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In an effort to provide safe rides home for area residents on New Year’s Eve, Ride KC buses will provide free rides from 4 p.m. Monday until the service ends after midnight tonight. Fares on all RideKC bus routes in Wyandotte County, as well as Johnson County, Kansas City, Missouri, and Independence, Missouri, will be free. KCATA and Johnson County paratransit also will be free to ride after 4 p.m. Riders may plan their trip at www.ridekc.org, using a trip planner on the home page. Customers also may call the Regional Call Center at 816-221-0660, weekdays from 6 a.m. to…

Northbound I-635 near Metropolitan was closed around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, because of a rollover accident that sent three persons to the hospital. (KC Scout photo) A rollover accident on northbound I-635 south of Metropolitan Avenue about 11:23 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, sent three persons to the hospital, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report. A Suzuki Grand Vitara was northbound on I-635 when the vehicle lost control, struck the barrier wall and then rolled, according to the trooper’s report. It was snowing at the time of the accident. Northbound I-635 was closed for a short time because…

The Wyandotte County Legislative Delegation Forum is planned from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the South Branch of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. It is open to the public. Patricia Thomas, Kansas City, Kansas, has been named to the president’s list for the fall term at Graceland University. Graceland students who have a 4.0 grade point average are named to the presiden’ts list. Graceland University, founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, has campuses in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri. KC Scout reported an accident at 1:13…

Temperatures won’t be freezing on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service. This forecast, which is subject to change, calls for a high of about 55 on Tuesday, Nov. 6. No freezing weather is in the forecast for the days up to Election Day. There is rain predicted, however, tonight, Friday, Saturday and Monday, according to the weather service. Today, clouds will give way to sunny skies, with a high of 59 and a light west wind, the weather service said. Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4…

Blue Devils open on road Saturday, Monday; Lindsey Classic Nov. 9-11 Tyson Beringer (KCKCC photo) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Good defense has always been a staple of coach Kelley Newton’s basketball program at Kansas City Kansas Community College. But it may be even bigger in 2018-2019. That’s because of the return of 6-9 Tyson Beringer of SanTan Valley, Arizona, the leading shot blocker in the Jayhawk Division II Conference last season around whom the Blue Devils can build a stellar defense. The Blue Devils will open the season Saturday at Southwestern Iowa in Creston (4 p.m.) and at Saint Mary…

The Unified Government is modifying the STAR bond project for the American Royal because the state will not approve it as it was originally written, according to UG officials. Unified Government Administrator Doug Bach told the UG Commission Thursday night that the acting secretary of commerce would not approve the local share being held back for the sales tax revenue (STAR) bond project for the American Royal, outside of the Plaza at the Speedway area contained in the district. “We were going through the final stages of putting the plan together when we received some comments from the acting secretary…

Forward Diego Rubio crossed the ball to Daniel Salloi for a goal in the 20th minute of Thursday night’s Western Conference final in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel Two second-half defensive lapses by Sporting KC allowed the Portland Timbers to overcome an early Sporting Kansas City goal and win the Western Conference finals Thursday evening at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The final score was 3-2 in Portland’s favor. Forward Daniel Salloi opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Diego Rubio earned the assist, crossing the ball from the right side…

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC The Department of Military and Veteran Student Services (KCKCC Veterans Center) is looking for volunteers to support Wreaths Across America next month. Wreaths Across America starts with at 11 a.m. Dec. 15 with a ceremony at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road in Leavenworth. KCKCC will assist in laying wreaths shortly after. Volunteers will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the cemetery. The retirement of the wreaths will take place Jan. 19. Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit organization that was founded in 2007. Every December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to…

National Weather Service graphic Expect a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in some of the region today and this week, according to the National Weather Service. No hazardous weather is expected, the weather service said. Rain is in the forecast for northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. The Wyandotte County forecast does not call for rain on Monday and Tuesday, but rain is expected on Wednesday night. On Wednesday, expect strong winds with a chance for thunderstorms from late Wednesday into Thursday, according to the weather service. Today, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 81, with a…

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the BPU offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The regular session will follow at 6 p.m. On the agenda for the work session are a board update, general manager update, executive search discussion and a fuel and purchase power report. On the agenda for the regular session are a visitors’ time, preventive maintenance at Nearman water report, August financial report, board comments and general manager comments. A person was in critical condition following an accident about 10:32 p.m. Saturday near 59th and…