Residential Trash and Recycling Delayed on Independence Day Published on June 27, 2024 Waste Management will not collect residential trash and recycling on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Residential trash & recycling collection will be delayed by one day. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Works, Trash & Recycling
AARP Awards $15K to the UG as Part of Nationwide Program Published on June 26, 2024 Today, AARP announced that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS (UG) has received a 2024 Community Challenge grant as part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.8 million awarded among 343 organizations nationwide. The awarded funds of $15,000 will be used to place benches at key public spaces across Kansas City, Kansas (KCK). Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle, Honors & Celebration, Media Releases
BPU Releases 2024 Water Quality Report Published on June 17, 2024 The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has released its annual Water Quality Report. The 2024 Water Quality Report, which is available in its entirety on BPU’s website, is also mailed to all customers via hard copy as part of the 2024 Summer BPU Connection newsletter. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Davids Gathers WyCo Leaders to Discuss $750K in Mental Health Funds Published on May 29, 2024 On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Rep. Sharice Davids hosted a conversation with WyCo law enforcement officers, public health experts, and city officials to discuss the impact of her federal funding to improve individuals’ mental health & support law enforcement. The secured $750,000 is helping the WyCo Public Health Department (WyCo PHD) hire co-responders, trained mental health professionals. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Network Incident Reported at KCKPD Published on May 22, 2024 On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) reported a network incident which has impacted some of our non-emergency services. The team is actively investigating the cause of the issue so there is limited information at this time. All emergency services, including Fire, Police and EMS, are fully-functional with no impact to response times. The public can call 9-1-1 Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices
UPDATE - WyCo Lake Park is Back Open as of 5/23 Published on May 20, 2024 As of Thursday, May 23, the WyCo Lake is Back Open! Please be advised that Wyandotte County Lake Park, located at Leavenworth Road and 91st Street, KCK, KS is temporarily closed until further notice. This closure is due to the severe storm damage that occurred on Sunday, May 19. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Environment, Media Releases, Road Closure
Troy Shaw named Interim Public Works Director Published on May 13, 2024 Troy Shaw appointed to interim Public Works Director while the Unified Government begins its search for a permanent director. Tagged as: , Announcements, Capital Improvement, Media Releases
May is National Electric Safety Month Published on May 02, 2024 May is National Electric Safety Month, and the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is taking the opportunity to educate customers and the community about steps that can be taken to reduce the number of electrically related injuries and fatalities – both indoors and outdoors. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
WyCo/KCK Receives Bronze Level Recognition as a Community for all ages Published on May 01, 2024 Last month, Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS was acknowledged by the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) for receiving Bronze Level Recognition as a Community for All Ages (CFAA). Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle, Honors & Celebration, Media Releases
BPU: Be Aware and Safe Around Downed Power Lines Published on April 26, 2024 Power lines crisscross the community bringing electricity to homes, businesses, and more. These lines, along with transformers & other electric grid infrastructure, can be taken down by toppled trees and broken limbs caused by severe weather including thunderstorms, tornadoes, or just high winds. Understanding what to do and not do if you come across a downed electric line is important. Tagged as: , Media Releases