Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City KS

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7/25/24- Planning & Zoning and Full Commission -Planning & Zoning Meeting-Full Commission Meeting Additional information and meeting agendas can be found on our website at www.wycokck.org/clerkIf you have...

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Hollywood Casino Grant Awardees Confirmed

Over 75 organizations serving Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS were recently awarded with the 2024 Hollywood Casino Grant. The Board of Commissioners established a grant fund to improve the community health of Wyandotte County. Funding for this grant is possible because of an annual contribution from the Hollywood Casino.

The Hollywood Casino Grant is an annual program, made possible by a contribution by the Hollywood Casino, that supports local nonprofits working on community health initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles, access to fresh food, and physical activity with grants.

Continue reading and check out the list of the organizations:

Over 75 Organizations Awarded with the 2024 Hollywood Casino Grant Over 75 organizations serving Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS were recently awarded with the 2024 Hollywood Casino Grant. The Board of Commissioners established a grant fund to improve the community health of Wyandotte County. Funding for this grant is possible because of an annual contribution...

Please Be Advised:
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin bridge repairs at I-70/38th Street/Park Drive in Kansas City, Kansas, weather permitting.

The project includes installing new bridge expansion joints, repairing bridge abutments, and patching the bridge deck. While the work is underway, the following ramps will be closed:

Eastbound I-70 to 38th Street/Park Drive exit
38th Street/Park Drive to eastbound I-70 entrance

Learn More: https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/News-articles/I-7038th-StreetPark-Drive-Bridge-Repair-Ramp-Closures

Join us tonight for Ice Cream and fun for National Ice Cream Day at the Eisenhower Community Center at 6PM.

Wyandotte County/KCK Parks and Recreation

Join us tonight at 6 pm at Eisenhower Recreation Center to celebrate National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!

Grab a free cup of ice cream while supplies last and cool off from the summer heat!

Because faith leaders play an important role in our community, the KCKPD will host its first Pastors & Police meeting this Wednesday at KCKPD Headquarters.

If you lead a faith congregation in the KCK community and have not RSVP’d, but would like to attend, please email Maj. William Wallace at [email protected] and include your contact information and the name of your church.

The Wyandotte County District Attorney will hold its Annual Expungement Fair on July 23 and July 24th with assistance from Kansas Legal Services and Unite KC.

Learn More: https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/2024-WyCo-Expungement-Fair

Less than one week away! Please share!

There's lots to do this weekend in Wyandotte County and KCK.

Check our events calendar to find your next fun event to enjoy. 😊

https://www.wycokck.org/events

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Events Listing Search for events using keywords, dates, neighborhoods, or categories.

Don't forget to tune in for tonight's budget workshop at 5pm.

Full Commission Special Session This meeting is a special session of the Commission.

❗️Today is the last day to register to vote for the 2024 Primary Election.

Voters can register or update their voter registration at www.WycoVotes.org/OnlineRegistration

If you're looking for Santa, Games, The Lake, and Fun in the Sun, join us this Saturday for Christmas in July at Wyandotte County Lake.

Come check out all the great and cool things the Wyandotte County/KCK Parks and Recreation has planned.

Get ready, everyone! We're just 5 days away from our 10th Annual Christmas in July —the highlight of our summer calendar!

Join us for tons of fun activities for the whole family. Don't miss out on this year's biggest event!

Today's going to be a hot one in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS. Please stay cool and don't forget to check on your family, friends, neighbors, and pets in this extreme heat.

Don't forget to share the information about our area cooling centers.

Check out the cooling center map, to find the cooling center near you.

Sunshine Showdown is tonight at 5:00 PM! Join us for lawn games and grab a hotdog while supplies last!

ICYMI: WyCo Cities Awarded $1Million Grant to Improve Road Safety

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG), in collaboration with the City of Bonner Springs and the City of Edwardsville, was awarded a $1 million Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to create a countywide Vision Zero Action Plan.

Learn More:

WyCo Cities Awarded $1 Million Grant to Improve Road Safety The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG), in collaboration with the City of Bonner Springs and the City of Edwardsville, was awarded a $1 million Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to create a countywide Vision Zero Action Plan.

Join us for a FREE Baseball and Softball Kids Clinic powered by XFinity on July 22nd from 10:30a-1pm.

Participants receive a free t-shirt, lunch, ticket to the All-Star game on the 23rd, and 2 undated ticket vouchers for a Monarchs game!

Arrive by 10am for registration. Ages 6-13.
Register here > https://royals.mobilecoach.org/events/104048/rads-monarchs-youth-camp

Registration for fall sports officially kicked off today.
Sign your youth up today to secure their shot.

