in Leavenworth County, has been identified, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The victim was Nathan Pena, 19, of Brookfield, Illinois, according to the trooper’s report. He was driving a Subaru. The accident occurred when another vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe, was traveling westbound on I-70, fleeing from law enforcement, according to the trooper’s report. The driver of the Tahoe made a U-turn before reaching the toll plaza and began traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes, the trooper’s report stated. Pena saw…

Storms that are forecast today have a chance of frequent lightning, large hail and strong wind gusts, as well as flash flooding. (National Weather Service graphic) National Weather Service graphic A half-inch to an inch of rain is possible from Wednesday through Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic) A flash flood watch is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday to the north and west of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic) Wyandotte County may get another half-inch to an inch of rain on Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic) Today’s forecast contains a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5…

Today, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., questioned Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft.” In her questioning, Davids pressed Muilenburg on his company’s decision to minimize pilot training requirements for the 737 MAX. “Mr. Muilenburg, the push across Boeing to limit costly pilot training requirements on the MAX, despite the company’s commitment to safety and pilot training, is clear from the questions we’ve heard today, the slides we’ve heard and [the slides] up here right now. Now is your chance to…

The ARCA Kansas 150 race tonight at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, will be the final ARCA race of the season. The ARCA Menards Series Championship 150 race is at 7:30 p.m. Driver introductions will be at 7:15 p.m. Practice begins at noon Friday at the Speedway, and pole qualifying will be at 5 p.m. Last year, Sheldon Creed won the ARCA 150 race at Kansas Speedway. Creed will make his second series start of 2019. This year, Christian Eckes is the points leader, with a 15-point lead over his teammate Michael Self, both from Venturini Motorsports. Friday’s schedule…

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College officially wrapped up a men’s soccer playoff berth with a 2-1 win at Allen County Wednesday – and stayed in position for a possible home playoff spot. Solidly in third place at 5-3-1, the Blue Devils trail second place Johnson County (5-1-2) by a single point in the NJCAA DI playoff standings. A win in their home finale against Coffeyville Sunday afternoon (4 p.m.) and JCCC losses to Cowley College and Neosho County would vault the Blue Devils into second place in the East and a home playoff berth, Two goals…

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service A private insurer’s 2018 premiums in Kansas ran too high — at least compared to the medical bills it had to pay for customers that year. That means thousands of Kansans get money back this fall because they got overcharged last year. Sunflower, a subsidiary of Centene, ran afoul of rules in the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. That forced rebates of more than $25 million to nearly 19,000 customers who bought Ambetter individual health plans. (Many received not checks, but credits on their future bills.) Sunflower is looking to cut premiums for 2020…

In the event of inclement weather, contact the sponsoring organization to find out if the event will be held. Annual lineman’s rodeo to be Saturday at Ag Hall The annual International Lineman’s Rodeo competition will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame near 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Competition begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Team and apprentice events will include the “hurtman rescue” and the “pole climb.” More than 1,000 participants from utilities throughout the nation and from other countries will test their skills in these events.…