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A fire at the McDonalds in Bonner Springs on Wednesday resulted in the restaurant being closed temporarily.
According to Bonner Spring Fire Chief Dennis Hubbel, there was no structural damage and no one was injured in the fire.
Hubbel stated the fire was in the fryer and duct work. The call came in a little after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
McDonalds had cleanup crews on the scene soon after the Fire Department left, and Hubbel expected the restaurant would reopen soon.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library will hold a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 2, with live music, a dance performance and a book giveaway.
The event will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at the South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
The Pablo Sanhueza Latin Jazz Band will perform, and the Los Bailadores de Ballet Folklorico de Kansas City will dance.
Art and history exhibits will be on display, according to library officials. There will be a full-size altar on display, and also at the event will be a photo booth. Those attending may make crafts and taste traditional foods. Also, items related to Latino and Hispanic art and culture will be available for check-out from the library.
The first 100 adults to arrive will receive a copy of Sonia Sotomayor’s book, “My Beloved World,” and the first 100 children to arrive will receive a copy of Sotomayor’s “Turn Pages: My Life Story,” a children’s book available in English and Spanish.
Books and food are limited and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis, according to library officials.
Texas Humanities, a state affiliates of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has loaned the exhibit, “Voces Americanas: Latino Literature in the United States,” to the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library for this celebration.
The exhibit introduces a literary renaissance taking place among Latino authors in the United States for more than three decades. A celebratory survey of works by Latinos in the past 30 years, the exhibit presents images of authors, books, movie stills, public presentations and illustrations.
Halloween events are being held throughout Wyandotte County now through next week.
Here are some of the many events planned:
Halloween event planned today at West Wyandotte Library
A Halloween Spooktacular will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. Activities include trick-or-treating at 6:30 p.m., games, craft, haunted maze and mad science lab at 6:45 p.m. and costume contest at 7:30 p.m.
Sixth annual Boo Bash to be Oct. 27 in Bonner Springs
The sixth annual Boo Bash will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs, Kansas. The event is for all ages. There will be a live disc jockey, games, snacks, storytime and other activities. Those attending may wear costumes. There will be trick-and-treats. For more information, visit http://bonnerlibrary.org/event/6th-annual-boo-bash/.
Healthy Halloween event to be Saturday afternoon in Rosedale
A Healthy Halloween event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Health Education Building, 2146 W. 39th Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The event includes games, healthy snacks, health screenings, balloon sculpting, face and pumpkin painting, family fitness activities, free flu shots for age 6 and up, and information booths. This event will have healthy snacks, not candy. Those attending may wear costumes. Parking is free in the P4 (Bluff) garage of the KU Medical Center, or residents may ride a shuttle from the bounce house and photo booth in Whitmore Park at 1412 Southwest Blvd. The event is sponsored by KU Medical Center and Rosedale Development Association. For more information and a map, visit http://www.kumc.edu/documents/evc/Halloween_map_2018.jpg.
Church plans trunk-or-treat on Saturday
Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., plans a trunk-or-treat from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
Halloween event sponsored by Turner Recreation on Saturday
A Halloween event sponsored by the Turner Recreation Commission will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at 831 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The Spooktacular will include a trunk or treat, carnival-style games, booths, a Halloween hunt and Haunted Hallways. Also, those attending may bring nonperishable food to be given to needy families.
Church plans trunk-or-treat on Sunday
Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., plans a trunk-or-treat event from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. The event is open to the public.
Halloween event to be Oct. 29 at Main Library
A Halloween trunk-or-treat will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library parking lot, 625 Minnesota Ave. Children may wear their costumes and receive candy. There also will be crafts and activities.
Edgar Allan Poe reading to be Oct. 29 in Bonner Springs
The Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs, Kansas, will hold a reading of works by Edgar Allan Poe at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. Classics such as “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” will be included. The program is for all ages, but the readings may be too intense for young children. For more information, visit http://bonnerlibrary.org/event/edgar-allan-poe-reading/.
Trunk-or-treat planned Oct. 30 at South Branch Library
A Halloween trunk-or-treat and a fire-juggling performance are planned from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Jason D’Vaude will present the fire-juggling performance.
Safe Halloween event planned Oct. 31 at Eisenhower Center
A safe Halloween event is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. The event is presented by the Leavenworth Road Association, Multiply Church and Wyandotte County Parks. There will be activities, games and treats for children. The first 350 children will receive free hot dogs. Groups, businesses and organizations will be providing “treat tables” for children inside the recreation center. Costumes may be worn, but no scary costumes and masks. For more information, call 913-788-3988 or email lrakck@sbcglobal.net.
Alcott to hold Halloween event
The Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th St., is preparing for its annual Halloween event at the Alcott from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. The theme this year is the “Wizard of Oz.” The Alcott parking lot on Oct. 31 will be decorated with scenes from the “Wizard of Oz.” Visitors will walk through the gates and follow a yellow brick road. Artist Darryl Woods will be there and will have posters for children to select. Also, Sheryl Nance-Durst will volunteer her time to do face-painting. The Unified Government’s lead paint program will hand out information about the lead paint program. Children will receive a bag of candy at the event. Sponsors, partners and donors are needed for the Halloween program. Candy may be donated, and money will be accepted for the event’s expenses. Volunteers are also needed. For information, call 913-233-2787. The Alcott Arts Center is not yet ADA accessible. For more information, visit www.alcottartscenter.org/ or call 913-233-2787.