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The Board of Public Utilities will meet Wednesday, March 21, at the board offices at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
On the agenda for the 5 p.m. work session: a board update, general manager update, customer research report and review deposit policy.
On the agenda for the regular session at 6 p.m.: a resolution changing the officer election date, a builders’ meeting recap, GIS-TCR data help solve distribution water quality issues, board comments and general manager comments.
Some events and meetings are scheduled for Monday evening in Wyandotte County, including:
UG committee meetings planned March 19
The Unified Government Public Works and Safety Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, March 19, followed by the Administration and Human Services Committee, in the fifth floor meeting room at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Some of the items on the Public Works and Safety Committee agenda include an amendment to the fireworks ordinance concerning storage and sales of fireworks; findings in the Holliday Drive collapse near South 65th; and a storm tree management presentation. On the agenda for the Administration and Human Services Committee meeting is an update on customer service initiatives at the Motor Vehicle registration program. An agenda is posted online at www.wycokck.org.
‘Wasted! The Story of Food Waste’ documentary to be shown March 19
A screening of the documentary, “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste,” will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 19 in the second floor auditorium, Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. The screening is sponsored by Healthy Communities Wyandotte, After the Harvest and NourishKC. A panel discussion will follow the screening. To register for the program, visit http://kckpl.librarymarket.com/wasted-story-food-waste-documentary-screening.
Free seminars planned March 19 on BPU solar farm
The Board of Public Utilities will present an informational program on its community solar farm March 19 in the auditorium of the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. Two sessions will be offered, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The program will cover how the community solar farm works, the costs, utility bill credits and how residents can access solar energy while avoid installation and maintenance costs. To reserve a seat for the 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. session, contact David Allen at 913-573-9922 or [email protected]. For more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/bpu-plans-free-solar-seminar-march-19-for-kck-residents/.
KCK schools to hold public ‘listening tour’ March 19
Members of the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education will meet the district’s parents, students and community in a public listening tour. The board will listen to what is important to parents, students and the community concerning the Kansas City, Kansas, Public School district. The listening tours will be a chance for the board to hear first-hand about important opportunities that could help inform future board priorities, a spokesman said. It also gives parents, students and the community a chance to meet new members of the board. Remaining listening tour dates include:
• Monday, March 19: 6 to 8 p.m. at Wyandotte High School, 2501 Minnesota Ave.
• Saturday, March 31: 1 to 3 p.m. at Washington High School, 7340 Leavenworth Road
• Tuesday, April 3: 10 a.m. to noon at the Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St.
Those unable to attend in person, can engage with the board by sharing their comments or questions during a YouTube Live event on the school district’s page: www.YouTube.com/KCKPSTV.
The Kansas City T-Bones have announced that the club and Carden Combat Sports will hold a special Mixed Martial Arts Fight Night at T-Bones Stadium at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26.
More than 12 matches of mixed martial arts, boxing and kickboxing are planned with Carden Combat Sports on May 26 in the Carden Combat Sports 4 event at the T-Bones stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.
Kenzie Morrison, 13-0-2, son of Kansas City boxer Tommy Morrison, will be featured on the fight card, officials said. Others on the card will be announced later. Gates will open at 4 p.m. for the event.
The T-Bones held a similar mixed martial arts fight event last September, according to officials. A T-Bones spokesman said the September event was successful and the fight night events are gaining momentum.
A ring and a cage will be placed on the T-Bones’ field, with one between the mound and home plate, and the other a little past the mound. Events will follow each other, back-to-back.
“We’re delighted as an organization to bring back MMA fighting and boxing to T-Bones Stadium in 2018. This event shows the versatility of our park,” said Chris Browne, vice president and general manager of the Kansas City T-Bones, in a news release. “We’re glad to bring championship professional fighting to KCK and the metro area. This will be a fun event.”
John Carden, promoter from Carden Combat Sports, added in the news release, “I am extremely thrilled for the opportunity to partner with the Kansas City T-Bones and bring Combat Sports to the hottest market area in Kansas City. I truly believe that May 26th will be just the beginning of what will be a long and great adventure together for not only the T-Bones and myself but also for the sports fans in this area.”
“The T-Bones are a first-class organization and one of the most successful professional organizations in Kansas. We are excited to be partnering with them and Carden Combat Sports to bring an outstanding night of fights to T-Bones Stadium,” said Adam Roorbach, executive director of the Kansas Athletic Commission, in the news release.
Ticket prices will range from general admission at $20, to $40 for prime seats, $60 for floor seats and $80 for ring-side tables. Seating will be available on the T-Bones field as well as in the stands. Suites also will go for $375 for a minimum of 15 tickets. Tickets are on sale at the T-Bones Stadium Box Office and online at T-BonesBaseball.com or call 913-328-5618.
The T-Bones’ stadium design was made so that “you’re never too far away,” T-Bones spokesman Dan Vaughan said. The T-Bones stadium has about 4,800 fixed seats, with berms providing additional seating.
The T-Bones stadium is located at 1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, in the Village West area near I-70 and I-435.
For more information, visit Carden Combat Sports on Facebook.