Municipal Court to close Thursday and Friday

The Unified Government has announced that Municipal Court will close Thursday, Dec. 22 and possibly Friday, Dec. 23, because of the upcoming winter weather forecast.

Due to the anticipated severe weather conditions, the Kansas City, Kansas, Municipal Court will be closed Thursday, Dec. 22, and Friday, Dec. 23.

Any scheduled hearings will be continued; persons will receive notification in the mail of their new court date.

Payments can still be made by using the “My Wyco” App or by visiting the webpage at www.wycokck.org/municipal.

Also, for persons in jail, bonds can be posted at the jail; otherwise, bonds cannot be posted during this closure.

Trash pickup moved up this week because of storm

With the potential for inclement weather increasing, Waste Management will start collecting residential trash and recycling at 5 a.m.on Thursday, Dec. 22, in Kansas City, Kansas.

The early start is meant to keep drivers safe and collect as much as possible before weather conditions become prohibitive, according to information from the Unified Government.

Residents are encouraged to put their trash and recycling at the curb or street edge before 5 a.m. Thursday. Items may be placed at the curb or street edge as early as 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

To help Waste Management collect routes more quickly, please avoid placing bulky items at the curb this week. Please also place trash and recycling at opposite ends of your driveway or walkway when possible. Separating these items helps drivers quickly assess the difference between what is trash and what is recycling.

Depending on the severity of the upcoming storm, residential trash and recycling collection may experience further disruption later this week. There will be updates on the Unified Government’s Facebook, Nextdoor, and website.

To learn more about Solid Waste Management, read frequently asked questions, and view helpful tips, visit wycokck.org/Waste. To report a service issue, call 3-1-1 or visit mywyco.wycokck.org.

  • Information from Unified Government

Today’s public meetings

BPU to meet Dec. 21 for budget meeting


The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21.


On the agenda are a public comment time; general manager and staff reports, budget transfer consideration, resolution adopting the 2023 budget, miscellaneous comments and board comments.


The BPU’s administrative offices are at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.


The public may access the meeting through the telephone or through a Zoom meeting.


To connect to the Zoom meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84523139724.


To connect by telephone, call toll free 1-888-475-4499.


The meeting ID number is 845 2313 9724.


To access the board meeting information packet, visit https://www.bpu.com/Portals/0/pdf/board-information-packet-12-21-22.pdf.