Wyandotte County Lake Park was stocked with catfish and
trout in February in preparation for Opening Day for Fishing.
However the Opening Day fishing event has been postponed to
March 15th due to the lake being frozen.
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Enroll Wyandotte to Host Health Fair
In an effort to help residents through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Enroll Wyandotte will host a two-day Heath Fair at Memorial Hall located at 600 Nth. 7th Street in Kansas City, Kansas.
The health fair is sponsored by collaboration of various health institutions that are volunteering their time to answer questions, in both English and Spanish, about the Affordable Care Act and assist with the application process on:
- Saturday, March 8, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday, March 9, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The deadline for individual enrollment is March 31, 2014. Screening services will also be available, including blood pressure, body mass index, and blood sugar checks. Child care will be provided for attendees. The event is free and open to the public.
Sponsors for this event include Blue Cross and Blue Shield, The Mexican Consulate, El Centro, Juntos, Amerigroup Real Solutions, United Health Care, and Advance Patient Advocacy.
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Police Foundation Program
The Professional Standards Unit of the Kansas City Kansas Police Department is developing a program entitled "The Police Foundation Program."
This program is being utilized in many police departments throughout the area and centers on establishing a method for community members to donate funding to police community programs, equipment, and projects.
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Active Shooter Training Demonstration
The Training Unit of the KCK Police Department provided an active shooter training presentation to Senior Managers on Wednesday, February 26.
The department will be training all Unified Government employees on active shooter response procedures beginning in March. Additionally, the Community Policing Unit continues to work on security evaluations of specific Unified Government building sites.
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PD Hosts High School Students
Criminal Justice students from Bonner Springs High School will be visiting the Police Department's Training Academy Unit facility on March 27.
Officer William Barajas, with the assistance of Cadet Flores, will provide an overview of the KCK Police Department, an exploration of a career within the KCK Police Department, and a preview of the CADET Program.
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2014 KCK Burn Permit Process
Residents in Kansas City, Kansas are allowed to apply for a burn permit for the time period of the month of April 2014 and the time period of October 16, 2014 through November 15, 2014 at any of the KCK Fire Stations.
KCK residents are limited to one 3-day burn permit per burn period that allows for the combustion of one 10 foot by 10 foot or smaller pile of naturally occurring residential organic yard waste generated onsite. If you operate a business out of your home you are classified as a business and cannot participate.
Applications must be received and approved at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of burning. Open burning with a permit is allowed between the hours of 7am to 6pm.
The resident doing the burning must be at the burning site at all times. Residents shall maintain a copy of the burn permit on site, an adequate water supply and/or fire extinguisher while conducting open burning. In no circumstance shall open burning occur within 15 feet of any building or within 15 feet from any one's property line. Piling of brush, tree limbs, grass and other organic materials are limited in size to 100 square feet at the base.
Each Burn Permit allows for one organic pile per permit, one permit per residential property. (yard waste generated such as tree limbs, leaves, weeds, brush and grass) All organic materials burned within the city limits of Kansas City, Kansas are limited to organic materials and/or burning without a permit shall be subject to Section I-7 (General Penalty, Continuing Violations) of the general provisions code of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/KCK.
At no time shall wire insulation, tires, rubber products, plastic, automobile products, paper, cardboard, construction chemicals, household chemicals or any other material that normally emits dense smoke, noxious odors or hazardous air pollutants be burned.
At any time, the Fire Chief or his designee may revoke burn permits or ban open burning. Weather conditions (high winds, low humidity) may make open burning too dangerous. Open burning may also be suspended when air pollution "Red Alert" days are declared by the Mid America Regional Council.
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Going Green Corner
Pouring a little bacon grease down the drain or tossing meat scraps in the garbage disposal may not seem like a big deal, but every little bit adds up and can create major clogs and blockages in sewer lines that are part of the County's collection system.
Once a line is blocked, wastewater can back up into streets, yards, homes, and even spill into Kansas's rivers and streams. If the clog occurs in the sewer lateral, then clean-up becomes the property owner's responsibility. The good news is that your County continues its fight against grease menace and is asking for your help!
The Water Pollution Control Division (WPCD) of the Unified Government has initiated a Fats, Oils, & Grease Program (FOG) in order to adequately protect human health and minimize overflow and backups caused by fats, oils and grease. The FOG program applies to food service facilities (such as restaurants, schools, bakeries, etc.) and residential neighborhoods in Wyandotte County as they all discharge FOG-related wastes to the UG's collection systems.
Here are a few ways you can help:
- Never pour grease or put food waste down sinks or toilets.
- Pour grease and oil into a container with a top (the original if available) so it can be reused, recycled, or placed in the trash can for disposal.
- Catch food scraps with baskets or strainers in sink drains and throw scraps in the garbage.
- Scrape food waste into the trash or dry-wipe with a paper towel.
For more information on grease management, or if you would like to request a Spanish version of the article, please contact: Scott Craig, Environmental Compliance Officer, scraig@wycokck.org, (913) 573-1300.
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2014 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Pouring a little bacon grease down the drain or tossing meat scraps in the garbage disposal may not seem like a big deal, but every little bit adds up and can create major clogs and blockages in sewer lines that are part of the County's collection system.
Once a line is blocked, wastewater can back up into streets, yards, homes, and even spill into Kansas's rivers and streams. If the clog occurs in the sewer lateral, then clean-up becomes the property owner's responsibility. The good news is that your County continues its fight against grease menace and is asking for your help!
The Water Pollution Control Division (WPCD) of the Unified Government has initiated a Fats, Oils, & Grease Program (FOG) in order to adequately protect human health and minimize overflow and backups caused by fats, oils and grease. The FOG program applies to food service facilities (such as restaurants, schools, bakeries, etc.) and residential neighborhoods in Wyandotte County as they all discharge FOG-related wastes to the UG's collection systems.
Here are a few ways you can help:
- Never pour grease or put food waste down sinks or toilets.
- Pour grease and oil into a container with a top (the original if available) so it can be reused, recycled, or placed in the trash can for disposal.
- Catch food scraps with baskets or strainers in sink drains and throw scraps in the garbage.
- Scrape food waste into the trash or dry-wipe with a paper towel.
For more information on grease management, or if you would like to request a Spanish version of the article, please contact: Scott Craig, Environmental Compliance Officer, scraig@wycokck.org, (913) 573-1300.
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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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