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Casino plans Daytona 500 watch party

Race fans can watch the 2017 Daytona 500 at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.

The Turn 2 Bar and Restaurant will have food and drink specials on Feb. 26 for the race, according to a news release.

The doors to Turn 2 will open at 11 a.m. Feb. 26, with the race beginning at 1 p.m. Fans may arrive early to get a spot. The Turn 2 sports bar and restaurant is one level above the casino floor at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, overlooking Turn 2 of the speedway. Those attending must be 21 to enter the casino and restaurants.

NASCAR returns to Kansas Speedway on Friday, May, 12, with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Toyota Tundra 250, and on Saturday, May 13, with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 under the lights.

There are also races scheduled Oct. 20-22 at the speedway. For ticket information, visit www.kansasspeedway.com.

KCK student named to dean’s list

Lyndi Ann Lloyd, Kansas City, Kan., was named to the University of Alabama’s dean’s list for the fall semester.

Those named to the dean’s list had an academic record of 3.5 or above as a full-time student.

The University of Alabama’s main campus is at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Many offices closed on Presidents Day

Many offices are closed today, Presidents Day.

Unified Government offices are closed today, according to the UG’s website.

The administrative offices and customer service lobby of the Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities also are closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents Day, according to a news release.

Although BPU’s business offices are closed on holidays, emergency service is available seven days a week, 24 hours per day. For power emergencies, customers should call 913-573-9522. The water emergency number is 913-573-9622 from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, and 913-573-9522 from midnight to 8 a.m., and during weekends and holidays.

UG Transit will operate regular weekday service on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 20, according to an announcement.

Federal offices are closed in observance of Presidents Day.

Presidents Day is not listed as a holiday for state of Kansas employees, according to a state website.

Public school districts are closed today in Wyandotte County for the Presidents Day holiday.