Wyandotte County/KCK Parks and Recreation

Did you know that the month of July is "Parks and Recreation Month"

July is Parks and Recreation Month!
Wyandotte County/KCK Parks and Recreation

Join us in celebrating our beautiful parks and recreational facilities and all they have to offer.

Embrace the spirit of Parks and Recreation Month with us as we highlight how these spaces enhance our well-being, provide opportunities for recreation, and bring us together as a community.

As you make fun memories with your family and friends this summer at the various Wyandotte County Parks, please tag us in any great photos using the hashtag .

Check out this great video that spotlights the wonderful parks here in Wyandotte County/ KCK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzI_2uzt2M

National Parks and Recreation Month July 2024 Have you explored all Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation has to offer?

Thanks to a donation from Beauty Secrets, the first 200 kids (17 and under) swim free today at Parkwood Pool.

Help KCKPD Cram the Cruiser with school supplies! Stop by The Lawn at Legends Outlets Kansas City on Saturday, July 6, between 11 AM - 2 PM and drop off your donation of new school supplies for families in need in our community. The most needed items include spiral notebooks, backpacks, folders and pens & pencils.

Donations will then be distributed at the First Responder Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 3, from 10 AM - 2 PM, at Pierson Park, Shelter #1.

Happy Independence Day! As you and your family and friends celebrate today, please remember to be safe while grilling and popping your fireworks.

Don't forget to check out the latest fireworks safety tips from the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department- KCKFD.

Friendly Reminder: UG Offices will be closed tomorrow, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.

All offices and services will resume on Friday, July 5

Your Input is Requested:
UG Stormwater and Parks Improvement Project

On Thursday, June 22, The Unified Government of Wyandotte County project team hosted an in-person public meeting to share information and gather feedback about the stormwater and park improvements. Community input will help shape the future of potential amenities for Eighth Street, Northrup, and Splitlog Parks.

Thank you to those who were able to attend, but in case you missed it, there’s still time to provide comments and share your thoughts.

● If you were unable to attend the public meeting, complete the survey below to provide your feedback about potential desired amenities at all three parks.

● If you attended the in-person public meeting on June 22, your feedback has already been recorded. Please do not take the survey again.

→ Click here to take the community survey: https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/News-articles/UG-Stormwater-and-Parks-Improvement-Project

Don’t delay! The survey is open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Your Input is Requested - UG Stormwater and Parks Improvement Project On Saturday, June 22, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County project team hosted an in-person public meeting to share information about the stormwater and park improvements process and gather community feedback regarding 8th Street, Northrup and Splitlog Parks. Thank you to those who were able t...

Looking for something fun and exciting to do this month in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas?

Check out the July "UG in a Minute" to find your next fun outing.
Continue to visit our website wycokck.org, to stay involved and connected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqDRBNYnKr4


Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City KS

UG in a Minute: July 2024 Check out these monthly videos to see up and coming events!

As you prepare to celebrate Independence Day this Thursday, July 4 please remember to stay safe!

Check out these great fireworks safety tips from the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department- KCKFD.

Fireworks Safety Tips: https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/News-articles/KCKFD-Shares-Important-Fireworks-Safety-Tips

Dottes, this is a reminder that the monthly test of the Wyandotte County outdoor warning system will be conducted as scheduled today, Wednesday, December 5, 2023, at 11 a.m.

Looking Southwest over the Viaduct, date unknown

Join City of Edwardsville, KS - Government for their Mayors Christmas Tree Lighting Event! It’s tonight at 6:30PM. There will be plenty of holiday fun for the family to enjoy. Dress cozy and come get in the holiday spirt with your community!🎄🎅🏼

Dottes, westbound I-70 (over the Lewis & Clark Viaduct to KCK) will be CLOSED, starting at 7 p.m., TONIGHT (Tuesday, December 5) through 5 a.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2023 to erect a sign truss over I-70 in KCK...

Traffic will be detoured around closures using westbound I-670 and the Downtown Loop.

Please find an alternate route, if possible!...

All work is weather permitting.

KC METRO *** WB I-70 and I-35/I-70 overnight closures scheduled Tuesday in central Kansas City
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🚧 A KDOT maintenance project will require an overnight short-term closure of WB I-70 and the NB I-35 to WB I-70 ramp in Missouri on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to erect a sign truss over WB I-70 in Kansas City, Kan. All work is weather permitting.

🛑 The following will be fully closed to traffic from Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5 a.m.:

• WB I-70 at Broadway Blvd.
• NB I-35 to WB I-70 ramp

➡️ During the scheduled closures, the WB I-70 to Broadway Blvd. exit ramp will remain open. Traffic will be detoured around closures using WB I-670 and the downtown loop.

Full news release here:https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/kcMetro/pdf2023/Nov30_WB_I-70_I-35%20_I-70_Closures_In_Central_KC_Dec%205.pdf

cc: MoDOT Kansas City