UG Vision Zero Steering Committee Tours Wyandotte County Published on May 27, 2025 Recently, a group of area stakeholders representing diverse sectors, including the KCKFD, KCK, Piper, and Turner school districts, Children’s Mercy Hospital, The Whole Person, the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA), the City of Bonner Springs, and various departments within the Unified Government, participated in a Vision Zero Action Plan “Safety Tour” of the county. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Infrastructure, Media Releases
Teams Conduct Turkey Creek Flood-Fighting Exercise Published on May 06, 2025 Field and tabletop exercises help strengthen flood resilience. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Infrastructure, Public Works, Stormwater
Open Burning Suspended Until Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Published on April 12, 2025 Open residential burning in Kansas City, Kansas is SUSPENDED until Tuesday April 15th at 7:00 a.m. The National Weather Service has forecasted high wind conditions for the area above the limits for safe open burning for Kansas City, Kansas for Sunday April 13th, and Monday April 14th. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Sound the Alarm: Volunteers Needed for Life-Saving Initiative on 4/12 Published on March 27, 2025 The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD), in collaboration with the American Red Cross, is excited to announce the fourth iteration of “Sound the Alarm” on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the Strawberry and Turtle Hill Neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Firefighting Family Making a Positive Impact in KCK! Published on March 24, 2025 It's not every day that a family of firefighters get to work a shift together, but KCKFD made that dream become a reality. On Wednesday, March 19, Assistant Chief Chad Womble, had the once in a lifetime opportunity to work with his 3 sons and son-in-law together at Fire Station 19. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Honors & Celebration
KCKFD: Fire Hose Safety Public Service Announcement Published on March 19, 2025 The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) is working diligently to educate the public on the importance of fire hose safety by informing drivers of the dangers of driving over a fire hose. Check out this recent public service announcement (PSA) narrated by KCKFD Assistant Chief of Training Scott Schaunaman. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Be a Force of Nature: Severe Weather Awareness Published on March 03, 2025 The Unified Government is proud to join and promote the campaign to spread the word and encourage Wyandotte County to know your risk, take action, and be an example to your neighbors! Tagged as: , Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle
KCK Crews Tackle Roads During Winter Weather and Frigid Temps. Published on February 18, 2025 The (UG) has been working twelve-hour shifts, starting at 3:00AM this morning, to respond to the ongoing winter weather. The primary focus is maintaining and clearing the main thoroughfares and collector roads of WyCo/ KCK, restoring traction to enable safe travel for the community. Due to weather conditions, WM has delayed today's trash and recycling pick-up service by one day. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Emergency Alert
KCK Crews Prepare for Incoming Winter Temperatures Published on February 15, 2025 In preparation for the anticipated wintery mix and frigid temperatures, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) has taken precautions to ensure the safety of Wyandotte County/ KCK streets and bridges. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Emergency Alert, Media Releases, Public Notices, Public Works
UG Buildings will be Closed on Wednesday, February 12 Published on February 11, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS (UG) buildings will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to anticipated inclement weather conditions. UG Staff will be working remotely to handle the needs and services of customers. Our 3-1-1 call center will also remain available to community members 24/7 to report service issues. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Emergency Alert