BPU to meet Wednesday

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

On the agenda is a public comment time; a presentation about 2020 Leadership; general manager and staff reports; a KERA (Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance) program update; an electric production quarterly report; a human resources quarterly report; miscellaneous comments; and board comments.

The July 21 meeting will be conducted by telephone and internet.

The Zoom meeting is at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84523139724.

To access the meeting by phone, call toll-free 1-888-475-4499.

The meeting ID number is 845 2313 9724.

The board meeting information packet is online at https://www.bpu.com/Portals/0/pdf/board-information-packet-7-21-21.pdf.

Members of the community who wish to speak to the board during the regular session must be logged in to the Zoom meeting via the internet using their browser or the Zoom application. Members of the public will be asked to raise their hand to signal they wish to address the board.

During the public comment section of the agenda, community members will be asked to provide their name and address and will then have 5 minutes to speak.

More scenes from the fair

More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. The fair’s last day was Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The State Line Drive band performed Saturday at the Main Stage at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Audiences enjoyed a presentation by Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove on Saturday in the Shade Pavilion at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hot rod and antique car show was part of the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hot rod and antique car show was part of the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hot rod and antique car show was part of the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hot rod and antique car show was part of the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hot rod and antique car show was part of the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hot rod and antique car show was part of the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Audiences enjoyed a presentation by Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove on Saturday in the Shade Pavilion at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Exhibits were on display at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Exhibits were on display at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The State Line Drive band performed Saturday at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The State Line Drive band performed Saturday at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Wyandotte County Fair on Saturday, July 17. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

At the fair

The Wyandotte County Fair will continue from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 17, at the fairgrounds, 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. The fair was well attended Friday night. Concessions, including popcorn, cotton candy and funnel cakes, are available. A number of food stands and trucks, such as barbecue, hot dogs and burritos, are available. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

The Wyandotte County Fair continues from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 17, at the fairgrounds, 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas.

Featured on Saturday night will be the Wyandotte County Fair Rodeo, as well as entertainment by several bands and a hot rod and antique car show.

It will be the last day for the fair.

The rodeo will begin at 7 p.m. and will include bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and bull riding.

The hot rod and antique car show will begin at 5 p.m. in the Show arena.

The pie contest entries will be accepted from 10 a.m. to noon in the Red Barn, with judging at noon.

The carnival will open at 6 p.m. and continue through midnight Saturday, with wristbands $30.

Performing on the Main Stage Saturday will be Rusty Laffoon, 2-3:30 p.m.; State Line Drive, 4-5:30 p.m.; Silver Bullets, 6-7:30 p.m.; Sons of Sterline, 8-9:30 p.m.; and Hudson Drive, 10-11:30.

Performing in the Shade Pavilion are the Imagine Magic Show, 3 and 5 p.m. p.m.; Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and State Line Drive, 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.wycofair.com.

A tribute band, “Material Girl,” performed on the Main Stage Friday night at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The carnival at the Wyandotte County Fair will open at 6 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
There were some lines for carnival rides on Friday night at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
At the Wyandotte County Fair on Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
At the Wyandotte County Fair on Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert)