Month: April 2019

Women’s Chamber to meet May 1

The Kansas City, Kansas Women’s Chamber of Commerce is planning a happy hour at Elevate! bar and grill from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 1.

Elevate is at 7543 State Ave., in the Westlake strip mall. A brief program will be presented at 5:15 p.m. by Jennifer Johnson, Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department battalion chief, on recruiting women in the first responders field. Also to be discussed is a scholarship in memory of Deputy Theresa King.

There is no cost to register, and there will be a cash bar at the event. Registration is at
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg6s5aih0221480c&oseq=&c=&ch=

BPU to meet Wednesday

The Board of Public Utilities will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the BPU offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

On the agenda for the 5 p.m. work session are a board update, general manager update, and board policy discussion.

The regular meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the BPU offices.

On the agenda for the regular meeting are a visitors’ time, hot-cold weather rule policy approval, preliminary March financial report, board comments and general manager comments.

The BPU Finance Committee will meet from 4:15 to 5 p.m. May 1 at the BPU’s administration building, 540 Minnesota Ave.

Accident reported on I-35

An accident was reported about 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, on southbound I-35 near the 7th Street Trafficway, according to KC Scout. It was raining on Tuesday morning. (KC Scout photo)