K.C. Scout Officials To Hold Public Meetings On Proposed I-435 On-Ramp "Metering"

On-ramp metering is simply traffic signals installed on freeway on-ramps to regulate the flow of traffic during peak periods.

The OLATHE (KS) NEWS says Kansas City SCOUT traffic officials are considering on-ramp metering along I-435 in Overland Park- and that the Metro agency will hold 2 meetings open to the public to get citizen input on the process- a done deal whether the public likes it or not

In case you feel like wasting your time anyway- the meetings are as follows: "The first meeting will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City, 5801 W. 115th St. in Overland Park. The second meeting will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Leawood Middle School, 2410 W. 123rd St. in Leawood."

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Omaha-NE Pollys Come Up With New Revenue Source

Unsightly satellite dishes?

According to The Lincoln-NE JOURNAL-STAR- the Omaha City Council is considering a new fee for that city's residents: satellite dish inspections.

Not reported in the story was if the Omaha City Council drinks from the same vat of Kool-Aid as KC-MO's City Council....

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Northmoor Fatality Pedestrian Update and Other K.C. MetroRegion Wrecks Early Sunday

Northmoor police and the Missouri Highway Patrol report having the suspect of a fatality hit & run of a group of pedestrians in custody.

That suspect is reported as 23-year-old Jack A. Martin of Liberty-MO.. The MHP reports Martin's Jeep Cherokee that struck the group was also in police custody.

Reported here first at CSW at 1:55 am Sunday morning- the incident occurred at Northwest Vivion Road and North Frontier as "multiple" pedestrians hit after a disturbance..

It was initially reported that "3" persons- including the deceased- were struck. One of those struck was also in critical condition.

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Three people were hurt- one seriously- when just after 3:30 am Sunday morning a SUV driving at "a high-speed" plowed into the back of a car waiting at a traffic signal in the 4900 block of Bannister which in turn hit the car of front of them as well as a car turning in the intersection.

A female passenger in the first car struck was not seatbelted had serious injuries. The other 2 patients had less-serious injuries.

The driver of the SUV was under hospital arrest by police- who closed Bannister Road between I-435 & U.S. 71 for a couple of hours to investigate the crash.

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In a one-vehicle crash reported first here at CSW- the driver was in surprisingly good condition.

The crash occurred on M-291/Cookingham just west of the intersection of Flintlock around 4:50 am.. The wreck was found by a Liberty police officer on patrol.

After about a 30 minute extrication from his vehicle which had "rolled several times" according to a MAST-EMS paramedic- the "26-year-old" man was taken to an area medical trauma center in good condition.

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A 46-year-old Omaha truck driver suffered leg injuries after a crash of his rig on southbound I-35 north of Kearney-MO about 6:20 am..

The MO Highway Patrol reports that the driver- "James J. Nichols of Omaha-NE" was trying to avoid another vehicle. Nichols crashed through a guardrail and the semi came to rest on it's side on the west side of the highway.

Nichols suffered non life-threatening "leg" injuries. It wasn't reported what- if anything- Mr. Nichols was carrying in the semi's trailer.

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Northland Fire Department Performs A Pre-Dawn River Rescue

The call came out over the Southern Platte County Fire department's (SPCFD) radio frequency at 3:37 am- it was reported "4 males and a dog" needed rescue from "a sailboat that was stuck on a sandbar and taking on water- on the Missouri River between the Parkville-MO boat ramp and the I-435 bridge.

There was heavy fog on the river- and over most of Metro K.C. by that time.

It took until about 4:15 am for the fire department rescue boat to reach the scene. Two of the males and the dog were returned to the boat ramp at the English landing Park in Parkville.

The other 2 men- one reportedly the boat owner and at least one reported by firefighters as "intoxicated"- returned to a camp site on the river's bank after being saved from the sandbar.

No one was injured and the "rescue" was completed by 4:45 am..

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Early Sunday Shootings In Both Kansas Citys

So far- the 2009 Labor Day holiday weekend has been relatively calm regarding street violence.


Two exceptions overnight:


Just after 2 am- KC-MO East patrol police were called to 12th Street and Cleveland on the report of shots fired in that area.

When officers arrived- the found an "uncooperative" Hispanic male who had a minor gunshot wound.

The man wouldn't tell police anything about a suspect and refused MASt-EMS transport to a hospital.


