City and County Budget Simulator Launches to Gather Community Input Published on March 28, 2024 The Unified Government has launched a city and county budget simulator to engage community members is prioritizing various issues for the 2025 budget. Can you meet the challenge of creating a balanced budget? Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Improvement Works, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Public Notices
Be a Force of Nature: Be Prepared Published on March 04, 2024 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) is encouraging everyone to get prepared as this week spotlights severe weather preparedness week. Be a Force of Nature by knowing your risk, taking action, and being an example of where you live. The UG is committed to being a leader for emergency preparedness. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Environment, Media Releases, Public Notices
Local Access Fee for Google Fiber Starting on April 1 Published on February 05, 2024 The Local Access Fee will begin appearing on Google Fiber customer bills as of March 1, 2024. 100% of this fee goes to supporting Google Fiber access to our public streets and right-of-way. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Infrastructure, Public Notices
Staying Warm in Wyandotte Published on January 12, 2024 With the frigid temperatures, the UG has coordinated with service providers to ensure there are warming centers open and available throughout the holiday weekend. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Public Notices
BPU Offers Tips to Prevent Frozen Water Pipes in Cold Weather Published on January 10, 2024 Water expands as it freezes, placing tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it – including metal or plastic pipes. Pipes exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, water sprinkler lines, and water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, garages, or kitchen cabinets freeze most frequently. The results can be both a nuisance and costly! Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Public Notices
Warming Centers Available This Winter 2024 Published on January 05, 2024 As the weather gets colder, please know that there are resources available to the public to stay warm. Tagged as: , Announcements, Public Notices
Kansas Apply Free Days Published on November 03, 2023 Kansas's first Apply Free Days will be held on November 7-9th, 2023, for Kansas residents! During these three days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of our 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Eligible programs include general applications, Tagged as: , Public Notices
UG Deactivates X Account - Find Us Elsewhere! Published on October 10, 2023 Due to the recent policy changes at X (formerly known as Twitter), the Unified Government has deactivated our social media account to focus on our website as the primary source of information for our community. Tagged as: , Announcements, Public Notices
K-32 / Turner Diagonal Freeway Segment to Close Published on October 06, 2023 Please be advised that KDOT will be closing K-32 Eastbound and Eastbound Kaw Drive this Saturday with additional closures planned next week. Tagged as: , Bridge Closure, Public Notices, Public Works, Road Closure
National Preparedness Month: Get Involved Published on September 25, 2023 During disaster response, affected communities depend heavily on local and national volunteer organizations to provide trained volunteers and much-needed donated supplies. Getting involved not only helps with your individual preparedness, but it also helps build community resiliency as well! Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, Public Notices