Many offices closed for Thanksgiving

The Unified Government offices are among many to be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The UG offices also will be closed Friday, Nov. 27. Offices will reopen Monday, Nov. 30.

The Board of Public Utilities administrative offices and customer service lobby will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Emergency service will be available. For power emergencies, customers may call 913-573-9522. For water emergencies, call 573-9622 from 8 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, and 573-9522 from midnight to 8 a.m. and during weekends and holidays.

The Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools are closed Wednesday, Nov. 25, through Friday, Nov. 27, and will reopen Monday, Nov. 30. Other school districts in Wyandotte County are on a similar schedule.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also is on Thanksgiving holiday, starting Monday, Nov. 23. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30.

Deffenbaugh will not pick up trash on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Trash pickup will be delayed one day for those whose trash is usually picked up Thursday or Friday.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, is a federal holiday.

Post offices will be closed and mail will not be delivered on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.

Most banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

The state of Kansas offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27.

The Kansas City, Kan., Public Libraries will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27.

The Turner Community Library Branch also will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 28.