Category: Bonner Springs

Today’s public meetings

UG’s Business and Economic Development Task Force to meet

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 3 p.m. – The Unified Government’s Business and Economic Development Task Force will meet at 3 pm. Tuesday, Sept. 6. The meeting will be held in person in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, at 701 N. 7th St., and virtually on a Zoom webinar. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88253550167?pwd=bk5lNGl3Tm1PbXRPVjJOUTYrcndVUT09. The meeting ID is 882 5355 0167. The passcode is 823825. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

UG’s County Administrator Selection Task Force committee to meet

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 5 p.m. – The County Administrator Selection Task Force Committee of the Unified Government will meet at 5 p.m. Sept. 6 in a hybrid meeting. The meeting will be in person in the fifth floor conference room of city Hall, Suite 515, at 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also will be on Zoom. The meeting topic will be building survey and administrator profile. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84274286988?pwd=aWJoaE9lRXZ3cTVoVjlQUFlNbU93UT09. The passcode is 740734. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

Turner Schools budget hearings

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 6:10 p.m. – The Turner Public Schools will hold a public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The Turner schools budget hearing will be at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Bonner Springs Schools budget hearings

Sept. 6, Tuesday, 7 p.m. – The Bonner Springs Public Schools will hold a budget hearing at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2200 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs. A public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral rate will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2200 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.

Renaissance Festival kicks off today

The 45th annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival begins Saturday, Sept. 3, at the festival grounds, near 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

The theme of opening weekend is “Swashbucklers and Sirens.”

The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day.

The festival is open on weekends through Oct. 16.

New to the festival this year are the Captain’s Rum Raid and Henry’s Happy Hour at the White Stag Inn.

Tickets may be purchased at the box office or online at www.kcrenfest.com.

Coupons are available at the City Market on Saturday, Casey’s, Minsky’s, Half Price Books and Culver’s.

For more information, including a schedule of events, see https://www.kcrenfest.com/

Saturday events

Central Avenue Parade to be Saturday

The annual Central Avenue Parade will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, along Park Drive from 19th Street to 11th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. The parade will end at Bethany Park at 11th and Central. The event is sponsored by the Central Avenue Betterment Association. The theme for the 45th annual Central Avenue Dotteversity Parade is “We Believe in Building Our Own Future.” This year’s event will include a performance by high school bands in Wyandotte County. After they complete the parade, the bands will give performances at Bethany Park. The event will include entertainment, food vendors and games in conjunction with La Placita Market at Bethany Park. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/events/3001982440043182/.

Renaissance Festival kicks off today

The 45th annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival begins Saturday, Sept. 3, at the festival grounds, near 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. The theme of opening weekend is “Swashbucklers and Sirens.” The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day. The festival is open on weekends through Oct. 16. New to the festival this year are the Captain’s Rum Raid and Henry’s Happy Hour at the White Stag Inn. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or online at www.kcrenfest.com. Coupons are available at the City Market on Saturday, Casey’s, Minsky’s, Half Price Books and Culver’s. For more information, including a schedule of events, see https://www.kcrenfest.com/

Monarchs competing for West Division

The Kansas City Monarchs, in second place of the West Division of the American Association, are playing the first-place team tonight at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. The Monarchs and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will play at 6 p.m. Saturday at Legends Field. The RedHawks won last night. The RedHawks will clinch the division crown with one more win while the Monarchs will need to win the last three games to claim their third regular season division title in a row. The Monarchs already have secured their playoff invitation. This will be the last regular season homestand for the Monarchs. For tickets, visit the box office, call 913-328-5618 or visit monarchsbaseball.com.