At 3:48 am- Kansas City-KS emergency agencies rolled on an "unknown medical call" that turned out to be a shooting in the 900 block of Sandusky.

The victim here was "an approximately 35-year-old Hispanic male" who intercepted 2 bullets: one to his chest and another to an arm.

This victim's injuries were critical and police didn't have any suspect information available.

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Kansas City's BREAKING NEWS: Critical-Injury Wreck in the Northland

M-291 is being closed in the area of North Flintlock after a Liberty police officer on patrol found a single-car crash just west of that intersection in KC-MO..


Extrication is being performed on the lone occupant and the injuries are said to be "life-threatening."


Accident investigation officers have also been summonded here.

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Hit and Run Driver Kills 1- Injures 2 Other Pedestrians In Northmoor-MO

The incident was reported at 1:55 am Sunday morning at Northwest Vivion Road and Frontier in unincorporated Northmoor.

Riverside Police reported this was "a hit & run" on "3 pedestrians."

One of the pedestrians was dead on arrival of 3 MAST-EMS units sent- one patient had critical injuries and the 3rd had not immediately life-threatening injuries.

Police said the striking vehicle was "a red Ford F-150 pickup truck with heavy front-end damage- last seen northbound on Frontier."

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American Recession Brings Less Electricity Usage

While those of us monopoly-tied to KCP&L will see rate increases to pay for KCP&L's new Iatan coal-fired power plant- the ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that usage nationwide has actually dropped for the first time since 1949.


The AP story states that electric rates should start falling- at least in the short term. That is unless like us- you're paying for new- mercury-producing coal-fired power plants.

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Kansas City's BREAKING News: Fire Reported at Central Middle School

At 3:12 pm- five companies of the Kansas City MO Fire department were sent to the Central Middle School at 3611 East Linwood on the report of a "fire in the book room" near an "auditorium."

The on-scene fire battalion chief at 3:14 pm reports the school "building evacuated" of students and school employees- with "one small stream" used on the fire.

At 3:16 pm- the fire's reported "out"- but with much smoke throughout the "4-story" building.

No injuries have been reported- the extent and cause of the fire is yet unknown.

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Kerry Livgren- Founding Member of Rock Band Kansas- Has A Stroke

This is according to The TOPEKA CAPITOL-JOURNAL- Mr. Livgren is in "serious but stable condition" after suffering a stroke early Tuesday.


Livgren was the writer of the rock band KANSAS' hits such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust In The Wind."



Mr. Livgren and KANSAS performed at the Missouri State Fair a few weeks ago.

Our prayers for a fast & full recovery Kerry Livgren!

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Raytown Post Newspaper Calls It Quits

According to their Website- The RAYTOWN POST is "ceasing publication and operations" effective immediately.

This will leave the Jackson County suburb without a weekly newspaper for the first time in 75 years.

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KC-MO City Council Wants To Tilt Bar - Tavern Playing Field

According to BLOG KC and links to the KC-MO City Government sites- the City Council- who never met a corporate contribution they didn't hold dear- is considering changing the rules for bar closing times.



It's said this change will heavily favor the heavily-taxpayer-subsidized Power & Light District/KC Live area and leave other areas currently legal under 3 am closing times close earlier.



As if the anti-smoking ordinances aren't hurting bar & tavern operators enough.

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UPDATE - 1110 CDT - The City Council commitee passed both ordinances regarding bars & taverns to go before a full vote of the City Council Thursday.

It sounds as if the new rules DO NOT contain a "grandfather clause" for existing businesses. It seems an emphasis was put on current clubs and taverns who get police calls.

The Council may be mildly surprised to see the number of police calls that come out of the Power & Light/KC LIVE area.

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Los Angeles Transmitters Being Overrun By Fire?

The latest image from the Mount Wilson Webcam shows considerable smoke surrounding the sites of at least 20 radio-TV and cellphone transmitters- compared to another picture- taken from the same angle- earlier this morning.


California firefighters say they've made some gains on this wildfire- called the "Station Fire."

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Kansas City Weather Averages-Extremes - September

Here are the official weather averages and extremes from the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill.

Averages are based on a 29-year period from 1970-1999 with most observations taken at Kansas City International airport.

Weather extremes/records are from 1888 through 2006.

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