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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
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Mayor Mark Holland and the UG Board of Commissioners celebrate MLK Day at the annual event held at the Jack Reardon Convention Center on Monday.
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 ENews SourceUnified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
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KCK Celebrates MLK Day
Mayor Mark Holland and Unified Government Board of Commissioners celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday with area ministers and the community at the Jack  Reardon Convention Center located at 5th & Minnesota.
This year's guest speaker was the Reverend Doctor Otis Moss, Jr., retired pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church located in Cleveland, Ohio, and co-pastor with Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. Moss spoke to the theme, "Martin, Mahatma, Mandela; still paying the price for The Dream! - how long?"
There were more than 2,500 people in attendance for the annual King Celebration.
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State of the Government Address
Mayor Mark Holland invites you to join him as he delivers his first State of the Government Address as Mayor/CEO of the  Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jack Reardon Convention Center located in Kansas City, Kansas.
More information on reservations and ticket purchase will be forthcoming. Please save-the-date for the annual "Mayor's State of the Government Address" is hosted by the KCK Rotary Club.
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Eagle Days Soars Back for Two-Day-Event
Catch a glimpse of the country's national symbol during Wyandotte County's 2014 Annual Eagle Days Celebration,  January 25th and 26th, sponsored by the Kansas City BPU. Now expanded to include a second day of activities, this annual event helps to celebrate the American Bald Eagle and educate the public about wildlife in Wyandotte County.
"BPU is proud to sponsor this local event which recognizes a national icon and the preservation efforts that have helped sustain the American Bald Eagle," said Don Gray, general manager of BPU. "We are excited to be a part of this educational opportunity for Wyandotte County residents and our community."
This year's event will take place at both the F.L. Schlagle Library and Davis Hall in Wyandotte County Lake Park during the two days.
Saturday's events will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and include eagle crafts, live Bald Eagle presentations by Operation Wildlife and opportunities to view a variety of owls, hawks, kestrels and falcons. There will also be Bald Eagle viewings along the lake. Events will repeat on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. See full schedule below for more information.
This event is free and open to the public. Take the West Road upon entering park to F.L. Schlagle Library or the East Road to Davis Hall.
In addition to the Kansas City BPU, the 2014 Eagle Day Celebration is being sponsored by the Wyandotte County United Government Parks and Recreation Department, the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library and Operation Wildlife. To learn more about 2014 Eagle Day, call 913.299.2384 or visit www.kckpl.org.
Full Schedule
January 25, 2014
Location: Schlagle Library, Wyandotte County Lake Park
- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Eagle Crafts/Eagle Viewing
- 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Live Bald Eagle Presentation, Operation Wildlife
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Live Bald Eagle Presentation, Operation Wildlife
Location: J.P. Davis Hall, Wyandotte County Lake Park
- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibits with live hawks, owls, falcons, and other raptors
- Visit with volunteers from Operation Wildlife
- 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Live Bird of Prey Presentation
January 26, 2014
Location: Schlagle Library, Wyandotte County Lake Park
- 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Eagle Crafts/Eagle Viewing
- 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Live Bald Eagle Presentation, Operation Wildlife
- 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Live Bald Eagle Presentation, Operation Wildlife
Location: J.P. Davis Hall, Wyandotte County Lake Park
- 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibits with live hawks, owls, falcons, and other raptors
- Visit with volunteers from Operation Wildlife
- 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - Live Bird of Prey Presentation
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KCK CVB 2013 Highlights
The mission of the Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau is to market Kansas City Kansas as a visitor destination and to increase the number of overnight stays.
The 2013 hotel occupancy rate for Wyandotte County was 61.2% Year to Date (YTD) as of the end of November. This is the highest occupancy rate since 2009, which was a low point for travel in the US. 2013 also showed the YTD Average Daily Room Rate of $92.63, the second highest rate in the KC metro.
During 2013, the KCK CVB generated over 12 million digital and print impressions through advertising, distributed 50,000 visitor guides and 100,000 visitor brochures and handed out 6,000 welcome packets to our visitors.
Over 82,000 people visited our website - www.visitKansasCityKS.com.
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Share-A-Fare
Eligibility Process Revision Meetings
The Kansas City Area Transportation is considering revising its Share-A-Fare eligibility process.
Kansas City, Kansas residents are invited to comment on the new process. If you want to provide your input, please attend one of the public participation meetings below.
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Tue.
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1/21/2014
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3 - 4:30 pm
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KC Public Libraries Plaza Branch
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1/23/2014
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1 - 2:30 pm
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Midtown KCK MetroCenter
(47th State, KCK)
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Mon.
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1/27/2014
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1 - 2:30 pm
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KC Public Libraries Trails West Branch
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If you have questions, please call KCATA at 816-221-0200. You can also leave a recorded comment about the eligibility process by calling our comment line at 816-346-0300.
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22nd Annual Black History Banquet
Dr. Mildred Edwards, Executive Director, Kansas African American Affairs Commission, will be the guest speaker. This  year's theme, "African Americans; loving yourself in an era of diversity."
The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Jack Reardon Convention Center located at 500 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are $40.00 per person or $320.00 for a table of 8. A portion of the ticket purchase goes to the funding of scholarships presented to local college institutions to support and enhance student academic achievement.
The annual event will be hosted by KCK's own local comedian, B-Rich. The program also includes special live music performances by the Leon Brady Percussion Academy, the soulful and electrifying music group Karma and gospel selections by the talented Tifani Portley.
We invite you to join us for this Black History Month celebration and support our local college students through your ticket purchase. To purchase a ticket please contact Jerilene Lewis at 913-573-5506 or email at jlewis@wycokck.org.
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It is Going to be an INSANE Summer
The Verruckt @ Schlitterbahn
Kansas City KS is proud to be the home to The Verruckt waterslide at Schlitterbahn, opening May 23 as the tallest waterslide in the world. At 17 stories high, Guinness World Book of Records will make it official at an April 25 measuring event at 10:00 a.m.
More details will be coming soon on the measuring event and the grand opening to be held on May. 23. Check out the Verruckt Video.
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By The Way....Verruckt means insane in German.
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BPU Ethics Commission Meeting
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Ethics Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 28th at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room B of the West Wyandotte Public Library, located at 1737 North 82nd Street in Kansas City, Kansas.
The purpose of the Ethics Commission is to ensure proper implementation of BPU's code of ethics and to review and report on all violations of the ethics policy.
BPU Ethics Commission Hotline (913) 271-6337
bpuethics@gmail.com.
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Police Report Desk Relocates to MetroCenter
The Police Report Desk will be moving to its new Mid-Town Patrol Division located at 849 N. 47 Street, Suite A effective January 27, 2014.
The Report Desk is currently located at the new Neighborhood Resource Center at 4951 State Avenue.
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Road Closures
Based on information provided by both the UG's Public Works Department and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), we are able to provide motorist living in Wyandotte County an update on road and highway projects.
This information can be useful to prepare individuals, commuting to and from work, with early warnings on minor delays. This also encourages motorists to use alternate routes due to land and ramp closures.
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No UG Road Closures to Report
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No KDOT Closures to Report
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Daily Lane Closure 
Remember, you can always go to the KDOT website for up to the minute road closures and traffic information. |
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