Many offices closed today for King Day holiday

Monday, Jan. 16, is a holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and local government offices will be closed.

According to the Unified Government, its administrative offices will be closed for the holiday on Monday, Jan. 16, and will reopen during regular business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The Board of Public Utilities’ administrative offices and customer service lobby also will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, for the holiday.

BPU’s emergency services will remain available. For power emergencies, customers may call 913-573-9522; for water emergencies, call 913-573-9622.

Trash will not be collected on Monday, Jan. 16, in Kansas City, Kan., and the trash pickup schedule has been pushed back a day this week.

Martin Luther King Day also is a state holiday in Kansas and a federal holiday.

Jan. 16 also is a holiday for the U.S. Postal Service.

The Kansas City, Kan., Public Library is closed Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. No school.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Nacho bites, tomato salsa, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Corn dog, tater tots, grape tomatoes, orange wedges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, garden salad, banana, fruit salad and mlk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Friday, Jan. 20
French toast sticks, sausage patties, ranch corn, cauliflower, apple slices, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools

Monday, Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Popcorn chicken with Italian bread; sloppy Joes, garden salad, broccoli with dip, mandarin oranges, fruit; Italian chef salad, broccoli with dip, mandarin oranges, fruit and Italian bread.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Chicken patty; hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit and roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Hot dog; chili with cornbread, garden salad, French fries, fruit, pears; Cobb salad, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Jan. 20
Pizza; pepperoni calzone, garden salad, red peppers with dip, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, red peppers with dip, tropical fruit, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Super nachos; chicken tortilla soup with cornbread, refried beans, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; taco salad, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit and cornbread.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Chicken patty; roasted pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit and roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Hot dog; chili with cinnamon roll, garden salad, French fries, fruit, pears; Cobb salad, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Jan. 20
Pizza; Parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, tomato soup, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, tomato soup, tropical fruit, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools

Monday, Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Super nachos; barbecued pork on bun, refried beans, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; taco salad, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit and cornbread.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Chicken patty; hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit and roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Hot dog; chicken soft tacos, garden salad, French fries, fruit, pears; Cobb salad, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Jan. 20
Pizza; pepperoni calzone, garden salad, tomato soup, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, tomato soup, tropical fruit, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all district subject to change.

Accident reported on I-635 near Kansas Avenue


KC Scout reported an accident on I-635 northbound near Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. The accident happened around 7:23 a.m. Sunday, according to KC Scout. A light glaze of ice is covering most roads in the area Sunday. (KC Scout photo)


KC Scout reported an accident on I-635 northbound near Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. The accident happened around 7:23 a.m. Sunday, according to KC Scout. A light glaze of ice is covering most roads in the area Sunday. (KC Scout photo)