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In the event of inclement weather, contact the sponsoring organization to see if the event is still being held. Affirmations group to meet An Affirmations and Living Free Growth Group for Women will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group’s purpose is to help women change the way they think about themselves and their lives. For more information or to register, call 913-906-8990. Raising safe kids program continues The ACT Raising Safe Kids Program will continue from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Keeler Women’s Center,…

An accident was reported at 5:43 a.m. Monday on southbound I-635 and State, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo) With snow on the ground overnight, multiple accidents were reported on highways in Wyandotte County on Monday morning. Motorists should drive carefully, as bridges may be slick. According to KC Scout, accident locations included southbound I-635 near Leavenworth Road, southbound I-635 near State Avenue, southbound I-435 on the ramp from Donahoo Road, southbound I-35 near 18th Street Expressway. An accident was reported at 6:49 a.m. Monday on southbound I-635 near Leavenworth Road, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo) An…

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…

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…

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…