Be Aware: KCKPD & KCKFD Scam Donation Letter Being Circulated Published on May 08, 2024 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) would like to alert the community of a donation scam being sent in form of a mailed letter on behalf of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) and Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD). Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety
Dance the Day Away at this Year's Sock Hop Celebration Published on May 07, 2024 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas is excited to observe and honor the month of “May” as Older Americans Month. In aligning with this year’s theme, the Wyandotte/ Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging and Disability Resource Center will be hosting a 1950’s style Sock hop Dance Celebration on Thursday, May 23 from 11AM to 2PM at the George Meyn Community Center Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Honors & Celebration
Midtown to Legends Microtransit Zone Successfully Launched Published on May 03, 2024 The UG Transportation Department is excited to announce the successful expansion of the new Midtown to Legends microtransit zone. Tagged as: , Announcements
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
4th & Minnesota Redevelopment Proposal to be Presented on April 29th Published on April 24, 2024 On Monday, April 29 at 5PM, the (UG) Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee will hear an initial presentation of the selected redevelopment proposal for the UG-site owned at Fourth and Minnesota Avenue in Downtown KCK. This will be the first time the selected proposal will be publicly available and is the first site to reach this milestone as part of the KCK Redevelopment Initiative. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
3rd Annual Career Expo to Highlight Range of UG Opportunities Published on April 23, 2024 This Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 4-7PM, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) will host the annual career expo at Memorial Hall at 600 N. 7th Street, KCK, KS 66101 for all positions. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Open House
UG Partners with Re.Use.Full to Launch Recycling Challenge Published on April 22, 2024 In honor of Earth Day, we are excited to announce this Community Recycling Challenge. For every 1,000lbs collected, hard-to-recycle plastics will be repurposed into park benches Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Environment, Media Releases, Trash & Recycling
Holliday Drive Bridge Improvements Published on April 19, 2024 Work on two bridges along Holliday Drive begins April 22, weather depending Tagged as: , Announcements, Capital Improvement, Construction, Infrastructure, Public Works
Health Department Launches New Satellite Clinic in Bonner Springs Published on April 17, 2024 Starting April 18th, the Wyandotte County Public Health Department is offering a new walk-in satellite clinic at the Bonner Springs Community Center, every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 9 am – 11:30 am. Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle