Month: December 2016

Where to recycle Christmas trees

There are four places in Wyandotte County accepting Christmas trees for recycling.

The four locations are open from now through Jan. 31. There is a sign marking the recycling place.

Before recycling a Christmas tree, Wyandotte County residents are asked to remove tinsel, lights and ornaments.

The drop-off locations for Wyandotte County residents who want to recycle Christmas trees include:

• Stony Point Park – 527 N. 86th (Northeast corner of parking lot)
• Alvey Park – 4834 Metropolitan (North side of the south parking lot)
• City Park – 2601 Park Drive (In the park around the corner on the grass)
• Wyandotte County Park (Bonner Springs Park) – 631 N. 126th (Ball field parking area)

Persons who live in areas outside of Wyandotte County can find a recycling spot at this website: http://www.recyclespot.org/Recycle-More/Holiday-Trees.aspx.

KCK student receives degree

Eric D. Calvin Jr. of Kansas City, Kan., was among about 1,400 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 16-17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Calvin earned a bachelor of science in criminology and criminal justice with high distinction from the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service.