Month: October 2015

What’s closed on Columbus Day?

Unified Government

The Unified Government Annex and Treasurer’s offices are closed on Monday, Columbus Day, Oct. 12.

These two offices will be holding training for office staff and will resume normal hours on Oct. 13, according to a UG announcement.

Two Standing Committee meetings for the UG that had been scheduled Monday night were canceled, according to a note on the UG’s website.

BPU
The Board of Public Utilities office is open until 5 p.m. on Oct. 12.

Trash pickup
Columbus Day is not a holiday for Deffenbaugh trash pickup, which is scheduled as usual.

Federal holiday
Columbus Day, Oct. 12, is a federal holiday. Federal offices are closed.

Postal service and mail
Columbus Day, Oct. 12, also is a holiday for the U.S. Postal Service.

State
Columbus Day is not listed as a state holiday for state employees in Kansas.

Schools
The public schools, K-12, in Wyandotte County are open on Columbus Day, Oct. 12. KCKCC is holding exams today.

Renaissance Festival
The Renaissance Festival is open today, Columbus Day, Oct. 12. It is near 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, see www.kcrenfest.com/.

Columbus Day forecast: Dry, cooler and fire hazard conditions

National Weather Service forecast
National Weather Service forecast

The Columbus Day forecast is dry and cooler, but residents are warned to be cautious if doing any outdoor burning today.

The National Weather Service said conditions conducive to fire growth will be possible today in the region with dry and cool air moving into the area.

Relative humidity values will drop into the 20 to 30 percent range, with northwest winds gusting up to 20 to 30 mph at times, the weather service said. Residents should use extra caution if doing any outdoor burning. Refrain from outdoor burning today if possible.

Skies are sunny today, with a high near 76. The northwest wind will be 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight’s forecast is mostly clear with a low of 48, according to the weather service. The west northwest wind will be 5 to 8 mph.

On Tuesday, there will be sunny skies with a high of 73, the weather service said. The west northwest wind will be 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Wednesday’s forecast will be sunny with a high of 73, the weather service said. Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 51.

On Thursday, the high will be near 77 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 46.

Friday’s forecast is sunny with a high of 62, according to the weather service. Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 41.

Fire weather concern: Lowest relative humidity forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)
Fire weather concern: Lowest relative humidity forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Macaroni and cheese, carrots, peas, fruit cocktail and milk.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Corn dog, salad, green beans, pineapple tidbits and milk.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Chicken strips, tater tots, celery sticks, orange wedges and milk.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Taco burger, refried beans, banana and milk.
Friday, Oct. 16
Hot dog, tomatoes, cheesy broccoli, sun chips, mandarin oranges and milk.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches, Italian bread.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce and cornbread.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn, fruit, pears and roll.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Barbecued pork burrito; grilled cheese sandwich, French fries, garden salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix; Cobb salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Oct. 16
No school.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches, Italian bread.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce, cornbread.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn, fruit, pears, roll.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Barbecued pork burrito; grilled cheese sandwich, French fries, garden salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix; Cobb salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Oct. 16
Early out.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce, cornbread.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
No school.
Thursday, Oct. 15
No school.
Friday, Oct. 16
No school.

All menus from all districts subject to change.